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
Jacqueline Goodwin
Paul Taljaard
Dee Hoch
Dee’s mission is bridging passion with purpose and giving leaders the tools to take charge. Workplaces can be stress zones, taking a toll on your mental well-being. Dee’s here to change that. She’s all about creating safe spaces at work where you can thrive.
Dee has felt the weight of conforming to unrealistic expectations, unhealthy comparisons, juggling roles and being burnt out with no light in sight. She uses her lived experience and the lessons she’s learned to educate leaders on creating psychologically safe environments and identify opportunities for improvement. That’s what ignited her passion.
She works with leaders to create environments that don’t just hire but also uplift. Her goal is to swap out negativity with positivity so that everyone can be their authentic self–supported, encouraged and safe because a satisfying career leads to a satisfying life. Dee Hoch’s journey started with a simple realization that she was not reaching her full potential – and she’s here to ensure you realize your potential too.
Dee has worn many hats throughout her career, from community outreach and education to handling grants for at-risk communities as well as her expertise in content creation and training and helping organizations better. Her academic toolkit includes a Master’s in Executive Leadership, an Associate Coaching Certificate, and a mix of humanities, psychology, and business studies.
Anel Jacobs
Anel is an experienced operations manager and critical networker for Ignite Purpose in South Africa. Anel joined Ignite Purpose in 2021. She has been critical in building our brand presence in South Africa and supporting our client’s success.
Anel is incredibly passionate about self-growth and loves the work she does to make a difference! Anel was our first off-shore team member and our Ambassador in South Africa, working to support organisations and people with growth, insight, and opportunities.
Hayden Reed
Hayden has occupied senior leadership roles in the media, advertising and marketing industry for over 20 years. In his most recent role as Group GM for News Corp he oversaw record growth of their digital revenue, he led the number one sales operation in the organisation globally and won numerous awards for his commercial strategy and implementation. Hayden specialises in creating high performance cultures utilising his high level coaching of teams and individuals to achieve elite outcomes
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
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.
Lindy Nespolon
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!
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.
Elaina Mullery
With over two decades of experience as a Registered Nurse, Elaina brings a unique blend of nursing expertise, positive psychology and mindfulness based approaches to her practice. Passionate about nurse wellbeing, self compassion and a deep understanding of ‘nurse life’, she seamlessly integrates these values into her approach to coaching.
David Bermingham
David’s career spans Australia and Malaysia, and he has helped establish start-up businesses and not-for-profits, assisted with growing businesses and has also established and operated his own five enterprises.
With an Executive MBA, has learnt advanced business management skills, and has developed a more profound understanding of today’s business environment to help take your business to the next level.
David’s extensive skills and experience in recruitment and his excellent communication and negotiation skills along with his understanding of business objectives support the development of your human resources to their full potential.
Sameera Aduru
Sameera is a dedicated advocate for social change, harnessing her expertise in Economic Evaluation, Human Services and Public Health to drive impactful initiatives.
She is committed to fostering inclusivity and economic empowerment, she amplifies the voices of marginalized communities through strategic advocacy and community outreach efforts.
Sameera actively confronts systemic issues through rigorous analysis and cultivates partnerships to mobilise resources effectively. With a strong background in Settlement Services, Family Violence, Disability and Health Promotion sectors, coupled with a track record of effective leadership, she is unwavering in her mission to create a more equitable society.
Sam Symes
Sam holds a firm belief that human systems are the key to high-quality organisational experiences and outcomes. Over 25 years, he has been able to research and develop human systems and processes that support organisations to achieve their ‘intentions’, responding to his knowledge of and analysis of human behaviour in the workplace.
His career began in financial services as a Business Analyst & Corporate Training Coordinator before transitioning into Sports Management, where he developed and coached elite athletes. The time he spent designing sports leadership programs for domestic and international schools ignited his interest in education, retraining as a teacher and advancing into Educational Leadership where he worked for over a decade as a School Principal in several culturally diverse settings.
A leader in systems leadership, education and business sustainability, Sam has presented at a national and international level in both educational research and development, and strategic organisational design.
He has built successful human systems frameworks across numerous industries from Mining and Resources, Banking, Government to Aged-Care and Education.
Sam is also the founder of New Innings, the world’s first sport tech manufacturer of sustainable and recyclable consumer sports equipment.
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.
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!
