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I just wanted to thank Maria Cook. It was very useful to sit and talk about the strategy for Oxygym and its future direction. I look forward to more workshops in the future with BEC.
Heather Kelley, club o2

Hi Lara,

Just wanted to say a quick thank you for taking the time out to meet with me yesterday. I found it very informative.
Sharmeen Shahidullah

 

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Maria Cook

BEC Executive Officer Maria Cook has had a very extensive career in a wide range of positions and industries including Local Government, TAFE lecturer, CEO of charities and corporate experience as Executive Director at Ronald McDonald House Charities. Maria was a finalist in the 2000 Telstra Business Woman of The Year. 

Her experience in business development includes;

  • General Management
  • Government funding & contract negotiation, implementation and monitoring
  • Fundraising via Philanthropic Trusts
  • Operations Management
  • Implementation of Policies & Procedures across all aspects of businesses
  • Quality Change Management
  • Marketing & Public Relations
  • Financial Management & Reporting

Lara Kilborn

BEC Business Development Manager Lara Kilborn has a background in Hospitality, Airlines, the Mortgage/Finance sector, Learning & Development. Having run her own small business she knows what it is like starting out. 

Her experience in business development includes;

  • Customer Service
  • Needs Analysis
  • Business Coaching
  • Sales
  • Strategic Planning
  • Marketing and Communication

Veronica De Paoli

BEC Business Facilitator, Veronica De Paoli has spent most of her twenty year career in small business, not-for-profit and state government sectors. As a human resource consultant and qualified accountant, her direct industry experience includes retail, superannuation, finance, hospitality, allied health and fitness. As an independent business coach, she has also worked with clients in the construction and manufacturing industries. In recent years, she successfully started up and managed her own small business with which she maintains a small, part time role.

Her experience in business development includes;

  • Business Structures and Agreements
  • Strategic Planning
  • Tender Writing and Accreditation Systems
  • Accounting and Internal Control Systems
  • Financial Management and Reporting
  • Policy and Procedure Development and Implementation
  • Staff Appraisal Systems
  • Training, Organisational Development and Business Coaching