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Sean Whitaker, B.A., M.Sc(hons), MBA, PMP, Member of PMI

Sean has worked as a project manager in New Zealand and Australia taking responsibility for delivering projects in the telecommunications, construction, IT, and education projects. He excels at leading teams to achieve project success. He also provides project management training from introductory level up to Project Management Professional (PMP) level. He is enthusiastic and passionate about all aspects of the project management profession.

Sean has several academic qualifications including a BA, a MSc and a MBA. He is also certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Sean is also an active member of the Project Management Institute. He is the current Vice President of the Project Management Institute of New Zealand, the immediate past Chair of the South Island branch of PMINZ, has been a conference speaker and has been a lead tutor on the PMP study group run by the branch for the past 4 years.

Email: sean@pemp.co.nz

Joanna Kelly, BBus(Acc)/(BKF), PMP, Member of PMI

Joanna has worked in project management for close to seven years through a diverse range of industries in Australian and New Zealand. Joanna’s career started in as a graduate for the Australian Government with her career progressing into compliance, marketing, product development and product management in the funds management industry in Sydney.

Following a life style move back to New Zealand in 2003 Joanna has spent the past 5 years juggling project management consulting in additional to three major projects on a home front, including building a new house and a managing a young family of two under age two.

Joanna has a business degree majoring in accounting and banking and finance from Queensland University of Technology and is a member of the Project Management Institute and a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

Email: Joanna@pemp.co.nz

Jennifer Small, BA, Dip Tchg, ND, PMP, Member of PMI

Jennifer specialises in the design, facilitation, management and delivery of both projects and workshops / seminars. She has been delivering projects to government, corporate and not for profit organisations for more than ten years. As chief executive of an energy efficiency trust she led an organisation that won tenders for large home insulation and other energy efficiency contracts and a number of awards for success in design and delivery.

For the last four years she has been contracting to government, SOE’s, lines companies, and others; designing and delivery operational and educational projects, developing strategy, and promotion of government initiatives to community groups, institutions and local government through consultations and workshops.

Jennifer holds a university degree and teaching qualifications, Project Management Professional certification (PMP) and is a member of the Project Management Institute.

Email: Jennifer@pemp.co.nz

David Wallace, PMP

David has an extensive background in IT, and manages system integrations against construction and core infrastructure refurbishment projects. He has worked on a diverse range of integration projects from wind farms and IT infrastructure refurbishments, through to nationwide corporate security systems.

He also brings to PEMP consulting level and programme building expertise in the IT area, as well as strong project initiation and time/cost scheduling skills. His comprehensive background in software development management, coupled with his PMP accreditation, means he brings a disciplined yet practical approach to project management.

David has a passion for the logistics of running projects in less than hospitable physical environments and for working on IT project recoveries.

Email: David@pemp.co.nz

Debbie Searle BSc Hons, HNDip, PMP, Member of PMI

A born organiser and planner, Debbie’s project management skills started to develop in early childhood. Always keen to plan and pack for family excursions, she made lists for everything and delegated tasks to her siblings (not willing project team members – but apparently you just couldn’t get the staff in those days).

Her career started in IT as a Software Developer and then Business Analyst. But she quickly realised her ambition and became a Project Manager. Debbie has filled a variety of project management roles gaining experience in the world of IT, Primary and Secondary Health, Education, Human Resources and Energy. She has also enjoyed the opportunities of introducing project management disciplines into organisations and providing staff training.

“Work hard, play hard”. Outside of work Debbie loves to rock climb, run, mountain bike and tramp. What a fantastic way to enjoy this beautiful country to which she emigrated from England over 11 years ago. And of course, for her, planning these activities and mitigating any risks is just part of the fun.

Email: deb@pemp.co.nz

Helen Telford, BSocSc, MSW(App)(Hons), Reg. Social Worker, PMP, Member of PMI

Helen has worked as project manager at a regional and national level within the private and public sector. She is a registered social worker with a background in education, disability, mental health, addictions and youth justice. Helen is experienced in line management and organisational change within a Youth Justice Residence and has proven both her commitment to high standards and her ability to achieve results. Undertaking consecutive projects with District Health Boards throughout New Zealand, Helen led the roll out of a national workforce development planning project for child and adolescent mental health services. More recently, She has worked with Matua Raki, a national addictions workforce development organisation, to scope the Effective Interventions Phase Two Programme of Work for the Ministry of Health. Helen holds a Degree in Social Science and Masters in Social Work with a special interest in public sector leadership and workforce development. A certified Project Management Professional (PMP), Helen is a member of the Project Management Institute and Project Manager for the PMINZ National Conference 2009.

Email: helen@pemp.co.nz

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