A Hunter local and member of the performHR team since its inception in 2009, Kirbie McWhirter has been instrumental in the success of the business to date. Originally part of the client delivery team, Kirbie supported performHR’s clients with everything from HR strategy to workplace investigations. Taking on the role of Operations Director in 2015,…
Tessa Boer-Mah is the Newcastle Cultural Heritage Manager for RPS – a lead consultancy firm providing local solutions in planning, environment and development. Bringing heritage alive is her primary motivator and she believes we have some especially rich history and archaeology in the Hunter region of which we should be proud. Having spent her early archaeological career…
Dr Natasha Perry is a passionate Senior Clinical and Health Psychologist with the Hunter New England Local Health District. In her role, she utilises her clinical experience and expertise to lead initiatives that aim to improve the quality of care for people accessing the health service. She is also a Conjoint Lecturer at the University…
Tim Crosdale is a Group Manager at Umwelt, which provides a range of environmental and social consulting services across the mining, infrastructure, defence and urban development sectors. He has over 15 years’ experience working in town planning, environmental impact assessment, economic development and natural resource policy and strategy. Tim has a reputation as a focussed…
Brenden Lowbridge is a property enthusiast and has been working in the property industry for a decade. After one year of property sales for a large private developer, he decided that property finance was his calling. He launched his career with a finance brokerage and started a university degree at the same time. Brenden is an…
Ryan McCathie is the Director and Lead Exercise Physiologist at Hunter Rehabilitation and Health. Ryan is extremely passionate about helping people get back to doing what they love. He has experience working as an Exercise Physiologist in London, UK and has extensive knowledge and experience in the NSW Worker’s Compensation Scheme. Ryan believes that his…
Kieran Moran, Director of Moran Golf Tours and a PGA professional, has been operating all-inclusive golf tours to incredible world-leading golf courses in the UK and Ireland for over ten years. Since 2016, Kieran has also operated tours to the stunning Apple Isle of Tasmania and King Island. Hailing from Scotland, Kieran has an intimate knowledge of many of the…
Karen Hearnden is a policy maker and land negotiator. Professionally, she ensures that the NSW crown estate is managed in the best interest of the people of the state. Highly advanced in initiating building and maintaining project partnerships and strategic alliances, Karen is not easily swayed by obstacles or other’s disapproval. She prides herself in…
Cassandra Sharp is a Partner at Maxim Accounting and has a strong desire and passion to understand clients and what is important to them, both professionally and personally. Her background in chartered accounting and commercial management accounting provides her with the solid foundation and knowledge to work with a variety of clients and industries. She…
Matthew Nelson is a Newcastle-based freelancer specialising in videography as well as working in a digital marketing and technical solutions role with the University of Newcastle. From a young age, Matt always had an inquisitive relationship with technology and yearned to explore how it all interworked. Now, he strives to be continually pushing both his…