Who we are
Christina Foxwell
John Foxwell
Tami Olivera
With over two decades of experience in Learning and Organisational Development, Tami has held diverse leadership positions across her professional journey. She has seamlessly transitioned through roles in Training and Organisational Development, Account Management, Communications, and Business Operations. Her career has encompassed roles in the banking, financial services, FinTech, telecommunications, and HR Business Consulting industries.
Tami excels in strategic planning. She skillfully translates visionary ideas into tangible and measurable goals, leveraging advanced learning and communication techniques. She is equally at ease both leading teams and actively participating in the work.
Tami thrives on effecting positive change and guiding individuals to discover their purpose. She values the potential of human talent, recognising it as the core of any business. While significantly contributing to overall profitability is always top-of-mind for Tami, individual growth and progress will always be at the heart of everything she does.
Chrissy Cordingley
Paul Taljaard
Jacqueline Goodwin
Louie Ludick
Louie has more than 16 years experience in skills training and performance coaching. His passion for people, the development of individuals and teams is reflected in the positive impact he has had in the organisations he has worked with in the financial services, freight forwarding, IT and technology sectors as well as retail and hospitality.
He has a broad knowledge of current issues affecting businesses and his experience and expertise supports solutions to improve individual and organisational performance.
Karen Littlejohn
Karen’s professional career began as a theatre nurse more than 25 years ago and for the last 15 years she has worked with not-for-profit organisations advocating for better health care outcomes in rural, regional and remote areas.
She has extensive knowledge of regional and remote communities, issues and opportunities within Australia. She is acknowledged for endeavouring to create a respectful and sustainable social, economic and cultural future for those communities.
With a strong commitment to valuing and respecting the knowledge and understanding of local people when identifying and resolving local issues and supporting the future of their communities she has long been an advocate for the incorporating the wisdom of community into decision making.
She is a promoter and leader of initiatives to “close the gap” for Indigenous Australians and a strong advocate for actions which enable cultural understanding to influence positive social, cultural and economic outcomes for Indigenous Australians.
Karen is involved in charities and philanthropic organisations supporting better social and cultural outcomes for people in all communities. She holds a Master of Business Administration and is a member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Susan Anderson
Susan has a passion for promoting life long learning and empowering others to be the best prison they can be.
Her passion has manifested over the last 25 years as an international teacher and education leader. She has worked and lived amongst many different cultures across Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
Her experience includes starting up schools, leading school teams and working with an international accreditation body to support schools on their journey to continuous improvement. Susan has an MA in International Educational Leadership.
She knows she is very blessed to be a wife, daughter and sister. She has not had the blessing to be a mother but is extremely grateful for the number of children, families and teachers she has been able to connect with and been able to make a difference in their lives.
Tara Bria
Tara brings a rich and diverse background, driven by her insatiable curiosity about people and her passion for marketing. Her journey has evolved into a profound commitment to personal growth and transformation, making her the perfect fit for Ignite Purpose’s mission.
Tara’s primary focus in her new role is to help South Australian businesses become the best they can be. Drawing from her extensive experience and keen insights into organisational cultures, she is dedicated to fostering self-awareness, nurturing empathy, and creating environments where individuals and teams can thrive.
In this endeavour, Tara is working closely with the Ignite Purpose team to bring their unique, very personal brand of leadership development and cultural transformation to new heights.
Bill Carson
Bill Carson is a dynamic workshop facilitator and specialises in helping companies to implement workplace wellbeing, resilience and mental health, through training, awareness, strategy, resources, surveys and programs.
He assists companies to implement the Psychosocial guidelines and how to handle workplace mental health issues, policies and harassment.
Bill’s professional experience and expertise has been with industries from Manufacturing, Professional Services, Banking & Finance, Insurance, Retail, Healthcare, and Tertiary.
Bill’s clients really like that he is easy to work with, and makes implementing workplace wellbeing, resilience and mental health safety a seamless and gratifying experience.
Bill brings the added experience of being a Lifeline Telephone Crisis Supporter Volunteer from which he is able to relate real-life situations.
Bill has over 20 years experience and expertise in personal and professional development in Wellbeing, Resilience, Leadership, Sales, Negotiations, and Service, including facilitation and coaching across a wide range of industries.
Please connect with Bill on https://www.inspirelearning.com.au/
or LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/bill-carson-4a645618/
“Bill was a fantastic course leader. He was incredibly personable and made us feel comfortable throughout. He was very educational and I took away much that I can share with my team. I would highly recommend Bill in the future.” Nick, Senior Leader, Government Department.
“Bill was so great, had a ball learning, and his skills of teaching were second to none. He was very engaging and made the learning easy and not go on and on, and he made sure we understood by engaging with each person and was a pleasure to be in the training with him. A very educated but full of empathy human being and a real stand out – I have not seen for a long time in a trainer. Thank you” Melissa, Manager, Technical Equipment.
Kerri-Leigh Manning
Believing in the power of self-discovery, Kerri-Leigh is dedicated to holding space for clients to recognize that the answers to their questions reside within themselves. By fostering this awareness, Kerri-Leigh encourages her clients to seek out and take ownership of their unconscious beliefs, which may have created patterns of survival from past struggles.
Through this process, Kerri-Leigh empowers clients to repattern and replace these limiting beliefs with new, empowering patterns that drive positive and complementary behaviours. With this understanding “the greatest potential lies within”, Kerri-Leigh’s passion drives her in supporting and coaching clients to develop their strengths and address their weaknesses, ultimately delivering behaviours which maximise performance.
Kerri-Leigh is an experienced coaching professional with over 20 years of expertise in Sales and Service training within the banking sector. In addition to her extensive knowledge of banking, retail services, sales cycles, and commercial success, she possesses a deep curiosity about human behaviour. This curiosity has led Kerri-Leigh to explore organisational psychology and coaching principles, utilising NLP communication and processes. By applying these principles, Kerri-Leigh optimises client engagement and enhances performance among colleagues. With her expertise and dedication to personal and professional growth, she can deliver measurable results for your business and help you unlock your full potential.
Kerri-Leigh brings a unique set of skills, including an intuitive sixth sense; she holds qualifications and experience in Leadership, Sales Mastery, Metaphysics, Neuro Linguistic Programming (Trainers level), Organisational Psychology, Process Improvement, and Project Management.
Therasa Jazowy
Therasa has a passion for entrepreneurship, finding creative solutions and building strong relationships with stakeholders, including clients, partners, and colleagues. She is known for her strategic thinking, attention to detail, and ability to deliver results. Therasa has worked in legal, media, creative and wellbeing industries and is experienced in business development, PR, content management and events.
Therasa is also a natural leader and mentor. She has managed cross-functional teams, providing guidance and support to help team members reach their full potential.
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Therasa is also committed to giving back to her community volunteering with non-profit and local sports organisations.
Carolees An
Anel Jacobs
Joshua Foxwell
Sarah Gastardo
Sarah is based in the Philippines and is incredibly hard-working and passionate about our work. She is part of the backbone of our success and works with our founder and growth team to create strategies to engage our customers and provide content to support growth.
Lindy Van Camp
Lindy brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in her role at Ignite Purpose. She has consulted and led in the performance and growth space for various international consulting organisations throughout her career. She has also led her own medical practices and can craft solutions to suit different organisations creatively. Lindy is curious and creative, passionate about people and organisation growth. Lindy is a mother, daughter and friend who brings joy and kindness!
