Our Team
Our Management Team
Our people are our strength. Meet our leadership team.
Shane Risby
About Shane
He brings to the business a strong background in people management, leadership & customer advocacy. Shane has more than 20 years insurance experience to draw from and is committed to fostering current relationships, developing new opportunities and improving the service and culture of Aviso EIA.
Shane was recently married to his wife, Sabrina, they have two kids and he is a huge fan of Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League.
Andrew Hinz
About Andrew
Andrew is the co-owner of Aviso EIA and has more than 25 years’ industry experience. He specialises in insurance programs for medium to large enterprises and complex risks and is an active member of the insurance community.
Andrew is currently president of the Council of Queensland Insurance Brokers (CQIB).
The most satisfying part of the insurance business for Andrew is the strong relationships he builds with clients.
A family man and a “straight shooter” Andrew is known for his genuine honesty and solidarity. On the weekend you could find Andrew sharing a laugh with neighbours, friends and beloved family.
Brisbane - Head Office
Our people are our strength. Meet our Brisbane team.
Jessalyn Vinter
About Jess
Jessalyn is the Office Manager for Brisbane and has a background in office administration. She has a completed a Certificate 3 in Legal Business, Tier 2 in General Insurance Compliance and is currently studying to complete her Diploma in Insurance Broking.
Throughout her career, she has learned the art of successfully managing office dynamics, and together with her bubbly personality and exceptional organisation skills, she is a perfect fit for her current role.
Jess spends her weekends with her family, finishing off home renos while trying to keep up with her three young boys.
Grace McKinnon
About Grace
Her role at IAGB is to support the digital experience of our customers and brokers, to ensure seamless customer service.
Ken Pitts
About Ken
He manages the claims for all insurance policies including domestic house and contents, commercial property and strata/building. Ken is a technical expert and proactively manages claims to ensure the best outcome for our clients.
Ken is passionate about helping people and making sure our clients receive the best possible care when they need it most.
Ken is a country boy at heart who enjoys his weekend back home or with his partner out west.
Emma Anthonisz
About Emma
Emma has expertise in a range of products including SME business, commercial property, professional indemnity, home and contents, motor and pleasure craft.
Emma enjoys building relationships with her clients and helping them find the right insurance to meet their needs, and has developed a reputation as a trustworthy and passionate advisor.
When Emma isn’t attending to her client’s insurance needs, you will most likely find her 4wding up the beach with her husband or hanging out at home with her rescue fur-child Bingo.
Kerry McGorlick
About Kerry
Kerry is a motivated and qualified professional and holds both ANZIIF (Snr Assoc) CIP and NIBA QPIB accreditations. She is also a skilled negotiator and was a past representative of the Allianz Young Eagle program.
Outside of work, Kerry enjoys Mountain Biking, Yoga and spending quality time with family and friends.
Ally Williamson
About Ally
With 20 years industry experience, Ally has worked in all facets of the broking service, from sales to claims, and as a result, has a well-rounded skillset that helps her build good relationships with both suppliers and clients.
Ally was nominated for the CQIB Young Professional Broker of the Year in 2014 for her significant contribution to the industry and is passionate about getting the best outcomes for her clients.
A team player, Ally contributes to the Aviso EIA blog and enjoys working together to create a supportive office culture that will ensure our service is second to none.
Ally is an avid gardener and renovator and spends her down-time tinkering around the house with her daughter and two rescue cats.
Tanja Stojcinovic
About Tanja
Tanja has a Diploma of Insurance Broking and joined Aviso EIA in 2018. Tanja is an Account Executive specialising in domestic and general insurance and is passionate about helping clients get the right cover.
Family and team orientated, Tanja enjoys working together to get the best possible outcome for clients.
When not at work, Tanja spends time with her three daughters and socialising with friends, and keeps fit by running and playing tennis.
Krystal Brunner
About Krystal
Krystal values and understands the importance of helping others and exceeding client expectations. She loves solving problems and is developing her new skills in the broker world.
Away from work, Krystal cherishes spending quality time with family, enjoys catching up with friends and loves to travel.
Kass Carroll
About Kass
Kass is an Account Executive specialising in Strata. She is an integral part of our Strata Team and maintains a high standard of service and professionalism.
