Our People
Branches
Drop in and visit us at one of our branches!
Cooroy - Senior Branch Manager Geoff Edwards; Customer Relationship Manager Pam; Customer Relationship Officer Debbie; Customer Service Officers: David, Jo and Amanda
Tewantin - Mobile Relationship Manager John Hague; Customer Relationship Manager Kerri; and Customer Service Officers: Ben, Stacey, Donna and Kellie
Marcoola - Branch Manager Kerryn Vincart; Customer Relationship Officer Alicia; and Customer Service Officers: Stephen, Julie, Amy and Maria
Pomona - Senior Branch Manager Geoff Edwards; Customer Relationship Manager Karl; and Customer Service Officers: Meredith and Abby
Sunshine Coast Community Financial Services Limited Board of Directors
Chair: Rick Cooper
Prior to moving to Noosa in 1990 with his wife and their 5 year old son, Rick was a cost accountant with Qantas Airways Ltd then a senior executive with Australia’s largest computer services company.
Rick is a very active member of the local community. He was the founding President of the Tewantin Community Association, founding member and past Chair of the Noosa Community Tourism Board and a former Vice Chairman of Tourism Noosa where he chaired the Corporate Governance and Finance Committee.
Rick has been a member of various Noosa Council working groups including the Transport Reference Group, Tewantin Masterplan committee, and the Strategic Reference Group. He was also a Director of Tourism Sunshine Coast. He was a long standing principal of the National award winning Elders Real Estate business in Tewantin and served on the Elders Queensland Marketing Committee for 5 years.
Rick is now retired and lives in Tewantin with his wife Helen.
Jay Pashley
Jay is Principal of North Shore Realty in Marcoola and Coolum. He and his family have been on the North Shore for over a decade.
When not working‚ look on the beach‚ Jay is an avid surfer.
Elizabeth Reynolds LL.B
Elizabeth Reynolds graduated in law from Auckland University as a Barrister and Solicitor and has practised as both for many years in Auckland, London and Australia, her specialty being commercial and business law.
She was the founding principal of LAWTEL, the first Australia wide legal telephone advice service, operating in every state. Elizabeth has sat on a number of boards over the years and is very happy to have been an Australian citizen for many years.
Owning and operating award winning tourist properties is another passion and for a number of years, Elizabeth has been on the Tourism Noosa Ltd Board, for the last three years as Deputy Chair.
Sharing the outstanding differences and benefits of the Community Banking model with all she meets is also a constant pleasure for Elizabeth.
Sandy Bolton
Sandy is a 25 year Noosa Shire resident with a focus on strategic and social innovation to deliver community solutions. Her background in management for the SME and not for profit sectors is diverse in multiple industries. As a previous Noosa Councillor she has a firsthand understanding of governmental process and the importance of collaborations, innovative resource management and systems, and how leveraging of funds and expertise is key to maximise outcomes.
As the driving force behind the initiation of the Employment and Training Roundtable, Noosa Agribusiness Network and Noosa’s Local Economic Plan, Sandy is vocal on the importance of supporting local business and product to create a sustainable region. As a member of the Local Economic Focus Group 2015, representative to the Industry Development & Sustainability committee 2014/15 and committee member on the Embracing 2018 Sunshine Coast Economic Sub Group 2015/16, her networks and relationships are extensive.
Currently, Sandy sits on the Community Advisory Committee for the PHN Sunshine Coast, is a founding member of Innovate Noosa, key notes on a variety of topics, and continues her work to address our most pressing concerns including affordable living and developing sustainable business models to look after our most vulnerable. In her spare time you can find her MCing at community events, finishing a Post Grad, and indulging herself with family and friends.
David Green
In 1988 David, wife and two young children moved to Noosa from Melbourne and became a partner in an accounting practise. He chose to become a specialist in the accommodation and hospitality industry servicing clients from Hobart to Port Douglas. In 2012 he became a sole practitioner, selling in February 2017. David remains a member of the Taxation Institute of Australia and is a Registered Tax Agent who Consults to his old practice.
He now has time to devote to his extended family, travel and follow his love of all sports.
Guy Hamilton
Guy Hamilton is a proven industry leader in financial services and has held a range of Board, CEO, and Senior Executive Management roles in the industry. During a 35 year career with HSBC Group he lived and worked in 8 countries including Australia, Asia, Europe and the Middle East and has held direct business responsibilities for activities across 15 countries. He has held multiple management roles associated with developing, or restructuring, businesses in 20+ countries covering segments from Consumer Finance through to Corporate and Institutional.
He currently acts as an Advisor to the Board for 3 start-up / fast growth enterprises and sits on the Board of an Aged Care service provider and also a substantial Consumer Retailer.
Guy Hamilton is a regular guest lecturer on the Executive MBA program run by the Graduate Business School of Queensland University of Technology. He is the author of a book written for SME businesses titled “10 Foundations of Success” and is a long serving member of Business Mentoring Noosa who provide voluntary mentoring services to local businesses. He has mentored 10 businesses over the past 24 months. He provides senior executive coaching services on request.
Guy Hamilton has written multiple strategic and business plans over his career ranging from global businesses down to small start-ups. His core focus is on fast and effective commercialization of business models and plans and ensuring business disciplines and best practices will convert plans into executable actions which can deliver required results and success.
Tony Freeman
Tony comes from a background in consumer marketing and had the opportunity to create his own business providing expert and professional advice in product development, business management and strategic planning.
He has been a member of three Rotary Clubs since 1991 and is currently a member of Alexandra Headland. He has been a Rotary Club President three times, an Assistant Governor; he has held many Rotary Club Directorships and leadership and training roles within Rotary Districts in NSW and Qld. Tony has been awarded a Paul Harris Fellow three times for his contribution to and outstanding service with Rotary.
Tony and his wife, Marilyn have been married 44 years and have two adult children and three delightful grandchildren.