Board
There are currently 11 members on the WSA Board. Click on a board member to learn more.

Gen Dohrmann (nee Simmons)
President

Rebecca Reed
Deputy Chair

Tamatha Harding
Secretary

David Bond
Treasurer

Iain Roy
Board Director
Skills
Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Social Media, Speech Writing, Copy Editing, Website Management.
Current Employment
CEO – Table Tennis Victoria
Former Employment
General Manager – Marketing and Commercial, Gymnastics Victoria
Senior Associate of Marketing and Communications, Melbourne Rebels Rugby Union
Social Media Strategist, Racing.com (Racing Victoria)
Digital Communications Manager, Netball Australia & the ANZ Championship
Education
Bachelor of Communications (Professional Communication) – RMIT University
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
HR Management, Executive Coaching in Sport, Project Management, Policy and Procedure Management and Mentoring
Current Employment
Derwent Search – Partner & Head of Sport, Leisure & Entertainment Practice
Former Employment
Odgers Berndtson – Partner & Head of Sport, Gaming & Entertainment Practice A/NZ
Education
Bachelor of Education
Board Experience
SCEGGS Darlinghurst Committee Member – OGU
Based in
Sydney
Skills
Program and Project Management, Strategic Planning, Grant Writing and management, Governance, Stakeholder management
Current Employment
Inclusion Lead at Tennis Victoria (P/T)
Owner consultancy business specializing in strategic planning, project management and business coaching
Former Employment
Executive Manager – Community Tennis, Tennis Victoria
Marketing and Membership Manager – Northcote Aquatic Centre
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science – Human Movement
Board Experience
Darebin Women’s advisory committee member
Member of Sport & Recreation Vic Women in Sport Advisory Committee
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
Accounting and Finance, Research, Social Media Engagement, Public Speaking, Writing.
Current Employment
Senior Lecturer – UTS Business School
Former Employment
Academic Fellow – IFRS Foundation
Education
PhD (Accounting) – UTS
Bachelor of Business (Honours) – UTS
Board Experience
Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ)
Based in
Sydney
Skills
Governance, Sports Integrity, Sports Law, Crisis Management, Risk Management, Compliance, Strategy Development.
Current Employment
Chief Executive Officer, Sport Integrity & Governance Partners (SIGPA)
Former Employment
Former Head of Integrity and Senior Legal Counsel, Cricket Australia
Principal, Royglo Pty Ltd
Education
Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
Graduate Diploma in Sports Law, University of Melbourne
Graduate Certificate in Sports Management, University of Canberra
LLB (Hons)/BA, University of Melbourne
Board Experience
National Sports Museum, Advisory Board
ACA Player Accreditation Scheme, Advisory Board
Richmond FC Governance and Remuneration Committee, Independent Member
Based in
Melbourne

Isaak Dury
Board Director

Jess Ivers
Board Director

Cherie Nicholl
Board Director

Ruth Holdaway MBE
Board Director

Demelza Fellowes
Board Director
Skills
Information Technology, Membership Systems and Development, Strategy Development, Project Management, Governance
Current Employment
CEO and Founder, TidyHQ.com
Former Employment
Consultant, Director, Element80
State Development Manager, Boom Logistics
General Manager, Clear Solar
International Business Manager, BlueScope Wat
Education
2010 Technology Entrepreneurship, Stanford University
2009 MBA, Curtin University (NC)
2005 Masters of IT, Edith Cowan University (NC)
2003 B.Commerce, Commerce and Law, Edith Cowan University
Based in
Victoria
Skills
Social Media, Communications, Marketing, Content Production, Journalism, Website Management, Team Management.
Current Employment
Social Media and Content Manager – 2XU
Former Employment
Freelance Social Media Content Producer (Roland-Garros, Wimbledon, Australian Open)
Social Media Coordinator – Tennis Australia
Digital Media Coordinator – Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Social Media & Communications Coordinator – Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Education
Diploma of Journalism – Macleay College
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
Business Strategy, Transformation, Commercialisation / Sponsorship, Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement & Management, Event Management
Current Employment
CEO – Greyhounds Australasia
Former Employment
News Corp – Head of Sales Enablement and Communications
Royal Agricultural Society – General Manager Commercial and Sydney Royal Easter Show
News Corp – Partnerships Director
News Corp – Deputy Marketing & Circulation Director
Education
Company Secretary Governance Institute of Australia
Assoc Dip Business Management, Marketing
Board Experience
Life Changing Experiences Foundation Committee Member
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
A campaigner for gender equality throughout her career Ruth held leadership roles with Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Women’s Aid in the UK before moving to the sports sector. She also spent six years at The Prostate Cancer Charity where she was part of the team that launched the Movember Campaign in the UK. Ruth was awarded the MBE in 2019 for services to gender equality in sport.
Current Employment
Chief Executive – St Kilda Mums
Former Employment
Chief Executive – Tennis Victoria
Chief Executive – Women in Sport
Director of Business Development and Communications – Women’s Aid
Director of Operations and Marketing Communications – Prostate Cancer UK
Education
University of Birmingham – MSc, Health Care Management
University of East London – Honorary Doctorate, Sports Studies
University of Birmingham – BSocSci, Field Of StudyInternational Studies & Spanish
Based in
Melbourne