She enjoys learning new things and making a difference by assisting both fellow staff members and clients. Kass likes building client relationships and explaining the role of an insurance broker Vs direct market.
Kass has a bubbly happy personality and outside of work she enjoys exploring the outdoors, camping and travelling.
Jack Bailey
About Jack
Stacey Ritchie
About Stacey
She currently works closely with Claims Manager Ken Pitts to negotiate best possible claims outcomes for our clients. Having strong claims experience and recently completing her Diploma in Insurance Broking, Stacey is now looking forward to broadening her skill set.
When Stacey has spare time to burn, you will likely find her at a race track or car event, fuelling her passion for cars and motorsport.
Michelle Govier
About Michelle
After working for all the big names in insurance, Michelle chose to move out of the city and has been working with the Aviso Group since 2006.
She specialises in financial lines insurance including PI and has a diploma of Financial Services (Broking) and QPIB qualifications.
A strong communicator and loyal to her clients, Michelle is a broker that’s on your side.
When she’s not working, you’ll find her listening to live music, watching movies or rugby league, camping and reading.
Tracey Tyler
About Tracey
Tracey has over 30 years’ experience and has an incredible depth and breadth of knowledge, having worked in sales, claims, training, compliance and quality assurance roles.
Tracey’s attention to detail makes her perfect for this critical role, ensuring Aviso EIA complies with all of our financial service & legislative obligations. She also enjoys sharing her knowledge and training up and coming staff to maintain our high standards of service and professionalism.
On the weekend Tracey won’t be far from her family enjoying life’s little pleasures.
Emily Simpson
About Emily
Tori Gordon
About Tori
Tori has been training as an assistant broker and at the same time supporting our top Authorised Representatives with marketing and communications. Quick to learn the ropes, Tori is studying her Tier 2 in insurance broking and continues to improve her skills, knowledge and relationships within the industry on a daily basis.
Despite the apparent differences in career, Tori said there is one thing that remains a common theme in her career and that is her customer focus and determination to give 100%.
Tori is a go-getter at work and in her private life, so loves to spend time with family and friends, making every moment action packed!
Nikolle Pearce
About Nikolle
Nikolle holds a Diploma of Insurance Broking and is passionate about making sure clients and body corporate managers understand their insurance needs.
She enjoys working in the complex field of Strata Insurance but is also qualified to assist with all of your insurance needs.
Nik enjoys spending her weekend with family and friends, around a campfire would be her chosen place to be.
Franco Steyn
About Franco
Sam Healey
About Sam
On weekends Sam is usually chasing after his 2 kids or his 2 fur kids, Anikin and Ahsoka.
Our Gold Coast Team
Our people are our strength. Meet our Gold Coast team.
Jodie Furlong
About Jodie
Jodie obtained her Diploma in Financial Services (Insurance Broking) and her Qualified Practicing Insurance Broker (QPIB) status with the National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) in 2010.
She manages a portfolio of clients with a diverse range of insurance product needs and enjoys the challenge of ensuring that her clients are covered in all areas and have the best available insurance policy to meet their needs.
On the weekend you will find Jodie spending quality time with her young family and close friends.
Tony Wheeler
About Tony
Tony’s broad knowledge of all insurance products, including Commercial, Professional Indemnity, Domestic Insurance & Business Packages, helps him to build strong relationships with his clients.
Tony is a qualified Tier 1 insurance broker with a wealth of experience to share with clients and the Gold Coast team.
When Tony isn’t attending to his clients’ insurance needs, he can be found fishing, camping or just outside enjoying the good life.
Donna Church
About Donna
Her position of financial controller involves managing all financial and accounting operations for the company. During her tenure with Aviso EIA, she has obtained extensive experience in all types of accounting procedures and is known by her fellow workers as the spreadsheet guru.
Donna always endeavours to improve the back of house operations of Aviso EIA. Nothing is more rewarding for her than seeing strategies she has implemented improve the smooth running of Aviso EIA.
When not at work Donna enjoys going to the gym, country drives on weekends, looking for new and interesting places for lunch with her husband.
Naomi Chaloner
About Naomi
A member of the Aviso EIA team since 2002, Naomi is our self-confessed ‘Domestic Goddess’ and can provide expert advice on Home and Contents, Motor Vehicle and Farm Insurance.
