Our People

Sue’s career in finance spans over 20 years, with experience across both the corporate and not-for-profit sectors. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Accounting and Finance.

Sue’s senior financial and governance capability serves as a great asset to Leisure Networks, in helping guide the organisation in compliance and business sustainability.

David is a highly strategic, visionary and adaptive leader with over 15 year’s senior and executive leadership experience, both in Australia and the United Kingdom. He is a value’s based and ethical leader who prioritises leading by example, driving accountability and value-based decision making over all else.

David’s unique blend of skills and experience in both strategic and operational roles, including extensive experience in delivering transformational change, makes him well-equipped to lead Leisure Networks through a thriving and sustainable future.

Amanda is a highly experienced leader with a proven record in creating and developing high performing teams who can deliver effective programs that make a difference to the quality of people’s lives and meet communities needs.

Amanda joined the Leisure Networks team in 2022, bringing over 20 years experience from across government, local community and the private sector.

Wende has a background spanning over 18 years in Human Resources, complimented by 13 years within the disability sector. Wende’s ability to impact extends beyond the professional realm, as evidenced by her instrumental roles in 2 voluntary community positions, from 2013 – 2016 she was a committee member of the Mercy Health Community Advisory Group and she is currently (and since 20180, a volunteer speaker for Beyond Blue, helping to reduce the stigma of mental health .

Backed by a Masters of Business Administration (MBA), she has consistently championed inclusivity, organizational excellence, community engagement, diversity and employee well-being allowing her to consistently make a lasting and impactful impression across every endeavour undertaken.

Brooke is the Manager of the Sport, Recreation & Health Team at Leisure Networks.  She has over 20 years experience working in the sport and recreation field since graduating from her Human Movement Degree with stints in private business, local government and the not for profit sectors.

In 2018 Brooke graduated from VicSports LEAP Female Leadership development program.  The program has a specific purpose in enhancing the capacity, availability and performance of female leaders in the Victorian sporting industry.

Brooke has a strong connection to local sport through participating and volunteering across several sports and clubs within the region.  She has a  passion for leading teams, working with the local community and developing strong, well managed healthy sporting environments for everyone to enjoy.

Bre has over 15 years experience across Public & Company Accounting with a Bachelor of Commerce and is CPA qualified. Bre not only brings experience but her hands on approach ensures Leisure Networks continues to sustain growth and is an Industry Leader. Her friendly & flexible approach helps identify what is working well in the business and what needs working on. Bre’s passion for the Not for Profit Sector is shown throughout her work, she is a team player always seeking the best possible outcomes for both the customer and the organisation.  

As Head of Finance Bre provides strategic direction to the Executive team and Board of Directors with a financial focus that is closely aligned to that of our customers, making a difference to those who need it most. 

Trevor has held various roles in a number of Geelong businesses and comes to Leisure Network with strong experience in all aspects of business management. Trevor is an active community member and is currently Chair of the Leopold Community Bank and has served as Treasurer on the Allanvale Preschool. Trevor has also been involved in other community groups including Chairperson for the committee responsible in the renaming of St Alban’s Park in 1999.

Pru brings extensive experience in both Marketing and Business to Leisure Networks having held various management positions across a number of industries.  Pru holds a bachelor of business majoring in accounting with a sub major in commercial law.

Beginning her career straight out of University in London as a graduate accountant her experience has come from working in a number of industry’s in a range of roles including financial and budgeting accountant, business and pricing anayalst, national key account management and then more recently within the tourism industry where she successfully co founded and managed a self contained accommodation 5 star tourism business in Halls Gap Grampians for 14 years.  Pru ran all aspects of the tourism business, from financials to marketing and sales along with web development.  Following on from the successful sale of her tourism business Pru held the position of Grampians Marketing Manager for 2 years and was even lucky enough in 2015 to be awarded a third place in the Victorian Tourism Awards for her Destination Tourism Marketing Campaign for the Grampians Region.  Always wanting to make a difference Pru feels very priviliged to be working at Leisure Networks where she gets to share the incredible outcomes that our customers are able to achieve due to the wonderful skilled and experienced team we have here at Leisure Networks.

Kelly has been working in the disability sector for almost 30 years, working across both Private and Not for Profit Organisations. Various roles included, Allocations, Recruitment, Marketing, Business Development and leading Organisations through the NDIA transformation. While she has experience in driving change, new structures, staff management she holds working directly with customers as the most important learning days of her career. With a background in teaching she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Community  Connections Division and the wider organisation of Leisure Networks.