Chantella Perera
Board Director
Skills
Communications, Sports Marketing, Sports Presentation Services, Journalism, Media Relations, Social Media, Match Day Experiences.
Current Employment
General Manager – KOJO Sports
Former Employment
VFL Womens Player / Player Devlopment Mentor – Hawthorn Football Club
AFL Women’s Player – West Coast Eagles
WNBL Player – Bendigo Spirit Basketball
Education
Master of Professional Accounting/Masters in Commerce, Accounting/Marketing – Deakin University
Based in
Melbourne

Gen Dohrmann (nee Simmons)
President

Rebecca Reed
Deputy Chair

Tamatha Harding
Secretary
Skills
Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Social Media, Speech Writing, Copy Editing, Website Management.
Current Employment
CEO – Table Tennis Victoria
Former Employment
General Manager – Marketing and Commercial, Gymnastics Victoria
Senior Associate of Marketing and Communications, Melbourne Rebels Rugby Union
Social Media Strategist, Racing.com (Racing Victoria)
Digital Communications Manager, Netball Australia & the ANZ Championship
Education
Bachelor of Communications (Professional Communication) – RMIT University
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
HR Management, Executive Coaching in Sport, Project Management, Policy and Procedure Management and Mentoring
Current Employment
Derwent Search – Partner & Head of Sport, Leisure & Entertainment Practice
Former Employment
Odgers Berndtson – Partner & Head of Sport, Gaming & Entertainment Practice A/NZ
Education
Bachelor of Education
Board Experience
SCEGGS Darlinghurst Committee Member – OGU
Based in
Sydney
Skills
Program and Project Management, Strategic Planning, Grant Writing and management, Governance, Stakeholder management
Current Employment
Inclusion Lead at Tennis Victoria (P/T)
Owner consultancy business specializing in strategic planning, project management and business coaching
Former Employment
Executive Manager – Community Tennis, Tennis Victoria
Marketing and Membership Manager – Northcote Aquatic Centre
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science – Human Movement
Board Experience
Darebin Women’s advisory committee member
Member of Sport & Recreation Vic Women in Sport Advisory Committee
Based in
Melbourne

David Bond
Treasurer

Iain Roy
Board Director

Isaak Dury
Board Director
Skills
Accounting and Finance, Research, Social Media Engagement, Public Speaking, Writing.
Current Employment
Senior Lecturer – UTS Business School
Former Employment
Academic Fellow – IFRS Foundation
Education
PhD (Accounting) – UTS
Bachelor of Business (Honours) – UTS
Board Experience
Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ)
Based in
Sydney
Skills
Governance, Sports Integrity, Sports Law, Crisis Management, Risk Management, Compliance, Strategy Development.
Current Employment
Chief Executive Officer, Sport Integrity & Governance Partners (SIGPA)
Former Employment
Former Head of Integrity and Senior Legal Counsel, Cricket Australia
Principal, Royglo Pty Ltd
Education
Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
Graduate Diploma in Sports Law, University of Melbourne
Graduate Certificate in Sports Management, University of Canberra
LLB (Hons)/BA, University of Melbourne
Board Experience
National Sports Museum, Advisory Board
ACA Player Accreditation Scheme, Advisory Board
Richmond FC Governance and Remuneration Committee, Independent Member
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
Information Technology, Membership Systems and Development, Strategy Development, Project Management, Governance
Current Employment
CEO and Founder, TidyHQ.com
Former Employment
Consultant, Director, Element80
State Development Manager, Boom Logistics
General Manager, Clear Solar
International Business Manager, BlueScope Wat
Education
2010 Technology Entrepreneurship, Stanford University
2009 MBA, Curtin University (NC)
2005 Masters of IT, Edith Cowan University (NC)
2003 B.Commerce, Commerce and Law, Edith Cowan University
Based in
Victoria

