Corporate Services Team

Linda White, GAICD, CA, is a senior finance executive with extensive expertise in finance, project management, and governance. Over her career, Linda has demonstrated exceptional trust and integrity, consistently driving operational excellence and sustainable business improvements. She holds a Bachelor of Business in Accounting and Business Law from Swinburne University, is a Chartered Accountant, a graduate member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and has completed coaching programs, including Melbourne Business School's Executive Coaching in Leadership.

With a solid background in finance, project management, and governance, Linda excels in enhancing business performance through strategic process improvements and stakeholder engagement. Her career spans over two decades across industries such as transport, professional services and banking.

Linda is committed to continuous improvement with the ability to identify inefficiencies in processes and drive sustainable improvements to enable business growth and financial improvement.

Linda is dedicated to volunteering within her community and finds joy in giving back and making a difference. Her love for adventure shines through her running experiences combining an adventure on foot with holidays with friends and family (“runcations”), she loves to travel, and loves spending time with her cherished family.

Geraldine grew up in the north-west of France and arrived in Australia in 2000 seeking new adventures — she loved it so much she decided to make it her permanent home.

Geraldine brings over 15 years of experience in the aged care industry, with expertise spanning management, recruitment, rostering, accounts, payroll and billing. She has also accumulated many years of experience in the hospitality and health industries, giving her a broad and well-rounded professional background.

With comprehensive knowledge of award interpretation and payroll processes, Geraldine is a detail-oriented professional who delivers results. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Diploma in Hospitality.

A self-motivated and dynamic individual, Geraldine is committed to achieving outcomes for the organisations she represents. She is loyal, trustworthy, and reliable, and firmly believes in the power of people to create better, more efficient workplaces through collaboration and teamwork.

Outside of work, Geraldine enjoys long walks with her dog, spending quality time with her children, husband, and friends, and indulging her love of good food, cheese, and wine. She also loves travelling back to France whenever she gets the chance!

From the Philippines, Thesa has gained significant experience and knowledge in the Human Resources space. Her first few years revolved around Total Rewards and Organizational Development functions in one of the leading car companies in the Philippines.

She went on to widen her opportunities and gain new learnings. Thesa finds fulfillment in helping to carry out a positive employee experience by providing quality Human Resources services chiefly on the Compensation and Benefits side of things. Her persistence, resilience, and being goal-driven are what help her achieve whatever she puts her mind to.

During work breaks, you can mostly see her listening while jamming to her favourite soundtracks as it keeps her active and relaxed during the day.

Interest: Music, Food, Korean TV series, Travel with family

July has an impressive 15-year career as a Compensation and Benefits Officer. Before assuming this role, she had a successful tenure in recruitment, specialising in medical diagnostics and clinic management. Additionally, she gained valuable experience in business process outsourcing, where her responsibilities included managing payroll and employee benefits.

July comes to AMBICO with a wealth of knowledge and experience and looks forward to putting this to practice for our clients.

An interesting side to July, is that she’s a nature lover. Being in nature or even viewing scenes of nature, nourishes her soul and provides her with inner peace.

He grew up on the south side of Brisbane. Over the years, he's built up 10+ years of commercial accounting experience, along with 2 years in public practice. The skills he brings to the team centre around automation and Excel template building, helping streamline processes and make everyday tasks more efficient. Outside of work, you'll usually find him riding bikes or hiking.

Benilda holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountancy and possesses extensive experience in managing a wide range of accounting functions across various industries. She has consistently demonstrated the ability to excel in multinational environments and derives great satisfaction from collaborating with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. As a results-oriented professional, she is dedicated to identifying and implementing innovative strategies that enhance organizational value, promote continuous education and improvement, and drive sustainable growth.

On her free time, she enjoys cooking, spending time with family and friends, and reading all about Crypto.

In her professional journey, Nicole has extensive experience in financial reporting and fixed asset management across Food Manufacturing and Construction industries. Her solid educational background in Accountancy and Management Accounting, has equipped her with a strong understanding of financial principles essential to her roles. Known for her proactive problem-solving approach and commitment to ongoing learning, she adeptly navigates dynamic industry trends.

Outside her professional life, she finds enjoyment in activities like running and reading self-help books, alongside attending to music and art events. Additionally, she treasures socializing with friends, fostering meaningful connections and shared experiences.

With over 10 years of experience in operations and management roles, Caitlin brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record to every organisation she joins. Having worked across the construction industry, NDIS, and labour hire sectors, she has developed a versatile and well-rounded skill set that allows her to adapt quickly and deliver results in diverse environments.

Prior to her current role, Caitlin served as an Operations Manager, following successful tenures in account management and sales. Known for her proactive approach and sharp attention to detail, she consistently delivers results and drives continuous improvement wherever she goes.

Outside of work, Caitlin enjoys travelling with friends, spending time with family, and keeping up with the demands of her very opinionated sausage dog.

Nino is a dedicated IT professional with over nine years of hands-on experience working across both Windows and Linux environments. A graduate of a three-year engineering program specializing in Systems and Network Administration, he has built a solid technical foundation complemented by strong soft skills developed through years of industry experience.

