Meet the team
ERIN BAKER - CHAIR (Click for profile)
Profession:
Myotherapist, owner of Melbourne Performance Therapy, Curriculum Facilitator and Lecturer at Endeavour College of Natural Health, Clinical Pilates instructor at Armature Pilates
Years on the Board
2021 - Current
Erin strives to be part of the beginnings of a change in the industry where Myotherapy is recognised as an important and critical part of healthcare and is being taught in all states across Australia.
Erin works toward MA being recognised as the best choice of association for Myotherapists.
CAROLINE AVILA - VICE-CHAIR /RESEARCH COMMITTEE CHAIR (Click for profile)
Years on the Board
2021 - Current
With experience starting a not for profit aimed at promoting better health outcomes in the community and running a successful health expo in the western district, Caroline contributes to the development of the MA strategic plan.
A strong passion in education Caroline strives to advance the research committee projects to assist MA members and the industry.
JACQUELINE HASLER - TREASURER (Click for profile)
Profession:
Chief Financial Officer at Tribe Group
Years on the Board
2019 - Current
Jacqui brings her expertise around driving strategic and positive changes based on compliance and commerciality to the MA Board.
Some key career highlights for Jacqui have been a secondment to the PwC Foundation working with 21 charity partners to provide in-kind support to solve business problems and create efficiencies for the organisations - an experience Jacqui describes as incredible. Jacqui also executed a finance project that resulted in a CEO award being a fully funded trip to Dubai and Turkey.
JESSICA SULLIVAN - DIRECTOR & MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE CHAIR (Click for profile)
Profession:
Myotherapist & Clinic owner
Years on the Board
Current term 2019 - 2022
Previous term (2009-2013)
Jessica has successfully run a clinic for over a decade and aspires, in her role on the Board, to increase the number of people choosing Myotherapy as a career and profession.
TESSA VERRIER - DIRECTOR/PD COMMITTEE CHAIR (Click for profile)
Profession:
General Manager/ Myotherapist
Years on the Board
January 2021 - Current
As a MA Board Member, Tessa looks forward to increasing the knowledge surrounding Myotherapy and the standard of professional development, education, and training throughout Australia.
She loves using PNF as a treatment technique in clinical practice!
ROBYN TREVASKIS - DIRECTOR (Click for profile)
Profession:
Workplace Relations Practitioner
Years on the Board:
January 2021 to Current
Robyn has had a diverse career, the first half in fashion the second in law and would like to see a greater awareness of Myotherapy within the general community. Robyn contributes her knowledge of employment law and practices to the Board.
JENNIE MORRISON - DIRECTOR (Click for profile)
Profession:
Senior Manager at William Buck, chartered accountant.
Years on the Board
November 2021 to Current
Jennie brings expertise as an accountant in the health industry and brings an outsiders perspective, helping to steer the strategic direction of the association. As a dietitian in a previous career, she also brings knowledge and experience from being an allied health professional.
TOM MCLEAD - DIRECTOR (Click for profile)
Profession:
Myotherapist
Years on the Board
October 2021 - Current
Tom brings to the Board experience as a co-founder of a Myotherapy and Allied health clinic in Geelong which has a strong outcome approach, as well as a comfortable and positive learning culture.
He looks to increase the profile of the Myotherapy industry within the health sector as well as patient awareness of Myotherapy.
RAFFI DISHOIN - DIRECTOR (Click for profile)
Profession:
Senior Business Banking Manager
Years on the Board:
November 2021 to Current
Raffi brings strong financial and commercial acumen to the Association and hopes to assist building the presence of Myotherapy and the Association for years to come.
Raffi and his wife operate a Myotherapy practice in Melbourne and has always said the results of a Myotherapist are just amazing!
ELAINE ABERY - DIRECTOR (Click for profile)
Profession:
Owner/Director of Unravelling Red Tape
Years on the Board
2019 to Current
Elaine supports the review process of MA governance documents, including a Board handbook, the Constitution, and other internal policies ensuring that MA and members current practices are accurately reflected in governance documents, removing old-fashioned impediments to modern operations.
Passionate about helping smaller professions such as myotherapy access high quality government decisions, Elaine was proud to have worked with MA through the recent COVID pandemic helping raise the profile of myotherapy.