Jess Ivers
Board Director

Cherie Nicholl
Board Director

Ruth Holdaway MBE
Board Director
Skills
Social Media, Communications, Marketing, Content Production, Journalism, Website Management, Team Management.
Current Employment
Social Media and Content Manager – 2XU
Former Employment
Freelance Social Media Content Producer (Roland-Garros, Wimbledon, Australian Open)
Social Media Coordinator – Tennis Australia
Digital Media Coordinator – Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Social Media & Communications Coordinator – Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Education
Diploma of Journalism – Macleay College
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
Business Strategy, Transformation, Commercialisation / Sponsorship, Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement & Management, Event Management
Current Employment
CEO – Greyhounds Australasia
Former Employment
News Corp – Head of Sales Enablement and Communications
Royal Agricultural Society – General Manager Commercial and Sydney Royal Easter Show
News Corp – Partnerships Director
News Corp – Deputy Marketing & Circulation Director
Education
Company Secretary Governance Institute of Australia
Assoc Dip Business Management, Marketing
Board Experience
Life Changing Experiences Foundation Committee Member
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
A campaigner for gender equality throughout her career Ruth held leadership roles with Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Women’s Aid in the UK before moving to the sports sector. She also spent six years at The Prostate Cancer Charity where she was part of the team that launched the Movember Campaign in the UK. Ruth was awarded the MBE in 2019 for services to gender equality in sport.
Current Employment
Chief Executive – St Kilda Mums
Former Employment
Chief Executive – Tennis Victoria
Chief Executive – Women in Sport
Director of Business Development and Communications – Women’s Aid
Director of Operations and Marketing Communications – Prostate Cancer UK
Education
University of Birmingham – MSc, Health Care Management
University of East London – Honorary Doctorate, Sports Studies
University of Birmingham – BSocSci, Field Of StudyInternational Studies & Spanish
Based in
Melbourne

Demelza Fellowes
Board Director

Chantella Perera
Board Director
Skills
Communications, Sports Marketing, Sports Presentation Services, Journalism, Media Relations, Social Media, Match Day Experiences.
Current Employment
General Manager – KOJO Sports
Former Employment
VFL Womens Player / Player Devlopment Mentor – Hawthorn Football Club
AFL Women’s Player – West Coast Eagles
WNBL Player – Bendigo Spirit Basketball
Education
Master of Professional Accounting/Masters in Commerce, Accounting/Marketing – Deakin University
Based in
Melbourne

Gen Dohrmann (nee Simmons)
President

Rebecca Reed
Deputy Chair
Skills
Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Media Relations, Strategic Communications, Social Media, Speech Writing, Copy Editing, Website Management.
Current Employment
CEO – Table Tennis Victoria
Former Employment
General Manager – Marketing and Commercial, Gymnastics Victoria
Senior Associate of Marketing and Communications, Melbourne Rebels Rugby Union
Social Media Strategist, Racing.com (Racing Victoria)
Digital Communications Manager, Netball Australia & the ANZ Championship
Education
Bachelor of Communications (Professional Communication) – RMIT University
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
HR Management, Executive Coaching in Sport, Project Management, Policy and Procedure Management and Mentoring
Current Employment
Derwent Search – Partner & Head of Sport, Leisure & Entertainment Practice
Former Employment
Odgers Berndtson – Partner & Head of Sport, Gaming & Entertainment Practice A/NZ
Education
Bachelor of Education
Board Experience
SCEGGS Darlinghurst Committee Member – OGU
Based in
Sydney

