Our People, The Effect - The Effect Team

Hub Team

Annette Ryan - Director

Annette is passionate about people and about business. It is this passion which drives her to make a significant difference with the people and organisations she works with, both individually and strategically.

A career pathway built on an 18 year platform of health and fitness training and business ownership saw Annette enter the academic world of business management whilst in a CEO role. Interested in the lack of motivation, collaboration and commitment by many individuals in the workplace, she went on to study human behaviour in the United States of America, followed by further study in the United Kingdom.

Her practical knowledge and skills, through years of managing and owning her own businesses, personal academic learning and business facilitation, allow Annette to understand and relate to the ever changing business world. She believes in challenging people and organisations to transition to higher levels of performance and does this by imparting her knowledge and practicality whilst keeping a firm grasp on the organisational goals.

Annette's passion for people and organisations has been well received at many speaking events, and her expertise is sought after throughout NZ and Australia.

Jenna Shaw - Sales & Marketing Coordinator

Jenna looks after our queries, quotes and marketing quandaries, liaising with customers, suppliers and internal staff to ensure a high quality customer and brand experience.

A talented writer, she is driven by the desire to connect people with a true understanding of how we can help them, whether with a well-written proposal, ongoing dialogue and support, or a snappy marketing initiative.

With a background in hospitality and customer service Jenna is well equipped to understand client needs, while a personal interest in growth and development gives her a true passion for the part she plays in helping people and organisations to reach their potential.

Marion Sluys - Financial Controller

Marion is our 'house mother', in charge of everything from finances to staff management to providing a reliable and indispensible sounding board for everyone on the team.

A qualified accountant with 10 years experience working at the IRD and other roles in the transport sector, Marion makes the most of the variety of roles she finds herself in at The Effect, and enjoys the challenge of growing every day to meet the demands of our business and maximise the use of resources.

Cool, calm and collected, Marion runs a well-oiled ship in the day-to-day running of the business, managing monthly financial processing, reconciliation and debt management.

Becs Hawthorne - Operations Coordinator

Responsible for our Operations department, Becs has made a name for herself exceeding expectations and producing fabulous results to tight deadlines, all with a great attitude and a friendly smile.

With a background in HR and marketing, she spent the last several years overseas working different roles for a large UK bank and travelling extensively.

As the ringmaster responsible for the organisation, production, logistics and liaison of our programmes, Becs knows all of the when's, where's, who's and how's, making her an indispensible support to our facilitators and clients alike.

Business Facilitators

Helen Moran - Business Facilitator

Helen's passion and enthusiasm for professional development result in innovative and dynamic training solutions. Her fun, energetic personality guarantees that her sessions are always interactive and stimulating, while a strong international business background enables her to provide a highly relevant learning experience for immediate application in the workplace.

Helen has a reputation for encouraging and engaging people to embrace new concepts and try new skills by using a mix of practical and creative facilitation techniques."My goal is for every participant on every session to leave feeling inspired and motivated to strive for personal and organisational excellence" says Helen.

Helen's professional career has provided experience in sales and customer service management, coaching and recruitment within a broad range of industries including publishing, advertising, telecommunications and agriculture. She brings huge insight and experience into designing and delivering exciting and innovative training which stretches each individual and team to be the best they can be.

Frances Cheyne - Business Facilitator

Frances loves working with people, and is passionate about helping people realise their higher potential in their day to day jobs, leadership roles, and everyday lives. With her extraordinary talent for connecting with and understanding people, Frances has the ability to meet people where they are and lead them seamlessly through tough learning challenges.

Frances' skills are grounded in over twenty years experience facilitating across all industries, with a focus on sales, finance management and recruitment both in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Supported by her background in the retail, information technology and commercial sectors, she is well-equipped with an understanding of organisations and the way they work.

Frances' experience combined with her belief in the importance of training and its effectiveness as a managerial tool gives her the insight to look into the heart of a company and identify the key development needs for individuals and teams to impact organisational success.

