by SA Woman Member | Mar 1, 2024 | Meet a Member, SA Woman
I’m a former Financial adviser turned Certified Money coach and Financial Wellness advocate dedicated to assisting the sandwich generation and their families with everyday money matters. I’m a lover of the outdoors and staying active through sports like hockey, running, and bushwalking. I also enjoy gardening and meditation. With a supportive partner, adult children, and a fur friend, I find balance in my life.
After navigating the challenges of divorce with young children, I transitioned into a career as a financial advisor with a focus on empowering women.
Living in the sandwich generation then became a balancing act with my business, family, and caring for aging parents. Taking on financial responsibilities for my parents due to my dad’s Parkinson’s diagnosis led me to realise the challenges for other people in the same situation without my financial background and lacking time. This inspired me to help simplify money management for others in similar situations, aiming to instil confidence in handling everyday finances.
I’m excited to share the knowledge I have acquired and provide firsthand support based on my extensive 20-year career in the finance industry. As a member of the sandwich generation, my primary focus is on empowering women in this generation to attain financial security and independence. In this stage of life, financial hurdles often stem from conflicting priorities. I love assisting clients to overcoming challenges such as feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or lacking confidence, and instead help them gain clarity, courage, and control over their financial situation. I am also passionate about providing support tailored to their loved ones and their unique needs, often stepping in to alleviate the stress of dealing with Centrelink, simplifying daily household finances, and overall helping ease the burden of managing their loved ones’ finances.
by SA Woman Member | Mar 1, 2024 | Meet a Member, SA Woman
Hello! My name is Meredith … lovely to meet you!
I started my small but mighty clinic eight years ago because, as my Mum says, I need to be captain of my own ship.
I came the long way around to Exercise Physiology, but I have definitely found my place in the world and how I want to make a difference.
I am super passionate about equitable healthcare, particularly for marginalised folks such as the LGBTIQA+ community, neurodivergent people, BIPOC, and those living in larger bodies. When I am not in the clinic helping my clients you can find me on a soapbox somewhere, advocating to students, other health professionals, businesses, or anyone who will listen.
Outside of work I have a human (Luke) and a doggo (MacDuff). I love gardening, boardgames with friends, Disney movies, and swing dancing.
by Carly Lukacs | Mar 1, 2024 | Business, SA Woman, Women Supporting Women
At our 2023 SA Woman Summit, we had the joy of listening to a panel conversation focused on inclusivity, facilitated by Sunita Miranda, from Cornerstone Alliance. At the time of our event, Sunita had just launched a social enterprise dedicated to making communications...
by SA Woman Member | Feb 11, 2024 | Meet a Member, SA Woman
Hey! I’m Rachel, brand stylist and mentor, illustrator, designer and ultimately… your brand BFF. Which means I create one-of-a-kind brand personalities that help flourishing online business owners radiate.
I get to the core of who you are and why you do what you do with my exclusive brand discovery process. Then I combine brand strategy, colour psychology, bespoke illustrations, imagery and typography to capture the heart and spirit of your business in a brand that captivates your ideal clients and makes them desperate to work with you!
I live in Glenelg, SA with my hubby and four gorgeous girls.
by SA Woman Member | Feb 11, 2024 | Meet a Member, SA Woman
Welcome to the multipassionate world of Shona Gates, where ambition meets integrity, and success is redefined for women in business.
With over a decade of dedicated of business experience, Shona is a force of nature, guiding women entrepreneurs to lead authentically and embrace their unapologetic ambition to become fully BADASS + BULLETPROOF
Shona’s coaching philosophy transcends the conventional, intertwining intentional strategy with potent energetic work. As a published author and sought-after speaker, she shares profound insights on leading with integrity and fearlessly pursuing ambitious goals. Shona’s approach goes beyond traditional coaching boundaries, addressing the intricacies of emotional intelligence, conflict navigation, strategic marketing, and sales alignment.
To create a business and brand that doesn’t just look good on paper, but one that feels good in your soul.
by SA Woman Member | Feb 11, 2024 | Meet a Member, SA Woman
I am a Chartered Accountant and Tax Agent, I’ve spent over 12 years diving into the world of finance and advising small to medium businesses.