Tamatha Harding
Secretary

David Bond
Treasurer
Skills
Program and Project Management, Strategic Planning, Grant Writing and management, Governance, Stakeholder management
Current Employment
Inclusion Lead at Tennis Victoria (P/T)
Owner consultancy business specializing in strategic planning, project management and business coaching
Former Employment
Executive Manager – Community Tennis, Tennis Victoria
Marketing and Membership Manager – Northcote Aquatic Centre
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science – Human Movement
Board Experience
Darebin Women’s advisory committee member
Member of Sport & Recreation Vic Women in Sport Advisory Committee
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
Accounting and Finance, Research, Social Media Engagement, Public Speaking, Writing.
Current Employment
Senior Lecturer – UTS Business School
Former Employment
Academic Fellow – IFRS Foundation
Education
PhD (Accounting) – UTS
Bachelor of Business (Honours) – UTS
Board Experience
Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ)
Based in
Sydney

Iain Roy
Board Director

Isaak Dury
Board Director
Skills
Governance, Sports Integrity, Sports Law, Crisis Management, Risk Management, Compliance, Strategy Development.
Current Employment
Chief Executive Officer, Sport Integrity & Governance Partners (SIGPA)
Former Employment
Former Head of Integrity and Senior Legal Counsel, Cricket Australia
Principal, Royglo Pty Ltd
Education
Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD)
Graduate Diploma in Sports Law, University of Melbourne
Graduate Certificate in Sports Management, University of Canberra
LLB (Hons)/BA, University of Melbourne
Board Experience
National Sports Museum, Advisory Board
ACA Player Accreditation Scheme, Advisory Board
Richmond FC Governance and Remuneration Committee, Independent Member
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
Information Technology, Membership Systems and Development, Strategy Development, Project Management, Governance
Current Employment
CEO and Founder, TidyHQ.com
Former Employment
Consultant, Director, Element80
State Development Manager, Boom Logistics
General Manager, Clear Solar
International Business Manager, BlueScope Wat
Education
2010 Technology Entrepreneurship, Stanford University
2009 MBA, Curtin University (NC)
2005 Masters of IT, Edith Cowan University (NC)
2003 B.Commerce, Commerce and Law, Edith Cowan University
Based in
Victoria

Jess Ivers
Board Director

Cherie Nicholl
Board Director
Skills
Social Media, Communications, Marketing, Content Production, Journalism, Website Management, Team Management.
Current Employment
Social Media and Content Manager – 2XU
Former Employment
Freelance Social Media Content Producer (Roland-Garros, Wimbledon, Australian Open)
Social Media Coordinator – Tennis Australia
Digital Media Coordinator – Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Social Media & Communications Coordinator – Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Education
Diploma of Journalism – Macleay College
Based in
Melbourne
Skills
Business Strategy, Transformation, Commercialisation / Sponsorship, Marketing, Stakeholder Engagement & Management, Event Management
Current Employment
CEO – Greyhounds Australasia
Former Employment
News Corp – Head of Sales Enablement and Communications
Royal Agricultural Society – General Manager Commercial and Sydney Royal Easter Show
News Corp – Partnerships Director
News Corp – Deputy Marketing & Circulation Director
Education
Company Secretary Governance Institute of Australia
Assoc Dip Business Management, Marketing
Board Experience
Life Changing Experiences Foundation Committee Member
Based in
Melbourne

Ruth Holdaway MBE
Board Director

Demelza Fellowes
Board Director
Skills
A campaigner for gender equality throughout her career Ruth held leadership roles with Breakthrough Breast Cancer and Women’s Aid in the UK before moving to the sports sector. She also spent six years at The Prostate Cancer Charity where she was part of the team that launched the Movember Campaign in the UK. Ruth was awarded the MBE in 2019 for services to gender equality in sport.
Current Employment
Chief Executive – St Kilda Mums
Former Employment
Chief Executive – Tennis Victoria
Chief Executive – Women in Sport
Director of Business Development and Communications – Women’s Aid
Director of Operations and Marketing Communications – Prostate Cancer UK
Education
University of Birmingham – MSc, Health Care Management
University of East London – Honorary Doctorate, Sports Studies
University of Birmingham – BSocSci, Field Of StudyInternational Studies & Spanish
Based in
Melbourne

Chantella Perera
Board Director
Skills
Communications, Sports Marketing, Sports Presentation Services, Journalism, Media Relations, Social Media, Match Day Experiences.
Current Employment
General Manager – KOJO Sports
Former Employment
VFL Womens Player / Player Devlopment Mentor – Hawthorn Football Club
AFL Women’s Player – West Coast Eagles
WNBL Player – Bendigo Spirit Basketball
Education
Master of Professional Accounting/Masters in Commerce, Accounting/Marketing – Deakin University
Based in
Melbourne