Marie Richards-Hodge - Business Facilitator

Marie believes strongly that passion lifts performance, and her own passion is in creating the intrinsic motivation inside businesses, organisations, individuals and entrepreneurs to achieve outstanding performance.

She combines a dynamic facilitation style with sound theoretical knowledge, strong interpersonal skills and practical workplace experience, giving her the depth and expertise to navigate almost any challenge and deliver learning that really resonates.

Marie's career pathway has seen her in senior management positions, working in the private and public sectors, and owning her own successful businesses. During her 20 years as a business facilitator, Marie has written and presented a variety of workplace and tertiary programmes, achieving exceptional results by aligning learning to an organisation's strategic vision.

Denise Overend-Clarke - Business Facilitator

Denise focuses on closing the gap between what people know and what they do. Her passion is in facilitating learning and coaching performance, giving people practical solutions to increase success in all areas of their lives.

With a background in owning and managing small business, Denise has been involved in training since 1989. She moved into business facilitation in 2000 and has gained a reputation for her ability to communicate ideas clearly, effectively, and with resonance. Denise's style is dynamic and interactive - she believes learning should be enjoyable and effective with results evident in people's lives.

Denise is involved in fitness as a Creative Director and group fitness instructor for Les Mills International. She has a diploma in Sports Studies, certificate in Adult Teaching and is currently studying a degree in Psychology.

Sue Bottema - Business Facilitator

An avid learner herself, Sue Bottema offers her participants and coaching clients positive, practical training that upskills, develops performance, and enhances fulfilment at work. Often feedback from clients includes that training enhances both personal and professional facets of life.

Her commitment is to be "real" while sharing best practises--adding value, emotional intelligence, positive problem solving and coaching/mentoring. Sue has a broad spectrum of skills to deal with all levels of staff and enhance any training, including a background of 20 plus years in HR, positive psychology, master coaching, NLP trainer qualifications, presentation techniques, and work attitude and motivation tools.

Sue's facilitation style benefits from her driving philosophy to always do a little more than what's required or expected, passing her enthusiasm for learning, energy and motivation on to her participants for long-lasting results.

The Effect
82 Grey Street
Private Bag 3099
Hamilton, New Zealand
T: 0800 4 872 4646
F: +64 7 856 8602
E: team@theeffect.co.nz

	Annette Ryan - Director Annette is passionate about people and about business. It is this passion which drives her to make a significant difference with the people and organisations she works with, both individually and strategically. A career pathway built on an 18 year platform of health and fitness training and business ownership saw Annette enter the academic world of business management whilst in a CEO role. Interested in the lack of motivation, collaboration and commitment by many individuals in the workplace, she went on to study human behaviour in the United States of America, followed by further study in the United Kingdom. Her practical knowledge and skills, through years of managing and owning her own businesses, personal academic learning and business facilitation, allow Annette to understand and relate to the ever changing business world. She believes in challenging people and organisations to transition to higher levels of performance and does this by imparting her knowledge and practicality whilst keeping a firm grasp on the organisational goals. Annette's passion for people and organisations has been well received at many speaking events, and her expertise is sought after throughout NZ and Australia.
	Jenna Shaw - Sales & Marketing Coordinator Jenna looks after our queries, quotes and marketing quandaries, liaising with customers, suppliers and internal staff to ensure a high quality customer and brand experience. A talented writer, she is driven by the desire to connect people with a true understanding of how we can help them, whether with a well-written proposal, ongoing dialogue and support, or a snappy marketing initiative. With a background in hospitality and customer service Jenna is well equipped to understand client needs, while a personal interest in growth and development gives her a true passion for the part she plays in helping people and organisations to reach their potential.
	Marion Sluys - Financial Controller Marion is our 'house mother', in charge of everything from finances to staff management to providing a reliable and indispensible sounding board for everyone on the team. A qualified accountant with 10 years experience working at the IRD and other roles in the transport sector, Marion makes the most of the variety of roles she finds herself in at The Effect, and enjoys the challenge of growing every day to meet the demands of our business and maximise the use of resources. Cool, calm and collected, Marion runs a well-oiled ship in the day-to-day running of the business, managing monthly financial processing, reconciliation and debt management.
	Becs Hawthorne - Operations Coordinator Responsible for our Operations department, Becs has made a name for herself exceeding expectations and producing fabulous results to tight deadlines, all with a great attitude and a friendly smile. With a background in HR and marketing, she spent the last several years overseas working different roles for a large UK bank and travelling extensively. As the ringmaster responsible for the organisation, production, logistics and liaison of our programmes, Becs knows all of the when's, where's, who's and how's, making her an indispensible support to our facilitators and clients alike.