I am passionate about helping business owners live life on their terms by helping them feel financially confident in their business. I have extensive experience working with SME’s in all stages of the business lifecycle. From setting up their business to helping them navigate various stages of growth.
Outside of the office I love keeping fit and catching up with friends over a latte or glass of wine. I am also passionate about helping others and am currently on the board of Variety South Australia, as Treasurer.
by SA Woman Member | Feb 11, 2024 | Meet a Member, SA Woman
Hi! I’m Chanelle. Owner of NINKI Content Marketing. A boutique content marketing agency that specialises in strategy, social media and content. We’ve been around for 6 years and have worked with both large and small organisations helping them increase their online presence with online content.
I also moonlight as a marketing coach helping female business owners gain clarity and direction in their marketing. I am currently a registered mentor in the Women in Business program which gives you 4 hours of coaching with me for $88 – a steal.
Work stuff aside, I am a part-time performer, have travelled to over 50 countries, was once on the Graham Norton Show and have a fear of bananas.
To find out more about this offer, please email me at chanelle@ninkionline.com.
by SA Woman Member | Feb 11, 2024 | Meet a Member, SA Woman
Melanie has worked throughout Australia in a variety of government and corporate industries. She first worked as a specialist investigator with SAPOL within the Paedophile Taskforce and Sex Crimes Investigation Branch.
During the time she served in the force she completed a prestigious state-based scholarship focussing on an outcome that led to the offence of ‘drink spiking’ being included into South Australian criminal legislation. Melanie developed her portfolio of governance experience as a Board member and Chair of YWCA Adelaide focussing on the status of women and women’s policy and program development as well as attending international and national leadership conferences.
Melanie transitioned into careers within community and social services development – including senior roles in aged care, disability and education models for at-risk young people. Melanie has worked with a variety of organisations to implement change management and create commercial service models, as well as leading local and national projects within sport including within an AFL club.
Melanie assists police officers to transition into new careers and is a CEO in the non for profit sector with a focus on leadership for young women.
by SA Woman Member | Jan 27, 2024 | Meet a Member, SA Woman
Hey there, I’m Karina, the creator behind Connect Comms!
I began this journey when I found my knack for helping business owners discover their voice and vibe with their dream audience. Connection is my highest value – I get so inspired when a message hits the heart with the right person.
Proud mum of two, it on my son and a little thing called divorce that kick started my business. When life threw me a curveball with my son’s quadriplegic cerebral palsy diagnosis and a 22 year marriage plot twist, I realised that time is too rich to be spent poorly. I ended my 14-year stint in corporate telecommunications, loaded up on learning through courses, and decided to do what lit a fire in my belly while creating a bright future for my kids.
Beforehand I was a team leader, ops manager, case manager, and training deliverer at Optus. Loved it, learned tons, but I craved a life where I could dance to my own tune, be flexible to my son’s needs, and find creativity in my work.
I’m also a fierce advocate for disability and have spoken on TV, radio, in newspapers and on podcasts in an effort to create change for the disability community and their carers.
by SA Woman Member | Jan 16, 2024 | Meet a Member, SA Woman
Rosie Bartlett founded Mindseye Training and Consulting in 2015 with a mission to help workplaces support the mental wellbeing of their people.
Principal Master Mental Health First Aid Instructor with over 16 years’ experience training in Mental Health First Aid, suicide prevention, resilience training, and other mental health and drug and alcohol programs. Caring about outcomes and ensuring change within an organisation is sustainable – not just another ‘tick the box’ exercise. She believes if an organisation wants to build a healthy culture and be an employer of choice, they must invest in the mental fitness of their people. Equally important is to provide programs upskilling individuals, teams and managers to confidently handle mental health challenges as they arise.
With a background in health science, training and assessment, Rosie has a demonstrated history of working across Accounting and Professional Services, Acting and Modelling, Active Communities and Mental Health, Building and Construction, Community Services, Defence, Disability, Drug and Alcohol Services, Education (Early Childhood, Schools and Higher Education), Employment Services, Hospitality, Insurance, Local and State Government, Manufacturing, Medical, Mining and Resources, Non-Government Organisations and Peak Bodies, Retail, Small Business, Tertiary institutions, Tech Companies, Unions and Wine.
