Meet Our Team

Meet our award-winning team of over 100 specialists

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Meet Our Team: Experts Committed to Your Success

Our award-winning team of over 100 specialists are committed to delivering unrivalled service excellence and creative solutions that help our clients win. Our clients’ goals are at the heart of what we do. No two clients are ever the same and we pride ourselves on our customised approach, the clarity of our communications, and the skills and knowledge of our team of experts.

Each and every one of us are driven by our vision to educate and empower every Australian to achieve their own financial freedom.

Discover the people who make Lending Association a trusted partner in your financial journey. Our team is here to provide the expertise and support you need to reach your goals with confidence.

Leadership Team

Steve Bourne

Steve Bourne

CEO Lending Association

Thomas Pesce

Thomas Pesce

General Manager - Operations

Tim Mannah

Head of Strategic Partnerships

Angelo Manos

Angelo Manos

General Manager - Southern Region

Peter-Georges

Peter Georges

State Manager NSW

Charley Cramer

Charley Cramer

Regional Manager - ACT, SA, TAS, WA

Debbie Chambers

Debbie Chambers

Regional Manager Brisbane

Brenden Brial

Regional Manager Sunshine Coast

Lending Excellence Team

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Abhyudit Shandilya

Customer Service Specialist - Post Settlements

Abigail Barker, Lending Advisor

Abigail Barker

Lending Advisor

Alessia Di Mattia, Lending Advisor

Alessia Di Mattia

Lending Advisor

Andrew Mansor

Andrew Mansor

Lending Advisor

Arnav Matta, Customer Service Specialist

Arnav Matta

Customer Service Specialist - Post Settlements

Billy Tsoukalas

Lending Advisor

Camille Hargreaves

Lending Associate

Carol Wu

Carol Wu

Compliance Officer

Caroline Bui, Settlements Manager

Caroline Bui

Settlements Manager

Catherine Chambers

Catherine Chambers

Lending Associate

Christine Purvis

Lending Associate

Cole Marthick

Settlements Officer

Daniela Touma

Daniela Touma

Lending Advisor

David Lahoud, Lending Associate

David Lahoud

Lending Associate

Dean Papas

Dean Papas

Senior Lending Advisor

Efim Feygelson, Lending Associate

Efim Feygelson

Lending Associate

Georgia Coulthurst

Georgia Coulthurst

Onboarding & Events Manager

Harrison Driver, Lending Advisor

Harrison Driver

Lending Advisor

Harry Tsouskas

Harry Tsouskas

Senior Lending Advisor

Helen Wassef

Helen Wassef

Settlements Manager

Jade Dieperink

Lending Advisor

Jemma Raad, Lending Associate

Jemma Raad

Lending Associate

Jenny Thompson

Lending Associate

Jesse Amankwatia

Jesse Amankwatia

Senior Lending Advisor

Jocelyne Killey

Senior Lending Associate

Joelle Zidan, Settlements Manager

Joelle Zidan

Lending Associate

John McNamara

Senior Equipment Finance Advisor

Johnny Vo

Johnny Vo

Lending Advisor

Jonathan Doan

Jonathan Doan

Credit Coach

Jordon Sarraf

Jordon Sarraf

Lending Advisor

Kelsey Zhao, Lending Associate

Kelsey Zhao

Lending Associate

Kimberley McGrath

Operations Manager Sunshine Coast

Kirsty Farrow

Lending Associate

Kirsty Hague

Senior Lending Advisor

Larissa Simic

Larissa Simic

Lending Advisor

Lee-Ann Muller

Senior Lending Associate

Luke Funnell

Lending Associate

Luke Xie

Luke Xie

Lending Advisor

Maddy Bugler

Maddy Bugler

Lending Associate

Maryann Payne, Lending Associate

Maryann Payne

Lending Associate

Michael Habashi

Michael Habashi

Lending Advisor

Nick Papas

Nick Papas

Lending Advisor

Nicky Norris

Lending Advisor

Robert Famolaro

Robert Famolaro

Head of Client Relationships

Samuel Fisher

Lending Advisor

Sandy Sioris

Sandy Sioris

Lending Advisor

Stephanie Bu

Stephanie Bu

Lending Associate

Vikki Paterson

Lending Associate

Warwick Kelly

Lending Advisor

Weslie Lai

Weslie Lai

Quality Control Manager

LA Partnerships

Tim Mannah

Head of Strategic Partnerships

Laura McNally

Laura McNally

Partner Relationship Manager

Ryan O’Keefe

Partnerships Manager - NSW

Steven Ho

Partnerships Manager - NSW

Catherene Schutze

Catherene Schutze

Partnerships Manager - QLD

Seamus Bolst

Partnerships Manager - VIC

Dallas Webcke

Senior Partnerships Manager - QLD

LA Insurance

Brayden Pearce, Insurance Broker Support

Brayden Pearce

Insurance Broker Support

Diana Nguyen

Diana Nguyen

Head of Insurance

Selena Nguyen

Selena Nguyen

Account Manager

Head Quarters

Ben Bunevski, Courier

Ben Bunevski

Courier

Bilal Shabbir, Lending Associate (Commercial Analyst)

Bilal Shabbir

Commercial Analyst

Herman Tran, Compliance Manager

Herman Tran

Compliance Manager

Imogen Moyle

Operations Manager

Layla Tilley

Employee Experience Manager