Get to know the new members of the PMI Tasmania Chapter Board of Directors

Wednesday 4th June saw the Annual General Meeting and election of the Board of Directors for the PMI Tasmania Chapter. It was great to see an excellent attendance result as our new Chapter continues to grow.

At the meeting we heard from Chapter President, Rebecca Greenwood, who presented the Annual Board Report and from Chapter Treasurer, Melanie Strachan, who outlined the financial report for the Chapter. Both demonstrated that our small, brand new Chapter is kicking goals, growing, retaining members and - not to mention - holding supremely successful bi-annual conferences!!!

Let’s get to know the new members of the Board - some have stayed the same, some have moved roles and there's a couple of new faces. These individuals have volunteered their time and dedicate themselves to furthering the advancement of PMI and the project management profession in Tasmania and we would very much like to thank and congratulate them.

But, before we do that, we would like to recognise and sincerely thank our retiring Directors – Johan Jordaan (Vice President) and Therese Kharal (Director South).  Thanks so much for your dedication, commitment and teamwork over the last year as we set about establishing a PMI Chapter in Tasmania. We will all miss your contributions on the Board.

The new Board represents a great mix of backgrounds and experiences and spans a broad range of industries. We are excited and pleased to introduce (or re-introduce) you to …

President

Rebecca, known as "Bec" comes from the Consulting industry. She was instrumental in the formation of the chapter and chaired the PMI Tasmania Chapter Formation Committee. She has previously served on the Boards of Tasmanian Leaders Inc. and Big Monkey Theatre Inc. She has completed AICD training and is a project management consultant specialising in business establishment, improvement projects, project assurance and project systems. Originally from the UK, Rebecca lived in PNG for many years before settling in Tasmania.

Vice President

Nerissa is a proud Tasmanian and founder of NLH Consulting, with over 20 years of project and portfolio management experience across IT, finance, and infrastructure in Australia and Canada. She stands out for her independent, evidence-based approach, specialising in rescuing complex, high-risk projects and uplifting PMOs for both public and private sector clients—filling a gap for trusted, unbiased expertise in Tasmania. As Vice President of PMI Tasmania and former Director of Education, Nerissa has advanced professional development and built high-performing teams within the state’s project management community. Locally, she has delivered major digital transformation and risk-critical projects for Hobart City Council, WorkSafe Tasmania, Department of Health ICT and the University of Tasmania. Her skills include scenario planning, dynamic scheduling, and Oxford-certified reference class forecasting, ensuring sustainable results and capability transfer. A TasICT Women in IT Awards finalist and PMI PMO Global Awards judge, Nerissa is passionate about empowering Tasmanian teams for long-term success.

Secretary

Quecha is a Program and Change Leader, with over 20 years of experience in executive leadership and change strategy.  She has a proven track record of delivering successful outcomes for organisations across various sectors and industries.  Her approach is deeply rooted in fostering a culture where change is embraced throughout projects as an opportunity for growth, not just a hurdle to overcome. Quecha is passionate about partnering with organisations that share a vision for achieving extraordinary success through meaningful and lasting change.

Treasurer

Originally a member of PMI Queensland Chapter, Melanie (known as "Mel") moved to Tasmania in 2020 (during COVID). With 30-years experience in Program Management, Project Management and PMO roles, she has a passion for benefits realisation. In her spare time, Melanie has held Board positions for charities and not-for-profit organisations.

Director of Education

Chris is from the Construction industry. He is a passionate project management professional with 25 years' experience in engineering and construction. He started his career in the gold mining industry and has since held various project leadership roles in large capital construction projects in South Africa, the United Kingdom and Australia. He is passionate about creating value for the members of PMI Tasmania Chapter. Chris holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, masters in business administration and is PMP certified. In his free time, he can be found training for triathlons and learning to play the harmonica.

Director of Events

An entrepreneur at heart, Ben is always looking for ways to better our collective experiences, whether in the boardroom or through the products and services we consume every day. Ben founded The Project Lab back in 2013 to help Tasmanian organisations and the people within them to do their best work.  Ben has a wealth of experience guiding businesses in their transformation and growth initiatives including HR growth, business systems interface design and integration projects, and more. Having spent decades working with processes and technology in the business world and founding The Project Lab, Ben loves finding new ways to solve problems to help Tasmanian organisations succeed.

Regional Director (North West)

Ahmed has a background in the Mining industry. He is a Mechanical Engineer and has been working in project management, project planning, project controls and risk management for the past 12 years in various engineering industries ranging from construction to oil and gas. Since January 2022, Ahmed has been working in the capacity of a reliability engineer (Mechanical) at MMG Rosebery mine on the west coast of Tasmania.

Director Membership

Jack is the Managing Director of MaxLogic Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Engineering and is a Project Management Professional (PMP)® certified through the Project Management Institute. He recently returned to Tasmania after living and working overseas for ten years, mainly based in Asia, where he was tasked with supporting new build power plants and support systems for both traditional and renewable energy generation. He joined MaxLogic Group in 2022 as a Senior Consultant, managing large scale asset management projects. He now heads the Asia pacific region.

Director of Marketing

With a background in ICT project management and business analysis, DJ brings over 15 years of experience delivering strategic outcomes across public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. As a passionate advocate for innovation and collaboration, DJ is excited to help elevate the PMI brand across Tasmania by engaging with our vibrant project community, strengthening partnerships, and amplifying the value of project management. Outside of PMI, DJ is a cricket enthusiast, community volunteer, and proud dad, always keen to connect over ideas, projects, or a good game of footy!