Our facilitators and consultants
Here is a sample of Interaction's expert team. Please reach out if you would like more information or a full resume.
Brigid Hardy
Company Director
Erin Riley
Principal Consultant
What Brigid’s known for
Cutting through complexity with calm confidence — and helping people do their best thinking when it matters most.
Where she works best
Systems thinking. Strategic facilitation. Working with senior leaders. Big, bold conversations with high stakes.
What people say
“She’s kind, insightful, clear and incredibly grounded. She's person you want in the room when the pressure’s on.”
What drives her
Shifting mindsets and helping people show up with courage and resilience, so that they can lead change with curiosity and care.
What Erin’s known for
Designing learning that actually sticks and making complex concepts practical, relevant and usable for everyone in the room.
Where she works best
Capability development and strategic planning. Team and leadership development. High-impact facilitation that brings people together to solve real problems.
What people say
“She’s warm, smart, and laser-focused on outcomes. Erin makes people feel comfortable and capable, then quietly gets them to go further than they thought they could.”
What drives her
Creating practical, meaningful development experiences that help people grow, work better together and deliver with confidence.
Lisa Gaines
James Young
Melinda Varley
Tania Willis
Sangeeta Pilger
Cecilia Jones
Kylie Holyland
Mariana Marcano Franco
Sleiman Abou-Hamdan
Debbie Littlehales
Amer Qureshi
Amanda Bresnan
George Gamkrelidze
Ambrose McKinnery
What Lisa is known for
Helping teams and leaders navigate complexity with clarity and turning insights into action that drives real, lasting change.
Where she works best
Leadership development. Team dynamics. Emotional intelligence and communication. Facilitating learning that sticks and cultures that thrive.
What people say
“Lisa brings depth, energy and precision to every session. She makes the science practical and the complex feel manageable, people walk away inspired and equipped.”
What drives her
Creating workplaces where psychological safety, performance and purpose go hand in hand, and where people feel empowered to lead, grow and contribute with confidence.
What James is known for
Facilitating planning days. Elevating human skills. Leading collaborative sessions that unlock group wisdom and drive action.
Where he works best
Facilitating planning days. Elevating human skills. Leading collaborative sessions that unlock group wisdom and drive action.
What people say
“James brings warmth, depth and fun to every room. He’s the guy who helps you find clarity and makes you glad you showed up.”
What drives him
Helping individuals and groups build confidence, communicate with impact and navigate complexity. Whether they’re refining a skill, planning a future, or shifting direction.
What Melinda is known for
Bringing sharp strategic thinking and deep systems knowledge to the table and making policy, performance and reform feel doable (and human).
Where she works best
Learning and development strategy. Complex stakeholder environments. Government and regulatory reform. Designing high-impact programs with measurable outcomes.
What people say
“Melinda brings rigour and warmth in equal measure. She connects the dots quickly, gets people on board and delivers work that matters.”
What drives her
Equipping people and organisations to thrive through change by building capability, clarity and connection at every level.
What Tania is known for
Creating inclusive, energising environments where people feel safe to think boldly, lead bravely, and take action that makes a difference.
Where she works best
Facilitating leadership and culture programs. Designing engaging learning experiences. Guiding strategic conversations that unlock collaboration and accountability.
What people say
“Tania brings warmth, clarity and intelligence to every room. She listens deeply, challenges with care, and always keeps people and purpose at the centre.”
What drives her
Supporting leaders and teams to build psychologically safe, high-performing workplaces, where curiosity, self-awareness and strong relationships fuel real progress.
What Sangeeta is known for
Bringing clarity, insight and practical energy to the moments that matter, especially when the stakes are high and relationships are complex.
Where she works best
Facilitating strategic conversations. Strengthening leadership capability. Helping teams move forward with courage, clarity and connection.
What people say
“Sangeeta is calm, wise and incisive. She creates a safe space but doesn’t let anyone hide from what really matters.”
What drives her
Supporting people to work better together, by navigating conflict, building emotional intelligence and aligning purpose with performance.
What Cecilia is known for
Translating people strategy into real-world outcomes, with clarity, empathy and precision, especially in high-pressure environments.
Where she works best
Strategic people management. Complex systems and policy reform. High-stakes public sector projects. Workforce planning, culture and change.
What people say
“She’s insightful, direct and deeply experienced. She's the person who brings structure to ambiguity and makes tough conversations constructive.”
