2021 Women Leaders in Sport Individual Workshop

Emma Taylor

Judo

Executive/Board/Committee

Suzanne Henderson

Hockey

Executive/Board/Committee

Julie Zeller

Triathlon

Technical Official

Jessica Rogerson

Squash

Coach/Trainer

Kelly Penfold

Triathlon

Sports Science 

Tamika Hunt

Squash

Elite Athlete/ Ex-Elite Athlete

Susanne Henry

Cycling

High Performance Management

Georgia Marino

Baseball, Netball, Touch Football

Communications/Marketing

Goele Schmitz

Gymnastics

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Melanie Sharman

Surfing

Executive/Board/Committee

Lesley Chan

Dragon Boat

Executive/Board/Committee

Rebecca Clark

Skiing, Snowboarding

High Performance Management

Sonja Balic

Multiple sports

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Joella Hanson

Volleyball

Participation Management

Janina Strauts

Skiing, Snowboarding, Strength Training

Coach/Trainer

Jodi Napoli

Baseball

Executive/Board/Committee

Tarah Rocha de Oliveira

Ice Hockey

Executive/Board/Committee

Melinda Goodrich

Baseball

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Melinda Robinson

Equestrian

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Kristi Maroc

Squash

Executive/Board/Committee

Leanne Downham

Soccer

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Hayley Allen

Tennis

Participation Management

Michaela Johnston

Cricket

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Melissa Achten

Netball, Tennis

Participation Management

Judy Young

Gymnastics

Executive/Board/Committee

Carly Jennar

Rugby League

Sports Science Sports Medicine

Tahina Booth

Rugby League

Elite Athlete/Ex-Elite Athlete

Raj Tapper

Cricket

Executive/Board/Committee

Zoe Carr

Basketball

High Performance Management

Beth Davis

Gridiron

Executive/Board/Committee

Emily Burrows

Multiple sports

Athlete Wellbeing

Anna Rasmussen

Judo

Communications/Marketing

Holly Newton

Netball

High Performance Management

Elise Kellond-Knight

Soccer

Elite Athlete/Ex-Elite Athlete

Georgia Clarke

Netball

Participation Management

Sharon Flannery

Soccer

Executive/Board/Committee

Kate Weadon

Basketball

Executive/Board/Committee

Emilie Jirsch

Rugby Union

Communications/Marketing

Mary Konstantopoulos

Hockey

Executive/Board/Committee

Sharni Pinfold

Motorcycling

Elite Athlete/Ex-Elite Athlete

Kathryn Balson

Swimming

Executive/Board/Committee

Caroline Brisebois

Sailing

High Performance Management

Hannah Charman

Soccer

Executive/Board/Committee

Joanna Weston

Netball

Executive/Board/Committee

Stephanie Glanville-Fyfe

Rugby League

Participation Management

Tenealle Fasala

Water Polo

Coach/Trainer

Ashley Copping

Equestrian

Executive/Board/Committee

Diana Robinson

Swimming

Sports Science Sports Medicine

Deborah Dalziel

Sailing

Executive/Board/Committee

Michelle Morris

Surf Life Saving

Executive/Board/Committee

Katie (Kate) Dean

Aussie Rules Football

Coach/Trainer

Emily Randall

Gymnastics

Executive/Board/Committee

Alicia Drew

Aussie Rules Football

Participation Management

Annabelle Buttery

Aussie Rules Football

Sports Science Sports Medicine

Penny Cula-Reid

Aussie Rules Football

Coach/Trainer

Marianna Crow

Aussie Rules Football

Athlete Wellbeing

Jayme Harken

Netball

Participation Management

Georgia Duffy

Softball

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Jennifer Gillett

Rugby Union

Executive/Board/Committee

Paula Watkins

Rugby Union

Executive/Board/Committee

Kirby Sefo

Rugby Union

Participation Management

Tamie Harvey

Basketball

Elite Athlete/ Ex-Elite Athlete

Shirley Russell

Rugby Union

Coach/Trainer

Vanessa Issa

Aussie Rules Football

High Performance Management

Rachel Mitchenson

Soccer

Elite Athlete/ Ex-Elite Athlete

Kristina Hicks

Aircraft Sport

Coach & Athlete

Sumabala Chagalakonda

Cricket

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Holly Ransom

Aussie Rules Football

Executive/Board/Committee

Rachel Ratini

Equestrian, Pony Club

Communications/Marketing

Carissa Harris

Cricket

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Natasha Perera

Cricket

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Veronica Ryan

Ice Hockey

Executive/Board/Committee

Jodie Behan

Cycling

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Cassandra Lawry

Rugby League, Touch Football

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Piper Harrison

Surf Life Saving

Elite Athlete/Ex-Elite Athlete

Caitlin Keevers

Rugby League

Sports Science/Sports Medicine

Amy Ryan

Hockey

Development Manager

Mikaela O'Shea

Cricket

Risk Management

Laura Piekarski

Cricket

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Robyn Low-Hart

Triathlon

Coach/Trainer

Chloe Beck

Aussie Rules Football

Participation Management

Sarah Armstrong

Tennis

Participation Management

Acacia Curtis

Golf

High Performance Management

Sarah Quilter

Judo

Participation Management

Renee Watkins

Judo

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Abbie Martin

Cricket

High Performance Management

Olivia Ruzsicska

Equestrian

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Sallyann Neve

Equestrian, Pony Club

Coach/Trainer

Rebecca Blake

Cycling

Coach/Trainer

Wendy Olsen

Skiing, Snowboarding

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Nicole Zosh

Soccer

Communications/Marketing

Paula Sale

Netball

Executive/Board/Committee

Deanna Kennedy

Multiple sports

Club governance/operational support, elite athlete support & competition management

Karla Pretorius

Netball

Elite Athlete/ Ex-Elite Athlete

Emily Gielnik 

Soccer

Elite Athlete/Ex-Elite Athlete

Monica Lewis

Surf Life Saving

Executive/Board/Committee

Tayla Tenaglia

Volleyball

Participation Management

Amy McCann

Baseball, BMX, Cycling, Mountain Bike

Communications/Marketing

Kerry Houston

Canoeing/Paddlesports

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Melissa Ashton-Garard

Triathlon

Executive/Board/Committee

Kellie Lock

Cricket

Executive/Board/Committee

Shelley Nitschke

Cricket

Coach/Trainer

Vicki Linton

Soccer

Coach/Trainer

Lauren Spark

Aussie Rules Football

Elite Athlete/ Ex-Elite Athlete

stephanie andrews

Hockey

Coach/Trainer

Jordan Browne

Netball

Communications/Marketing

Claire Bensemann

Cricket

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Valerie Schmied

Parachuting 

Elite Athlete, Event/Competition Management & Organisation, Coach/Trainer, Communications/Marketing 

