Alison Jardie

Alison’s unique offering is to combine the disciplines of psychology and management to drive cultural change through leadership and team development interventions. With over 20 years experience in organisational development, much of this in large and complex organisations, Alison knows how to get results that work and change that sticks. Read more about Alison.

Arlene Gadd

Over the past nine years, Arlene has established excellent business and partnering relationships with internal and external stakeholders while working in several Queensland State Government agencies.

This effective working environment has enabled timely implementations of change systems and processes to meet business needs. Being able to work across all levels within an organisation has meant that Arlene has quickly earned the trust and respect of everyone she has dealt with. Her attention to detail and thorough research techniques drives results for quality solutions. Read more about Arlene.

Chris Lovich

Chris is an experienced facilitator with a passion for business excellence, leadership and organisation effectiveness. She is well versed in the major issues of organisation development and has worked, for the past ten years, with a wide range of organisations, across the private and public sector, facilitating strategic solutions. Read more about Chris.

Elize Hattin

Elize is a behavioural specialist and a success strategist. She facilitates growth and improves results in individuals, businesses and organisations, through strategically changing behaviour and the drivers of behaviour. Elize has spent the past ten years bringing her unique brand of coaching to the business and executive coaching arena. Elize’s clients find the application of her double impact method fun, engaging and transformational. Read more about Elize.

Helen Harwood

Helen’s commitment to facilitating potential in individuals who are facing challenges, has seen her natural progression from social work to English as a Second Language (ESL) teaching.

Helen has worked in government and private organisations where her primary focus has been clarity in pronunciation for the speaker and comprehension for the listener, leading to meaningful and effective communication. Read more about Helen.

Jake Sigley

Jake’s clients who are struggling to regain mental and emotional well being really appreciate the guidance, support and caring Jake gives as he leads them through the process that helps them regain control of their lives. He uses a balance of support and challenge to empower his clients to explore personal blocks and expand their personal resources. Read more about Jake.

Jo Bassett

Jo has utilised her qualifications and experience in exciting ways, beyond the usual paths taken by those with her background. She has held senior clinical positions with New South Wales and Queensland health services.

In 2001, Jo moved into the emerging area of life coaching. Jo embraced the opportunity to take her skills and philosophies into a new market place, writing extensively, coaching and facilitating in organisations and places of work, her opinion is sought after in the media and she has produced high quality online television that entertains and educates. Read more about Jo.

Jolanta Szymczyk (Yolanta Shimchik)

With her academic background and experience, Jolanta is working with Aria’s Advisory Board to shape thinking, direct the company’s focus and inject innovative business solutions arising from contemporary research in change and talent management. Firmly grounded in project management methodology, Jolanta ensures seamless project delivery and successful implementation while maintaining strong working relationships with her clients. Jolanta is also collaborating with Queensland and Australia’s creative arts community to demonstrate the value of creativity and innovation in our modern society. Read more about Jolanta.

Karen Conaghan

Specialising in leadership development, building high performance teams and emerging talent, Karen has over 28 years experience working with government and private organisation. Karen has held positions as Team Leader of project & mulch-disciplinary teams. She is a Master Certified Coach (the top accreditation available with the International Coaching Federation) and has over ten years and 3,000+ hours of coaching experience. Read more about Karen.

Kaye Kurth: Managing Director

Through Aria Advisors, Kaye is dedicated to offering clients the most knowledgeable and experienced advisors. This, together with affiliations with consultative partners in academic research, Kaye provides clients access to the very best solutions to their business and people challenges.

Kaye is an accredited Sherpa Executive Coach and, through the Institute for Learning Practitioners, is bringing Sherpa to Australia in 2013. Read more about Kaye.

Peter Forday

Peter brings his wealth of experience on various boards in the private and not-for-profit sectors to Aria’s Advisory Board. His clients appreciate his vast knowledge and experience, as well as his innovative and visionary thinking. Read more about Peter.

Wendy Skinner

Wendy is an awesome facilitator of learning. She uses her depth of experience at senior levels in organisations and her knowledge of human nature to actively engage people in the learning experience and in a way that makes it easier for them to transfer their new knowledge or awareness into practical workplace activities. Read more about Wendy.