Her exceptional communication skills give Naomi the ability to develop a personal connection and understanding with clients. Naomi is a dependable resource for clients who have had a long association with Aviso EIA and, quickly becomes a valued advisor for new clients because of her commitment to high-quality customer service.
Naomi enjoys cruising the high seas and cooking up a feast for her family.
Our Byron Bay Team
Our people are our strength. Meet our team from Byron Bay.
Vicki Brooke
About Vicki
Vicki also has her Tier 1 qualifications and specialises in Home and Contents, Landlords, Hobby Farm & Motor Insurance.
A local through and through, Vicki uses her local knowledge and her extensive broking experience to ensure clients receive the right advice and the best insurance for their needs.
When not at the office, Vicki loves to travel, play with her grandchildren and take a walk on the beautiful beaches in the area.
Jason Agnew
About Jason
He joined the Aviso Group under the Eagle Insurance brand in 2018 and enjoys working with clients and learning about their business to find the right insurance solutions
Outside of work, Jason has four sons which keep him busy and share his passion for NRL.
Carly Anderson
About Carly
In 2016 she joined our Byron Bay team and has enjoyed building and maintaining relationships with our clients and insurers. Carly believes good relationships allow effective negotiations and her goal is to deliver a level of superior service at all times and get the best possible results for her clients.
Away from work she enjoys time with the family and home renovations.
Jennifer McPherson
About Jennifer
Originally from Colorado, Jennifer has been managing insurance claims for 26 years and is passionate about achieving the right outcomes for clients in their time of need.
Jennifer married an Australian and moved to the land of plenty in 2013 with her three kids. She’s quickly become a local and is a member of the Clarence Coast Theatrical Society.
Our Kempsey Team
Our people are our strength. Meet our team from Kempsey.
Sue Jenkins
About Sue
From 1990 to 2008 she ran her own business as the sole director of Australian Insurance Services (NSW). In 2008 she joined forces with David Bailey and the Eagle Insurance group and today is the Kempsey manager for Aviso EIA.
Sue has a diploma in Financial Services and her Tier 2 and 1, QPIB.
After hours, Sue enjoys a glass of wine with my herd of pygmy goats and having fun with her grandchildren
Luke Trevenar
About Luke
Luke is a Senior Associate of ANZIIF and completed his Diploma of Insurance Broking in 2013 after spending more than 15 years in business. He has a broad knowledge of business and domestic insurance including commercial motor, strata, property owners and workers compensation policies and enjoys finding solutions for tricky client problems.
Luke is community-minded, a team player and experienced broker servicing the Northern NSW region from Port Macquarie to Byron Bay. He’s also a member of the local dog club and enjoys training dogs in obedience and competitive agility when he’s not out running, swimming, mountain biking or travelling.
Stefanie Farrell
About Stefanie
Cassie Wyndham
About Cassie
She helps her clients with everything from home, motor to business, strata, heavy motor and farm insurance. Cassie has an advanced diploma in broking and outside of work her world revolves around her daughter and kicking back on her farm with her four dogs.
Kayleen Spokes
About Kayleen
Kirsten Molloy
About Kirsten
Sharon McIver
About Sharon
Naturally, she specialises in providing advice around farm packages, equine insurance and anything rural but is also happy to deal with all facets of general insurance.
And in her spare times runs her commercial cattle property, competes in Campdrafting and Team Penning as well as breeding and training Australian stock horses and working dogs.
Lily Scott
About Lily
Our Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour & Hunter Valley Team
Our people are our strength. Meet our team from Northern NSW.
Trisha Herraman
About Trisha
Simon O'Dell
About Simon
John Trenerry
About John
Margaret Blackadder
About Margaret
Renae Park
About Renae
She joined the Aviso Group in 2018 and currently services the Hunter Valley region specialising in farms, vineyards and small to medium businesses.
Renae loves travelling around the Hunter Valley and meeting the locals. She is a highly qualified and experienced broker, obtaining an ANZIFF Professional Certificate in Insurance and completing the Associate CIP in 2013
A family girl at heart, Renae also loves to escape to the beach with her dog and a good book.
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We’ll simplify the process, giving you the peace of mind that comes with knowing you’re adequately protected.