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Gabrielle Melville
Operations Manager
What is a little-known or interesting fact about you?
I am addicted to reality TV.
Where’s the next place on your travel bucket list and why?
Europe, specifically Italy, Spain, and Greece.
What is a small thing that makes your day better?
Solving a problem, enjoying a nice lunch, and sharing a good laugh with our team always brightens my day.
What originally got you interested in your current career?
I studied Business, found my way into Financial Planning eleven years ago, and have never looked back.
What do you love most about your job?
Helping our clients and working with the team at PKF Wealth are what I enjoy most.
Anton Martinelli
Associate
What is a little known/interesting fact about you?
I have a son and a daughter who are twins.
Where’s the next place on your travel bucket list and why?
I would like to revisit Fiji.
What is a small thing that makes your day better?
Sunny days.
What originally got you interested in your current career?
An interest in finance and investing. I thought it would also help provide me with very useful knowledge to help my family.
What do you love most about your job?
I enjoy helping people and making their life easier.
Emily Hepplewhite
Client Services Officer Newcastle
Where’s the next place on your travel bucket list and why?
Africa, to go on a safari.
What is a small thing that makes your day better?
Going for an afternoon walk around Lake Macquarie.
What originally got you interested in your current career?
I've always enjoyed working with people and solving problems, so a client service role felt like a natural fit. I like being the person clients can rely on for clear guidance and support.
What do you love most about your job?
The people I work with in the PKF Wealth team.
Erika Parnwell
Client Services Officer Newcastle
What is a little known/interesting fact about you?
I moved from Colombia to Australia, when I was 25 years, without knowing anyone here.
Where’s the next place on your travel bucket list and why?
I will love to visit Italy and France again, but this time with my kids. We have been there with my Husband, but I’m sure my kids will appreciate the food and culture. I will love to make some more family memories in that wonderful part of the world.
What is a small thing that makes your day better?
There are so many things that can make my day better! An act of kindness from a stranger, a hug and a kiss from my kids, a nice lunch, and have the chance to have a good laugh.
What originally got you interested in your current career?
The desire to learn more about financial planning, the opportunity to support clients and offer an outstanding client experience.
What do you love most about your job?
I enjoy finding creative ways to streamline processes and make things easier for clients and colleagues. I also love the chance to connect with people and make their experience positive. I find very rewarding to be able to solve problems for clients and colleagues and to work in a very busy and fast paced environment.
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Linae David
Client Services Officer Sydney
What is a little known/interesting fact about you?
My first job was taking Santa photos at David Jones so essentially my first job was an Elf. I also have a cat named Cousteau, named after Jacques Cousteau - French naval officer, oceanographer, filmmaker and author.
Where’s the next place on your travel bucket list and why?
I would love to go to Peru and do the Inca trail as the history is fascinating.
What is a small thing that makes your day better?
I like to focus on the ‘little’ things that can make a big impact.
What originally got you interested in your current career?
I was drawn to the personal side of financial planning, where meaningful client relationships are at the heart of what we do. Being part of their financial journey is the rewarding aspect of my role.
What do you love most about your job?
Connecting with clients and ‘their’ story.
Louise Stanbridge
Client Services Officer Newcastle
What is a little known/interesting fact about you?
I am a hairdresser.
Where’s the next place on your travel bucket list and why?
Japan. I have heard lots about it and need to see it for myself.
What is a small thing that makes your day better?
Every morning I walk my dogs around the lake…it is the best start to my day.
What originally got you interested in your current career?
I stumbled upon financial planning and 19 years later still very much enjoy it.
What do you love most about your job?
Helping people and hearing their stories.
Mahdi Parry
Client Services Officer Newcastle
What is a little known/interesting fact about you?
I am addicted to cruising.
Where’s the next place on your travel bucket list and why?
I have Fiji and Bali booked but Canada and Alaska are on my future bucket list.
What is a small thing that makes your day better?
A lovely harbour walk before work.
What originally got you interested in your current career?
I was bookkeeping and fell into financial planning from there.
What do you love most about your job?
The laughs that we have in the office.
Matthew Johnson
Associate Newcastle
What is a little known/interesting fact about you?
I asked Kate this question and we both agreed that there is nothing little known or interesting about me haha.
Where’s the next place on your travel bucket list and why?
Europe. I would love to experience the history and culture.
What is a small thing that makes your day better?
A great lunch.
What originally got you interested in your current career?
I have always been decent at numbers and from Uni I was offered a role with a financial planning firm.
What do you love most about your job?
My colleagues.
Monica Clements
Client Services Officer Newcastle
What is a little known/interesting fact about you?
I’m lucky to have 5 gorgeous grandkids under 6.
Where’s the next place on your travel bucket list and why?
Sardinia - to celebrate a friend’s birthday.
What is a small thing that makes your day better?
Finding a quiet moment to breathe and relax.
What originally got you interested in your current career?
I’ve always enjoyed the combination of problem-solving, attention to detail and organisation, and this role gave me the chance to do that.
What do you love most about your job?
Successfully resolving a client’s concern.