Kristen Jerkovich

Hockey

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Chelsea Dabner

Hockey

Communications/Marketing

Rosie Dodgson

Parachuting 

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Lynley Shearer

Rugby Union

Junior Rugby Club President

Lucy Herde

Netball

Administration

Alice Allan

Rugby Union

Participation Management

Debbie Fisher

Soccer

Pathways Manager

Sarah Grant

Netball

Participation Management

Rochelle Kahlefeldt

Tennis

Communications/Marketing

Kristy Slater

Aussie Rules Football, Cricket

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Emma Turner

Aussie Rules Football

Senior Leadership player

Savannah Fitzsimmons

Surfing

Executive/Board/Committee

Amelia Garreffa

Cricket

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Emma Taylor

Aussie Rules Football, Basketball, Netball, Rugby League, Squash

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Emma Russo

Rugby League

Sports Science Sports Medicine

Krista Woodroffe

Multiple sports

Participation Management

Ashlee Ankudinoff

Cycling

Coach/Trainer

Victoria Smith

BMX, Cycling, Mountain Bike

Finance

Anne-Marie Cruickshank

Equestrian

Executive/Board/Committee

Christine Edgoose

Equestrian

Executive/Board/Committee

Kym Tollenaere

Softball

Coach/Trainer

Claire Dale

Netball

Corporate/Event/Competitions/Members/Facility Management

Emily Evans

Aussie Rules Football

Vice-Captain

Katherine Lambert

Golf

Communications/Marketing

Brittany Talty

Aussie Rules Football

Participation Management

Brooke Hepburn

Cricket

Athlete / Pathway Coach

Catherine Phillips

Aussie Rules Football & Flying Disc

AFLW Captain

Fiona Jacobs

Aussie Rules Football

AFLW Head Physiotherapist

Genevieve Lorbergs

Tennis

Ex-elite athlete 

Georgia Pace

Cycling

Executive Assistant 

Jessica Polack

Tennis

Tennis Development Officer

Katie Ryan

Cricket

Senior Physiotherapist

Kerryn Moulds

Basketball

Coach/Manager

Kirsten Drower

Uni Sport

General Manager 2021 Australian Masters Games

Liz Taylor

Commonwealth Games

Finance Officer

Natalie Medhurst

Commonwealth Games

Community Engagement Manager

Nikita Sayle

Tennis

Participation Programs Manager

Peta Sinclair

Basketball

Assistant Coach

Sally Yu

Flying Disc

Volunteer

Samantha Homewood

Rugby Union

Game Development Manager

Sara Hasani

Aussie Rules Football

Physiotherapist 

Stephanie Smarrelli

Gymnastics

Marketing and Communications Officer

Stephanie Tooth

Cricket

Team Operations Officer

Talia Holloway-Roden

Cricket

National Volunteer Specialist

Teresa Basile

Cricket

GM, Marketing & T20 World Cup

Alana Baratto

Motorcycling

Director l Chairwoman Of Women's Committee

Alexandra Anasson

BMX, Cycling & Mountain Bike

Member Services Manager

Amber Evans

Equestrian, Pony Club

Coach

Annaleise Stoyko

Rugby Union

GCDRU Director - Participation Junior and Female

Ashleigh Stratford

Golf

Clubs and Facilities Support Manager 

Deanna Yong

Golf

Senior Accountant

Elizabeth Mutton

Hockey

National Athlete Pathway Program Talent Coach

Emma Darcy

Gymnastics

Advanced Silver Women's Gymnastics Coach

Hayley Clark

Diving, Hockey, Rowing & Sailing

Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement Intern

Helen Willis

Hockey

U15 Girls State Blues Assistant Coach

Kerryn Mitchell

Basketball

Junior Girls Coordinator

Kirsty Andrews

Softball

National Scoring Committee - Communications & Operations 

Lauren Hanna

Aussie Rules Football & Soccer 

