Archives: Our Team

Please describe what you do professionally/what your business is: 

I work for iVolve, a technology company which provides real-time data solutions for the mining industry, as the “Growth Manager”. I’m essentially responsible for the sales and marketing team, driving growth in the Australian and North American markets.

Why did you join Zonta – who’s vision is to empower women to reach their full potential? 

I first joined Zonta when I was relatively fresh out of university as all of a sudden I had the time to commit to give back to the community. That was many years ago now and being a member of Zonta has given me the opportunity to be involved in doing something not just for our local communities, but for communities throughout the world. This sense of having an impact on a global scale is what resonates strongly with me and Zonta International has been a key part of many inspiring & impactful projects in the time I’ve been a member.

Helping a mother equates to helping a whole family, so let’s help as many mums and mums-to-be as we can.

Member Since: June 2003

Occupation: Marketing

Occupation: Professor of Law – Bond University

Please describe what you do professionally/what your business is.
Providing real estate strategy and advice to optimise real estate outcomes for Private, Corporate and Government property owners

Why did you join Zonta – who’s vision is to empower women to reach their full potential?
I joined Zonta because I’m passionate about its mission and the ability to create change for the better for women and girls. It also provides me an opportunity to assist in service and advocacy projects and to enjoy the fellowship of a fabulous bunch of like-minded women.

Member Since: 2017

Occupation: Associate Director – Deloitte Real Estate

 Business Website: https://www2.deloitte.com/au/en/pages/finance/solutions/deloitte-real-estate.html

Please describe what you do professionally/what your business is.

Hanworth is one of Brisbane’s oldest houses, built in 1864, bought and renovated in honour of my mother in 2012, gutted by arson a few weeks from opening in 2013 and now offers professionals accommodation and events with purpose.

Why did you join Zonta – who’s vision is to empower women to reach their full potential?

I was asked to join Zonta by my boss who was herself a Zontian in 1997 when our club was formed, the first Zonta breakfast club. I love how Zonta connects women who believe that business exists to make communities better and how we can leave a footprint at the local and international level.

Member Since:  Charter member of this club 1997

Occupation: Chief Executive of Everything at Historic Hanworth House

Business Website: www.hanworthhouse.com.au

Please describe what you do professionally/what your business is: I ensure that the global ASX listed IT company I work for meets its statutory reporting requirements.

Why did you join Zonta – who’s vision is to empower women to reach their full potential? Being a member of Zonta is important to me as we are able to assist a diverse range of women with the synergy we create as a collective group of women. Giving something back as I feel very blessed and women’s literacy rates across the Globe is of particular interest – you know the saying ‘if you educate a women….‘

Member Since: June 2005

Occupation: Group Financial Reporting Manager (CPA)

Please describe what you do professionally/what your business is. I work as a senior consultant for an OHS consultancy firm that has been in operation for in excess of 30 years. We work with businesses across Australia to assist with legislative compliance and leading WHS practice and performance.

Why did you join Zonta – who’s vision is to empower women to reach their full potential? I joined Zonta to work collectively and collaboratively with like minded professional women towards the improvement of the lives of women. Working together has the capacity to make real change!

Member Since: 1997

Occupation: Occupational Health and Safety Consultant

Please describe what you do professionally/what your business is. I am an assistant account for GBST Holdings, a company that creates financial software for banks, wealth management and financial services.

Why did you join Zonta – who’s vision is to empower women to reach their full potential? I have decided to join Zonta as I believe in the causes they support and to help women of all walks of life.

Member Since – May 2018

Occupation – Accountant

Please describe what you do professionally/what your business is. Ayesha is a business development and marketing professional, with over 12 years’ experience working in broadcast, digital and print media sales across Australia, the United Kingdom, Europe and Asia. She has developed and implemented integrated marketing campaigns for clients across a wide variety of sectors, including government, education, banking and financial services, automotive, lotteries, retail and tourism. Ayesha’s public sector experience includes developing strategic management and finance plans, marketing campaigns, strategic international policy and internal audit reporting.

Ayesha is currently Operations Manager for Prominence, a leading business consultancy delivering next level results to clients. As a trusted advisor to government and industry for over 14 years, Prominence supports organisations through our expertise in:
– governance, strategy and risk
– market intelligence and commercialisation
– people, capability and change
– marketing and communications

Why did you join Zonta – who’s vision is to empower women to reach their full potential? My Grandmother, Mother and Aunt have all been Zontians and hence I grew up surrounded by strong female role models who volunteered their time and efforts to empower other women.  By joining Zonta, I am following in the footsteps of my role models and continuing to strive for women’s rights to be recognised as human rights and to ensure that women have the ability to make their own choices in their lives.
Member Since: 2010

Occupation: Operations Manager

Business Website: www.prominenceconsulting.com.au

Please describe what you do professionally/what your business is. As a sole practitioner with 20 years’ experience, I am focused on providing start-ups and SMEs with excellent legal services at a price they can afford, in a more embedded, in-house structure (rather than fee for service). I currently have clients in the engineering, technology, medical, and financial services sectors.

Why did you join Zonta – who’s vision is to empower women to reach their full potential? I have always been active in the NGO/social change sector, and decided to join Zonta because of its mission and because of its unique role at the UN.  Women’s rights are human rights, once and for all, as one of my heroes put it.

Occupation: lawyer

Business Website:  www.startuplegalservices.com.au