We now have full-time offices and staff in both Australia and New Zealand, as well as a range of agents located in over 20 countries around the world.
Paul Kelly
Founder & CEOWith a background in sports management, Paul moved into the travel market in 2002 and has visited over 40 countries.
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Simone Fernon
General ManagerAn avid sports fan with extensive travel experience, Simone specializes in managing major national events for large sporting groups.
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Mike Causer
Operations ManagerMike combines his passions for competitive sports and travel, having visited over 50 countries to create amazing client experiences.
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Casey Brunsdon
GM – Sportslink NZCasey is a patriotic Kiwi bringing his extensive tourism background & passion for sport to the Sportslink Team
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Steve Dunn
Finance DirectorA qualified CPA and a successful businessman who is a previous part-owner of the Sydney Kings basketball team.
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Shane Tonkin (OLY)
Commercial & Partnerships ManagerA former professional baseball player and Olympian with extensive experience in sports administration.
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Cheree Rowlands
Finance ManagerCheree started as a consultant before managing the company’s finances, with a strong background in travel and retail
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Murray Scott
Special Projects ManagerWith over 35 years in travel, Murray runs the New Zealand business and is a respected expert on cricket and rugby tours.
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Brooke Penfold (OLY)
Development Tours ManagerA three-time Olympian and member of the World Softball Hall of Fame, she focuses on developing aspiring athletes.
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Natalie Mersin
National Sports ManagerNatalie joined in 2021 to lead the Travel Management area, coordinating daily travel needs for our key sporting clients.
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Chris Fernando
Senior Travel ManagerChris joined in 2023 with a diverse mix of experience in sports administration, travel, events, and hospitality.
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Corey Shanaberger
Team ManagerA seasoned travel professional and a proud fan of both the North Melbourne AFL team and Formula 1 racing.
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Jillian Hocking
Senior Travel ManagerOriginally from Canada, Jillian has nearly 20 years of experience in corporate and mining travel coordination.
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Lauren Hema
Senior Travel ManagerWith a passion for managing groups, Lauren works on a range of sports events to move clients around the world.
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Diana Churchward
Senior Travel ManagerWith over 17 years in corporate and retail travel, Diana has a passion for creating seamless events and conferences.
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Bill Swain
Sports Tour ManagerBill has an extensive background in sport, including six seasons as Team Manager for the ACT Brumbies rugby team.
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Janela Evangelista
Senior Travel ManagerJanela has extensive experience in corporate, leisure, and group travel, including collaborations with the AFL.
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Christine Thomson
Travel Tech ManagerChristine has 15+ years in travel with a passion for technology and implementations. She’s visited 35+ countries and is an avid AFL & Cricket fan.
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Richelle Hewitt
Senior Travel ManagerBased in New Zealand, Richelle has spent 14 years supporting VIP entertainment groups and now focuses on sports clients, creating memorable, seamless trips.
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Steve Cooke
Senior Travel ManagerSteve’s nearly hit the 30‑year mark in travel, and after working in spots all around the world, he brings a ton of experience and insight with him.
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Natasha Kocic
Senior Travel ManagerTash brings over 19 years of experience to the travel industry, offering deep expertise and a passion for creating exceptional travel experiences.
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Bec Loukas
Senior Travel ManagerBec has spent 13+ years in travel, and her mix of corporate and entertainment travel experience adds great depth to our team.
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Manuela Wilson
Sports Travel ConsultantOriginally from Vienna, Manuela spent 15 years as a news and sports journalist before transitioning to travel consulting.
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Becky Richards
Sports Travel ConsultantBecky has worked in the travel industry for over 8 years, driven by her personal passion for seeing the world.
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Steph Clarke
Senior Travel Consultant (P/T)With a strong career in travel management, Steph rejoined the industry in a part-time role after starting a family.
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Amber Jarvis
Senior Travel Consultant (P/T)A mum of two with a lifelong career in travel, Amber provides support for key partners and internal teams.
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Iris Varga
Senior Travel Manager (P/T)Born and raised in Sweden, Iris has over 15 years of experience in travel and is a proud mother and Richmond Tigers fan.
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Georgia Bourke
Sports Travel Consultant (P/T)After dedicating several years to raising her three young children, Georgia is excited to return to the travel industry.
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Angel Villarosa
Travel Consultant /Admin Support
Angel has been in the travel industry since 2015 and joined our team in 2022. She loves working on complex flights and itineraries, bringing her passion and expertise to every trip.
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Princess Cruz
Travel Consultant / Admin SupportWith experience in corporate accounts, airlines, and retail, Princess loves what she does and takes pride in creating seamless travel experiences while building genuine, lasting relationships with her clients.
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Hermie Jr Cornejo
Social Media/Marketing ManagerHermie brings a strong background in digital marketing, social media strategy, and content production, helping elevate SportsLink Travel’s brand and engagement across all channels.
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Ned Coten
Board ChairExtensive career in variety of high level sports, technology & business roles across various industries
Danielle Galloway
Advisory Board MemberExecutive leader within the global travel industry with strong background in leadership and development
Jane Goldman
Leisure ConsultantWith a background in teaching overseas, Jane now specializes in creating tailored travel itineraries for her clients.
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Lloyd Morris
Leisure Travel SpecialistKnown for his exceptional knowledge, Lloyd specializes in planning and booking complex itineraries, cruises, and rail trips.
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