Our Team

Gina Barlow

Principal Consultant

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Gina has over 30 years of experience in portfolio, programme, and project management. She is a highly regarded consultant who helps public and private sector organisations achieve transformation. Gina specialises in governance, quality assurance, sustainable project management, and value management, supporting senior leaders and governance bodies in making strategic decisions and improving oversight of environmental, social & governance risks and opportunities.

Youssef Mourra

Principal Consultant

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Youssef is an experienced consultant, trainer, and presenter with expertise in portfolio, programme, and project management. He has delivered training worldwide, helping organisations achieve their strategic goals. Known for turning complex topics into accessible learning, Youssef works with all levels, from staff to board members, across various sectors and countries. He has developed a great reputation for training and presenting material in a manner that many people find engaging and occasionally entertaining.

Duncan Campbell

Principal Consultant

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Duncan is a Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist in Project Management with 14 years of global experience in implementing Microsoft Project Server and Project Online. He has worked across a wide range of industries, both internationally and in New Zealand. Duncan now leads as Principal PPM Consultant, ensuring clients receive practical and effective advice, tools, and strategies to ensure projects align with business goals, are delivered on time, within budget, and offer maximum value.

Paul Sutton

Principal Consultant

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Paul specialises in helping organisations develop strong business cases, manage projects and programmes, and achieve lasting benefits. With 30 years of hands-on experience, he provides training, coaching, and consulting across a variety of sectors. Known for his broad perspective and analytical thinking, Paul is a dynamic and engaging presenter, who combines in-depth process knowledge and pragmatic hands-on experience to offer practical solutions.

Brendan Cunneen

Principal Consultant

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Brendan has over 20 years of experience in roles such as Agile Coach, Scrum Master, Project Manager, Business Process Lead, Delivery Team Lead, and Senior Business Analyst. He specialises in building operational delivery models, implementing adaptive ways of working, scaled agile delivery methodologies, business case development, enterprise business analysis, modelling and improvement initiatives, and leading large-scale projects. Brendan works across public and private sectors, focusing on team establishment and leadership development, business analysis, and improving enterprise processes.

Steve Plank

Principal Consultant

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Steve is an innovative strategist with broad experience in team building, vendor management, and delivering successful outcomes in complex environments. With a strong background in senior technology roles, including CIO, he excels in leading high-performance teams and managing large, complex programmes. Steve is skilled in agile, waterfall, and benefits-led methodologies, with a focus on stakeholder management and relationship building.

Sarah Gill

Principal Consultant

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Sarah is a highly regarded project professional with experience in portfolio, programme, and project management, as well as business improvement. She excels in leading teams through complex challenges and delivering on business strategies. Sarah has worked across various sectors, including, utilities, management consultancy, agriculture, software and local Government, focusing on building capability, improving practices, and emphasising transparency, quality, risk management, and stakeholder engagement to ensure success.

Heather Stallmach

Principal Consultant

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Heather is an experienced portfolio, programme, and project management consultant, trainer, and coach with over 25 years of experience in managing projects and programmes. She helps clients implement and embed frameworks and methodologies across various industries, including government, iwi organisations, health, and finance. Heather also runs Nonsuch’s PM101 course nationwide, sharing her expertise through workshops and training.

Chris Fisher

Principal Consultant

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Chris is a dynamic investment and transformation specialist, known for delivering results through strategic insight, technical expertise, and strong leadership. With a background in infrastructure, change programmes, and digital portfolios, he has helped government agencies and private firms of all sizes to optimise their strategic portfolios of projects, develop comprehensive capital plans, make effective investment decisions, and deliver the expected results. Chris excels in leading complex environments and driving service improvements to achieve successful outcomes.

Jenine Ritchie

Principal Consultant

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Jenine has over 25 years of experience in Information Technology across multiple industries and countries. She specialises in improving business processes and leading technical and cultural change. She has extensive experience in portfolio and project management alongside business analysis and IT Management.

At Nonsuch, Jenine has led PowerApps and Project Online implementations, with expertise in Power BI reporting. She also serves as the Product Owner for Nonsuch’s PowaPlanner™ solutions.

Trish Cleland

Principal Consultant

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Trish has extensive experience in project management across the IT, banking, health, and energy sectors. Recently, she led agile product development in a PMO role, driving rapid improvements. Known for her informed risk management and transparent decision-making, Trish excels in project audits, rescues, and managing diverse stakeholders, balancing both detail and big-picture thinking.

Vaas Conradie

Principal Consultant

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Vaas is passionate about leading change and managing projects, programmes, and portfolios to ensure success. With over 20 years of experience across education, manufacturing, and technology, he has developed a strong skill set in managing change initiatives. Vaas specialises in project management, programme management, PMO creation, and implementing effective PPM methodologies.

David Aitken

Senior Consultant

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David is a former COO of one of Australasia’s leading PPM service providers, with expertise in governance, operations, infrastructure, and business continuity. He has managed diverse projects for top NZ technology companies and local government, focusing on business transformation, solution design, and customer experience. David is committed to helping clients unlock the value of PPM methodologies and tools for their success.

Kevin Maloney

Senior Consultant

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Kevin has over 25 years of experience in portfolio, programme, and project management across both business and digital contexts. He has worked with the Big 4, large corporates, and for-purpose organisations, engaging at all levels from boardrooms to front-line teams. Kevin excels at translating strategy into actionable plans, reducing inefficiencies, and simplifying processes, while adapting to evolving business models and customer needs. He brings a wealth of industry experience to all Nonsuch’s services.

Kathryn Mooney

Kathryn Mooney

Business Manager & EA

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Kathryn joined Nonsuch in mid-2022 and works alongside the Directors and Principal Consultants supporting them with client engagement and sales. Kathryn thrives in fast-paced, dynamic environments and brings a diverse set of skills through her previous experience as a Real Estate Salesperson, Personal Assistant, and Support Worker.

