Next Gen Ambassadors
There’s a new tribe of young professionals providing fresh perspectives in the age services sector. They are the Next Gen Ambassadors – part of LASA’s new youth initiative, an industry wide program to engage and encourage young professionals to see age services as a dynamic, innovative and life changing career opportunity.
Sixteen young leaders sit on the National Ambassador Council, while another 65 Ambassadors are from the SA, VIC & TAS, QLD, NSW & ACT, and WA Councils.
They are clinical and non-clinical professionals in a variety of leadership roles who are now providing advice on issues affecting them and their peers, and are advising on youth issues, creating innovative projects, and promoting age services to young Australians.
Today LASA is ensuring younger generations are changing their perceptions of aged care by involving them in the industry’s transformation, and ensuring they are part of building solutions that support high quality care and safety of our older adults.
National Ambassadors
Nikki Beckman (Chair)
National Director of Research & Innovation
Marchese Partners
Rebecca Hogan (Deputy Chair)
Operations Manager
Churches of Christ QLD
Kaizaad Mehta
National Director Healthcare
Commonwealth Bank
Natalie Anderson
Care Advisor
Anglican Care
Emma Lingius
Group Executive
Seasons Aged Care, Envigor Home Group
Georgia Klipic
Assistant to Company Secretary
Community Services Group
Melissa Pagliarulo
CEO
St Paul’s Lutheran Homes Hahndorf
Moti Naral
GM
My Care Solutions
Sean Grealy
CEO & Co-Founder
Mint
Oliver Heuthe
Marketing & Innovation Manager
Martin Luther Homes
Rob Sacristani
National Recruitment & Business Manager
Next Generation Services
Paul Forrest
WA State Manager
Xtra AgedCare/Xtra HomeCare
Eshna Khadka
Executive Manager Client Services
Mosaic Community Care
Jamie Langdon
Community Engagement Officer
Benevolent Living
Jon Twomey
QLD Ambassadors
Aynsley Johnson (Chair)
Aged Care Manager
Amergin
Madeline Walsh (Deputy Chair)
Partner
Thomson Geer
Emily Beraldo
Administration
Holland Park Meals on Wheels
Patrick Graham
New Services Project Lead
Mobile Rehab Australia
Jessica McKenna
Aged Care Manager
Karren Estologa
Clinical Nurse Consultant
Blue Care
Elizabeth Reid
Clinical Coordinator
Bolton Clarke
Ozlem Ertan
Quality & Innovation Partner
Southern Cross Care
Kashim Oriaje
Clinical Nurse
Alzheimer’s Association of QLD
Taranjot Minhas
Physiotherapist
Churches of Christ Queensland
Emma Hathaway
Clinical Care Coordinator
Tayla Gorman
Solicitor
Mullins Lawyers
Vanessa Harrison
Regional Support Manager
Arcare
Jessica Mewburn
Media & Corporate Affairs Advisor
Wesley Mission QLD
Andrew Spilar
Design & Development Manager
Paynters
Dr Samantha Fien
Lecturer – Exercise and Sport Sciences
Central Queensland University
Dylan Verrier
Cofounder & National Business Development Manager
Pluss Communities
NSW/ACT Ambassadors
Caitlin Attia
Administration
Ingenia Communities
Rosemary Shapley
Project Manager
IRT Group
Murray Johnson
Associate Director
KPMG
Emily Sotiros
Operations Manager
IRT Group
Scott Lynch
Managing Director
Community Therapy
Gabrielle Kenaghan
Executive Care Manager
Montefiore
Cassie Simadas
Operations Manager
Garden Village
Miranda Smelt
Sales Engineer
AlayaCare
Simon Kerrigan
Managing Director
Guide Healthcare
Clayton Hutchinson
Director
Canberra Aged Care
Patrick Lucas
Innovation and Insights Specialist
IRT Group
Kate Jakins
Risk & Compliance Manager
Peninsula Village – Central Coast
Shannon Sladen
Manager, Wellness & Lifestyle
The Benevolent Society
Danni Dixon
Aged Care Financial Planner
Alteris Financial Group
Ben Chiarella
Regional Manager – Aged and Community Services
LiveBetter
VIC/TAS Ambassadors
Sam Forbes (Chair)
Board Member and Facilitator
Sale Elderly Citizens Village
Ellie Lambert (Deputy Chair)
Clinical Advisor - Occupational Therapist
APM Assessment Services
Rebecca McMillan
Senior Business Strategy Analyst
Bolton Clarke
Priya Salandy
Facility Manager
Cassia House MannaCare
Benjamin Maw
Chief Executive Officer
Cohuna District Hospital
Belinda Taylor
Development Manager
Kirkbrae Presbyterian Homes
Amy Maddison
Founding Director/Storyteller
String Words
Krystal Ferguson
Continuous Improvement Manager/Admissions
Gorrinn Village
Alyssa Borja
Client Services Manager
Vivir Healthcare
Felicity de Somerville
RN Educator
Caring for You and HCA Nursing
Danielle Biviano
Development Manager
General Manager Home Care Services – VIC & SA
Carissa Lilley
Sales Manager & CHSP Assessor Tasmania
Kincare
Penelope Jones
Manager of Business Performance & Improvement
Zenitas Mobile Health
Tim McDougall
Billy Care
SA Ambassadors
Liana Niutta
Support Worker Manager
ACH Group
Kyal Dearing
ICT Support Officer
ECH Group
Olivia Ruggiero
Registered Nurse
Estia Health
Jelena Giro
Jelena Giro
Altaira Nursing Services
Sara Nicole Star
Brokerage Support Officer
Country Home Services
Sophie Bretag
People & Culture Manager
St Paul’s Lutheran Homes Hahndorf
Nisha Maharjan
Registered Nurse
St Paul’s Lutheran Homes Hahndorf
Gabrielle McBriarty
Director of Marketing and Brand Strategy
My Care Solution
Tom Gray
Regional Lead
Xtra AgedCare | Xtra HomeCare
Olivia Barnhurst
SA State Manager
Xtra AgedCare | Xtra HomeCare
Joshua Quinn
Allied Health and Community Manager
The Society of Saint Hilarion Aged Care
WA Ambassadors
Laura Sutherland (Chair)
Director & Owner
The Above & Beyond Group
Hayley Antipas (Deputy Chair)
Music & Wellbeing Coordinator
Brightwater Care Group
Amanda Macnamara
Director of Corporate Services
Maurice Zeffert
Cynthia Wright
Clinical Aged Care Consultant
Aegis Aged Care Group
Jacinta Sutcliffe
Human Resource Administrator
Aboriginal Health Council of WA
Pele Reeve
Service Manager
Bethanie Group
Nicole Platell
Physiotherapist
Curtin Heritage Living
Sally Jones
Associate Architect
KPA Architects
Ashlee McGlashan
Client Service Manager
Enrich Living |
Tom Bromberger
Director
Pelican Manufacturing
Marc Thomas
Aged Care Business Manager
Healthcare Australia
Christine Jackson
Clinical Nurse Educator
Bethanie Group
Fiona Davidson
General Manager
Village Solutions Australia
Naomi Scott
Center Care Manager
Community Vision