What drives her
Helping organisations unlock their people potential by designing smart strategy, enabling courageous leadership and making culture measurable and meaningful.
What Kylie is known for
Designing and leading transformative workshops that bring energy, insight and practical tools to leaders and teams. Helping people shift mindsets, improve performance and thrive together at work.
Where she works best
Leadership development programs. Large-scale public sector initiatives. Inclusive team development. Navigating complex group dynamics and organisational change.
What people say
“Kylie creates an open, dynamic space where people feel safe to stretch and grow. She brings deep expertise, strong process and a clear focus on outcomes.”
What drives her
Helping leaders and teams build the skills, awareness and confidence to collaborate, adapt and lead in environments that are fast-moving, high-stakes and diverse.
What Mariana is known for
Helping teams and leaders navigate complexity with clarity, confidence and heart, especially during change, growth or transformation.
Where she works best
Strategic and capability facilitation. Stakeholder engagement. Culture and communication in cross-sector, cross-cultural environments.
What people say
“Mariana brings warmth and sharp thinking in equal measure. She gets people talking, listening and making real progress.”
What drives her
Bringing people together across language, culture and role to lead with purpose, communicate with impact and shape inclusive, high-performing teams.
What Sleiman is known for
Bringing clarity, calm and cultural intelligence to complex environments, and helping leaders operate with purpose when the stakes are high.
Where he works best
Strategic facilitation. Leadership in uncertainty. Cross-cultural engagement. High-stakes, high-performance environments.
What people say
“Unflappable. Insightful. Deeply respectful. Sleiman brings rigour and real-world credibility that earns trust fast.”
What drives him
Equipping people to lead with intelligence, empathy and strength, even in the face of risk, ambiguity and pressure.
What Debbie is known for
Creating safe, focused spaces where people can do meaningful work, especially across cultures, sectors and systems.
Where she works best
Strategic planning. Cross-cultural facilitation. Capability development in international, not-for-profit and government contexts.
What people say
“Warm, clear and quietly powerful. Debbie brings structure and heart, and helps people find their voice and purpose.”
What drives her
Building understanding across difference. Strengthening the capabilities of individuals and teams to lead, learn and collaborate, especially in complex, multicultural environments.
What Amer is known for
Cutting through complexity to help leaders lead better, with clarity, cultural intelligence and commercial acumen.
Where he works best
Strategic facilitation with executive teams. Governance reform. Cross-cultural leadership. Business transformation in complex, high-stakes environments.
What people say
“A rare blend of intellect, humility and gravitas. Amer brings rigour, relevance and respect to every room.”
What drives him
Helping organisations grow with integrity, through clear strategy, purposeful systems and leadership that aligns people and performance.
What Amanda is known for
Unpacking complexity with clarity and precision and bringing diverse stakeholders together to drive smart, inclusive change in policy and systems.
Where she works best
Strategic policy design. Stakeholder facilitation. Government engagement. Cross-sector collaboration in health, mental health, disability and social impact.
What people say
“Amanda has an incredible ability to get people on the same page, even when the issues are complex and the stakes are high. She's thoughtful, fast and fiercely committed to impact.”
What drives her
Creating space for good policy, informed decisions and fairer systems, especially where voices are unheard and change is overdue.
What George is known for
Designing practical, people-focused solutions that shift culture, lift performance and stick, even in complex, high-stakes environments.
Where he works best
Facilitating strategic planning. Leading culture and performance initiatives. Supporting major reform, workforce development and team alignment across government and community sectors.
What people say
“George listens deeply, makes sense of complexity, and helps teams move forward with confidence and shared purpose.”
What drives him
Helping organisations and teams work better together by building alignment, clarity and capability from the inside out.
What Ambrose is known for
Combining deep psychological insight with practical facilitation expertise, creating space for organisations and teams to reflect, adapt and grow.
Where he works best
Organisational development and performance. Learning and development programs. Leadership workshops. Workplace wellbeing and culture. Environments that call for empathy, insight and strong group process.
What people say
“Ambrose brings a thoughtful, grounded presence to the room. He reads the dynamics, builds trust quickly and guides groups through complex conversations with care and clarity.”
What drives him
Helping people work better — together — by supporting healthier, more effective workplaces where insight leads to real change.
Want to join us?
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