Rachel Ireland

Resourcing Lead

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Rachel has extensive recruitment experience across Australia, the UK, and New Zealand. She has developed resourcing strategies for large corporations, conducted executive searches, and built sales and technical teams. Known for her honesty, integrity, and commitment to clear communication, Rachel focuses on finding the right people to join the Nonsuch team, ensuring they deliver the best solutions for clients.

Deborah Donkin

Senior Consultant

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Deborah is a senior consultant with over 20 years of experience in project and portfolio management across the public and private sectors. She has worked in industries ranging from healthcare to banking, gaining expertise in project delivery, risk management, and developing frameworks. Deborah takes a forward-thinking, pragmatic approach, focusing on stakeholder engagement to lead successful projects.

Philippa Salvesen

Senior Consultant

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Philippa (Pip) is a highly skilled project professional with over 15 years of experience in project, programme, and portfolio delivery. She has worked across sectors in New Zealand and the UK, including financial services, technology, and government. Philippa excels in adapting to company cultures, ensuring successful delivery, and maintaining strong communication and stakeholder management, even under pressure.

Kirsty Bennett

Senior Consultant

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Kirsty provides project and portfolio management services, currently with a crown-own entity she has worked in private, volunteer, and government sectors.

Kirsty combines her analytical mind with her strategic planning and relationship skills to help her clients map out and deliver projects and programmes to meet their statutory and operational deadlines. She enjoys pulling multi-disciplinary teams together and does what it takes to get the job done.

Emma Dewhirst

Senior Consultant

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Emma is an internationally experienced project professional with expertise in project management, business agility, transformation, and customer experience. Her strong communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills enable her to guide teams through complex projects. Emma has worked across industries including utilities, banking, medical, and local government, and she is passionate about using technology to drive business success in high-performance environments.

Amber McKinnon

Consultant

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Amber is an experienced coordinator who has years of experience working on projects and programmes delivering a wide variety of outputs and outcomes.

Amber has for the past year focused her efforts on honing these coordinator skills and is looking to develop her project management experience.

Melanie Smith

Consultant

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Melanie has an experienced coordinator background working in both Central and Local Government and Financial Services. She has also worked in ECE for 10 years.

Her organisational skills and attention to detail help to assist on projects and programmes to deliver a wide variety of outputs and outcomes.

Jessica Nickelsen

Senior Consultant

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With 24 years in the industry, Jess has held various roles, including development, testing, service management, and security. She has extensive experience across the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC) and has worked with a wide range of clients and sectors. For the past 16 years, Jess has specialised in software testing and is ISTQB certified. She excels at analysing systems, ensuring clear communication, and is passionate about requirements specification, usability, and accessibility.

Hilary Sillis

Consultant & IT Support

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Hilary has a diverse background, including 8 years running a dairy farm and prior experience in medical administration. She has worked closely with CEOs and project managers, developing strong organisational and communication skills. Recently completing her studies in Information Technology, Hilary is focused on applying her new skills and becoming a qualified Project Manager.

Lesley Browne

Senior Consultant

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Lesley has over 20 years of experience as a programme scheduler, successfully delivering multiple central and local government programmes in that time. She is currently on Wellington City Council’s Sludge Minimisation Facility project.

She is also an experienced trainer, teaching project management best practices for both the tools and the processes.

Bridget Carter

Senior Consultant

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Bridget is a highly experienced programme management professional and management consultant with over 30 years of experience. She has successfully led large programmes, transformational changes, and complex technical projects across the UK, Australia, and New Zealand in both government and private sectors. Bridget specialises in shaping and establishing complex projects, with expertise in business case development, benefit realisation, and governance. She is known for her transparent, open, and honest approach to stakeholder engagement and project management.

Fiona Wilson

Consultant

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Fiona brings 27 years of experience in the health sector as a Senior Registered Crisis Mental Health Nurse, where she developed strong leadership, calmness under pressure, and teamwork skills. She is a skilled communicator, adept at engaging diverse audiences and adapting her message as needed. Now in the PPM space, Fiona is an accomplished trainer and documentation specialist in core tools like Project Online, PowaPPM™, and TPG ProjectPowerPack.

Hannah Charles

Chief People Officer

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Hannah has over 20 years of experience helping businesses across various sectors develop people-centered strategies that foster positive workplace culture and enhance performance. She supports Nonsuch in all areas of HR, including recruitment, leadership development, performance management, employment relations, and compliance. As an internationally certified coach (ICF), Hannah also provides tailored coaching to individuals aiming to achieve their career, leadership, or wellbeing goals.

Gemma Paton

Training Lead

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Gemma is a skilled professional with a diverse background in administration with a focus on education and training. With experience as a Technical Resource Administrator and Research Office Funding Administrator, she has developed strong organisational skills. As the Training Lead at Nonsuch, Gemma applies her expertise to support the team’s success.

She balances her career with her role as a mother, bringing dedication and focus to everything she does. Gemma is your go to contact for any of your training requirements.

Janene Bailey

Finance Lead

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Janene joined Nonsuch in March 2018 and has since gained a deep understanding of the company’s operations. Starting as the Director’s EA, she later transitioned into operations and now oversees finance. From invoicing and payroll to managing timesheets, Janene brings attention to detail and accuracy to every aspect of her role, ensuring smooth financial processes at Nonsuch.

Rebecca Rhodes

Marketing & Design Lead

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Rebecca has been part of the Nonsuch team since May 2024, focusing on modernising the brand across PowerPoint, Word templates, printed materials, and iconography. Her diverse skill set, attention to detail, and passion for design deliver engaging visuals that resonate with audiences, strengthen client connections, and drive results.