Assistant Physiotherapist Australian Women's Football

Louise Broadfoot

Cricket

Director of Sports Development

Madeleine Wheatley

Surf Life Saving

Director of Education

Megan Shephard

Swimming

Senior Performance Scientist

Paige Sutherland

Aussie Rules Football

VFLW Football/Team Manager

Rebecca Harcus

Squash

Communications and Membership Coordinator

Samara Quinlan

Rowing

Board Member

Sarah Skidmore

Basketball

Competitions Manager

Sofia Skliros

Cricket

Grassroots Cricket Fund Activation Specialist

Stephanie Williams

Gymnastics

Event Administrator

Suzi Edwards

Canoeing & Paddlesports

Board member, Paracanoe chairperson

Tiarnna Spice

Tennis

Membership & Communications Manager

Vanessa Lionello

Golf

Executive Assistant 

Adin Hewat

UQ Sport 

Campus Engagement Manager

Alexis Mavrantonis

Rugby League

Match Day and Fan Development Manager

Ally Dirkis

Cricket

People & Culture Manager

Amanda Schonfeld

Athletics, Netball & Swimming

Athlete Wellbeing & Engagement Advisor

Anne-Marie Nickless

Shooting

Community Development Officer

Bree Sharp

Tennis

Head of Channels & Innovation

Bron Powell

Canoeing & Paddlesports

Director

Carly Leeson

Cricket

Athlete

Cate Ryan

Cricket

Cricket Operations Manager

Claire Reed

Rugby League

Community Coordinator

Desiree Tan

Volleyball

Vice President of UWA Volleyball Club

Emma Ryder

Rugby League

Performance Services & Network Coordinator

Erin Morton

Rugby Union

Community Rugby Director

Gemma Eaton

Tennis

Master Club Professional Coach

Georgina Kovacs-Muller

Water Polo 

Assistant Coach

Grace Morley

Soccer, Surf Life Saving & Water Polo

National Junior Programs Coordinator

Jemma Wilson

Motorcycling

Volunteer Member of the Women In Motorcycling Committee

Jessica Schwartz

Rugby League

Womens Team Manager

Jill Leckey

BMX & Cycling

Performance Support- Nutrition

Josephine Ng

Athletics

Technical Officer

Kate Jenner

Hockey

Regional Participation Coordinator

Keely Waters

Athletics

Club Participation Coordinator

Kelly Smith

Tennis

Regional Tennis Manager

Lauren Major

Netball

Participation Coordinator 

Leah Tattersall

Golf

Golf Operations Manager

Lucinda Benjamin

Rowing

Events and Communications Coordinator

Margaret Dilger

Hockey

Education Coordinator

Melanie Chapman

Netball

Participation Manager

Michelle Golley

Netball

Communications/Marketing 

Rachel Herrick

Basketball

Program Manager - Women and Girls

Rebecca Kelly

Cricket

Physical Performance Coach

Rose Huxtable

Aussie Rules Football

Athlete Development Coordinator - Talent Pathways

Sarah Cook

Rowing

Director

Shari Hancox

Netball

Committee Member

Tayia Merrett

Aircraft Sport

Social Media

Trudy Burke

Soccer

Female Football Coordinator

Urmila Rosario

Cricket

Women's Operations & Team Manager

Whitney Crabb

Soccer

Coach & Captain

Zoe Mottershead

Aussie Rules Football

Vice President

Anika Ferrari

Aussie Rules Football

Development Coordinator

Breeanna Reidy

Basketball

Marketing and Communications Manager

Brittany Hughes

Tennis

School Development Coordinator

Chelsea Hedges

Surfing

Talent Pathway Coach

Chloe Butler

Rugby Union

Athlete

Gaye Rutherford

Paralympics Australia

Sports Dietitian 

Heidi Sandison

Netball

Pre-Elite Pathways Coordinator

Kate Semiz

Netball

Volunteer- Executive Committee/Head Coach

Kate Starre

Aussie Rules Football

High Performance Manager AFLW

Kimberly Johns-Klaus

Surf Life Saving

Director of Surf Sports, Lifesaving & Education Coordinator, Volunteer Surf Lifesaver