Known for his calm and solutions-focused approach, Nino plays a key role in improving team workflows by applying Lean Six Sigma practices. He takes pride in identifying and resolving bottlenecks that slow down processes, always aiming to keep things running efficiently and smoothly.

Beyond his technical skills, Nino is someone who values balance. Outside of work, he’s passionate about sports and staying active. Whether it's basketball, volleyball, badminton, trail running, or competing in obstacle course races, he’s always up for a challenge. He brings that same drive and energy to his professional life as well.

At his core, Nino is someone who believes in continuous improvement, values teamwork, and strives to make a positive impact both in the workplace and in everyday life.

Liz, hailing from Mandaue City, Cebu, Philippines, graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Technology, majoring in Computer Technology. She quickly launched her career in IT, exploring various roles including Technical Marketing, Sales Support Representative, and Appointment Setter. Despite these diverse experiences, Liz decided to focus on her true passion within the IT field. She started her career at Pondo Billing System as a Technical Support Representative and was promoted to Technical Support Assistant Manager, where she worked for nearly three years. Seeking new challenges, Liz joined Accenture Inc. as a Service Desk Voice Support role and advanced to Level 2 Technical Analyst over a span of three years.

Outside of work, Liz is a light-hearted individual who enjoys music, the beach, and staying active with sports such as running, volleyball, and badminton. She is also a loving sister, deeply caring for her family.

Kimvy is a dedicated IT and business intelligence professional with over eight years of hands-on experience spanning finance analytics, process automation, and data-driven reporting. A Business Analyst and

Solutions Developer specializing in the Microsoft Power Platform, Kimvy designs and develops automated, interactive Power BI dashboards using advanced DAX and Power Query (M), transforming complex datasets into clear, actionable business insights. A graduate of the Bachelor of Information Technology program, he has built a strong technical foundation that has grown steadily through progressively senior roles across the finance and transportation sectors.

Known for a meticulous and solutions-focused approach, he has a track record of turning manual, error-prone processes into reliable automated systems. This meant building Visual Basic Application driven reporting solutions integrated with SAP scripting to track costs, consumption, and procurement in real time. Throughout, Kimvy has consistently focused on improving accuracy, reducing manual effort, and giving teams the visibility they need to make better decisions faster.

Beyond the world of dashboards and data models, he finds balance through quieter pursuits. An enthusiastic fish keeper, Kimvy enjoys the patience and care that comes with maintaining an aquarium and unwinds by settling in for a good movie whenever there's time to spare.

Joel is a dynamic and passionate marketing and branding professional who loves everything to do with effective offline and online strategies for small business development and growth. Having over 15 years experience in marketing and branding, Joel has had the opportunity to work for, and with, both small local and high level multi-national organisations in Australia and New Zealand.

On top of holding tertiary qualifications in marketing, management and graphic design, Joel is also a Google Adwords Qualified Individual and a Fellow Certified Practising Marketer for the Australian Marketing Institute (the highest membership recognition as accorded by the constitution).

Joel’s particular passion is to help small businesses and aspiring professionals to achieve their business goals through brilliant online and offline marketing and sales initiatives. Joel is a firm believer that all small businesses deserve affordable and effective marketing solutions and he strives to provide all his clients this through his extensive knowledge, training and first hand experience in the industry.

On top of providing his customers with effective and quality results, Joel places a large emphasis on building strong long-term relationships with clients, suppliers and stakeholders. Clients have found that one of Joel’s attributes is that he provides exceptional attentive customer service and is very helpful, friendly and approachable.

John Grava is a Digital Marketing Manager and Graphic Designer with more than 11 years of experience helping businesses grow through data-driven marketing, creative design, and strategic digital campaigns. Originally from Cebu, Philippines, he has worked with companies across Australia, the Netherlands, Singapore, Malaysia, and the UAE, giving him a global perspective and the ability to adapt to different industries, audiences, and cultures.

Throughout his career, John has led marketing initiatives across eCommerce, healthcare, technology, retail, hospitality, and service-based businesses. His expertise spans paid advertising, SEO, email marketing, marketing automation, CRM systems, branding, content strategy, conversion optimisation, website design, and AI-powered marketing workflows.

Outside of work, John is happiest in the kitchen baking cheesecakes, cookies, and pastries from scratch, or chasing his next adrenaline hit — from rappelling and skydiving to what's now on his adventure bucket list.

Fun Facts About John

⦁ He's particularly proud of his homemade matcha cheesecake, which friends and family happily volunteer to taste-test, and yes, he'll gladly accept volunteers to taste-test the next one.

⦁ One of his most memorable adventures was rappelling down the cliffs in Voss, Norway.

⦁ He's skydived over Dubai's iconic Palm Jumeirah.

⦁ His next dream adventure: shark cage diving with great white sharks in South Africa.

⦁ If he isn't brainstorming his next marketing campaign, there's a good chance he's hunting down the best matcha latte in town — because great ideas (supposedly) start with great matcha.