Staff
Making netball a place where people can thrive and grow
At Netball SA we're proud to help provide opportunities to enrich lives through the power of our sport.
Corporate Services & Stadium
Sarah Beesley
General Manager Venue & Corporate Services
Debbie Green
Finance & Administration Manager
Lydia Brolese
Management Accountant
Jan Hesketh
Receptionist and Admin Officer
Andrea Matthews
Receptionist and Admin Officer
Karyn Burlow
Venue Manager
Elias Khammash
Stadium Maintenance
Direck Talisic
Stadium Maintenance
Ryleigh Craig
Stadium Coordinator
Renae Petersen
Stadium Coordinator
Peter Boyle
Purchasing Administration Officer
Adelaide Thunderbirds and Elite Pathways
Jace Bode
General Manager High Performance
Tania Obst
Adelaide Thunderbirds Head Coach
Cathy Fellows
Adelaide Thunderbirds Assistant Coach
Denny Peacock
Operations Manager High Performance
Jade Vergara
Performance Pathways Manager
Matthew Evans
Physical Performance Lead
Jane Altschwager
Athlete Wellbeing and Engagement Lead
Netball
Steve Kavanagh
General Manager Netball
Caitlin Sullivan
Club and Participation Manager
Programs/Other: ASC Game Plan, Sport Integrity & Adelaide Uni Country Championships
Makayla Elliott
Development Coordinator
Associations: APNA, BHNA, BLGNA, ENA, GDNA, KDNA, RDNA, SADNA, SAMMNA, YPNA Programs/Other: Sporting Schools, School Clinics, Specialist Schools, Thunder Cup, PlayHQ & Participation Data, Boys & Mens Participation
Lexie Hicks
Development Coordinator
Associations: GSNA, KINA, KNTNA, LCFNL, MGNA, MSENA, MVFNL, RMNA, RNA, SHNA, SUNA Programs: THRFG ATB School Holiday Clinics & Refunds
Jacynta Clark
Development Coordinator
Associations: EENA, GFNA, HNA, MHNA, NANA, NENA, PANA, PLNA, PPNA, WENA & WNA Programs: Woolworths NetSetGo & Walking Netball
Heidi Sandison
Competition Experience & Pathway Manager
Sonja Davey
Pre-Elite Competitions & Pathways Coordinator
Jacqui Heynen
Coaching & Umpire Coordinator
Josh Linklater
Competitions Coordinator
Associations: AMND & CND