Laura Dunnett

Aussie Rules Football

Secretary and Registrar

Lauren Blackwood

Aussie Rules Football & Netball

High Performance Manager 

Lauren Stribley

Cricket

Sports Performance Dietitian - Female Program

Lindsey Berne

Aussie Rules Football

Player Development Manager

Melissa Gmeiner

Hockey

Schools & Inclusion Officer

Melissa Harvie

Aircraft Sport

Sport Development Manager

Monica Fleming

Surfing

Program Development Coordinator

Rebecca Marshall

Aussie Rules Football

Participation & Programs Manager - NSW/ACT

Sarah Brady

Shooting

General Manager - Commercial and Marketing

Chanelle Bailey

Basketball

Senior Manager -Competitions & Leagues

Charlotte Briggs

Cricket & Swimming

Community Cricket Coordinator

Danielle Calautti

Aussie Rules Football

Participant and volunteer

Danielle Cornwall

Tennis

Club Development Officer

Danika Shepherd

Basketball

Referee Development Coordinator

Emma Salzke

BMX, Cycling, Mountain Bike

Events and Racing Manager

Gail Bradley

Aircraft Sport

National Judging Officer

Jane Vella

Shooting

Event Coordinator

Julia McConnel

Aircraft Sport

Sport Development Manager

Keana Raymond

Netball

Participation Coordinator - Community

Kelly Stirton

Soccer

Head of Game Development

Kristie Whittard

Aussie Rules Football

Junior Coach

Lara West

Rugby Union

Active referee

Lauren Sherman

Netball

Partnerships & Membership Manager

Linda Robinson

Canoeing/Paddlesports, Outrigger Canoeing

President

Michelle Hart

Tennis

Player Pathway Manager - West

Monica Kelly

Aussie Rules Football

Women's Physical Performance Coordinator

Ria Peck

Aircraft Sport

Technical Officer

Rikki Dryden

Motorcycling

Business Development and Project Manager

Susan Butler

Swimming

Marketing Coordinator

Tayla Crane

Cricket

Cricket Development Officer

Tori Dodd

Cricket

Adelaide Strikers Membership and Ticketing Leader

Zoe Anderson

Aussie Rules Football

Corporate Partners Coordinator 

Allana Neeve

Soccer

Consultant -Women and Inclusion Football

Brooklyn Manu

Rugby Union

Junior Rugby Coordinator, Director & Coach

Celine Moody

Aussie Rules Football

AFLW player

Chloe Fadl

Tenpin Bowling

State Development Officer

Danielle Rigg

Softball

Regional Development Coordinator

Emily Brown

Cricket

Team Operations Officer - Female Program

Gronya Somerville

Badminton

Digital and Social Media Assistant

Jess Mensforth

Netball

Marketing Manager

Katja Verreydt

Surfing & Yoga

Office and Membership Manager

Megan Lane

Soccer

Competitions Coordinator

Melanie Jenkins

Cricket

Programs Coordinator

Melinda Green

Soccer

Events Manager

Bridgette Allen

Aussie Rules Football

Participant, Volunteer, Committee member, Social Media

Brooke Stevenson

BMX, Cycling & Mountain Bike

Executive Assistant

Cheryl Waye

Softball

Operations & Events Coordinator

Danila Lochrin

Equestrian

General Manager

Eliza Roche

Hockey

President

Emma Doherty

Cricket

Player Development Manager

Harriet Brown

Surf Life Saving

Elite Athlete. Club Leader. Australian Lifesaving Team Captain. Coach & Mentor

Jane Rohdmann

Netball

Product Coordinator

Naazmi Johnston

Special Olympics 

Young Athletes Manager

Natasha Van Eldik

Bowls

Athlete

Rebecca McDonald

Netball

Secretary, Coach & Player

Teeny Aiken

Boxing & Cricket

Cricket Partnership Coordinator - Diversity & Inclusion

Prachi Ghundiyal

Cricket, Dancing (recreational), Pilates, Yoga

Platform Manager - CRM and Publishing