	Helen Moran - Business Facilitator Helen's passion and enthusiasm for professional development result in innovative and dynamic training solutions. Her fun, energetic personality guarantees that her sessions are always interactive and stimulating, while a strong international business background enables her to provide a highly relevant learning experience for immediate application in the workplace. Helen has a reputation for encouraging and engaging people to embrace new concepts and try new skills by using a mix of practical and creative facilitation techniques."My goal is for every participant on every session to leave feeling inspired and motivated to strive for personal and organisational excellence" says Helen. Helen's professional career has provided experience in sales and customer service management, coaching and recruitment within a broad range of industries including publishing, advertising, telecommunications and agriculture. She brings huge insight and experience into designing and delivering exciting and innovative training which stretches each individual and team to be the best they can be.
	Frances Cheyne - Business Facilitator Frances loves working with people, and is passionate about helping people realise their higher potential in their day to day jobs, leadership roles, and everyday lives. With her extraordinary talent for connecting with and understanding people, Frances has the ability to meet people where they are and lead them seamlessly through tough learning challenges. Frances' skills are grounded in over twenty years experience facilitating across all industries, with a focus on sales, finance management and recruitment both in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Supported by her background in the retail, information technology and commercial sectors, she is well-equipped with an understanding of organisations and the way they work. Frances' experience combined with her belief in the importance of training and its effectiveness as a managerial tool gives her the insight to look into the heart of a company and identify the key development needs for individuals and teams to impact organisational success.
	Marie Richards-Hodge - Business Facilitator Marie believes strongly that passion lifts performance, and her own passion is in creating the intrinsic motivation inside businesses, organisations, individuals and entrepreneurs to achieve outstanding performance. She combines a dynamic facilitation style with sound theoretical knowledge, strong interpersonal skills and practical workplace experience, giving her the depth and expertise to navigate almost any challenge and deliver learning that really resonates. Marie's career pathway has seen her in senior management positions, working in the private and public sectors, and owning her own successful businesses. During her 20 years as a business facilitator, Marie has written and presented a variety of workplace and tertiary programmes, achieving exceptional results by aligning learning to an organisation's strategic vision.
	Denise Overend-Clarke - Business Facilitator Denise focuses on closing the gap between what people know and what they do. Her passion is in facilitating learning and coaching performance, giving people practical solutions to increase success in all areas of their lives. With a background in owning and managing small business, Denise has been involved in training since 1989. She moved into business facilitation in 2000 and has gained a reputation for her ability to communicate ideas clearly, effectively, and with resonance. Denise's style is dynamic and interactive - she believes learning should be enjoyable and effective with results evident in people's lives. Denise is involved in fitness as a Creative Director and group fitness instructor for Les Mills International. She has a diploma in Sports Studies, certificate in Adult Teaching and is currently studying a degree in Psychology.
	Sue Bottema - Business Facilitator An avid learner herself, Sue Bottema offers her participants and coaching clients positive, practical training that upskills, develops performance, and enhances fulfilment at work. Often feedback from clients includes that training enhances both personal and professional facets of life. Her commitment is to be "real" while sharing best practises--adding value, emotional intelligence, positive problem solving and coaching/mentoring. Sue has a broad spectrum of skills to deal with all levels of staff and enhance any training, including a background of 20 plus years in HR, positive psychology, master coaching, NLP trainer qualifications, presentation techniques, and work attitude and motivation tools. Sue's facilitation style benefits from her driving philosophy to always do a little more than what's required or expected, passing her enthusiasm for learning, energy and motivation on to her participants for long-lasting results.