about
MEET THE TEAM
SEAN LIMPENS
PARTNER, CPA
Where and when do I get my best ideas:
Flying on a plane – no email and phone allows for a clear head!
The most memorable lesson I have learned from my parents:
Work hard, be humble and appreciate what you have.
What would you tell your 21 year old self?
Travel the world, work hard in your 20’s /30‘s, maintain a good professional network.
What makes me proud:
My wife Emma and I raise assistance dogs for kids with autism
STUART MCLEOD
PARTNER, IPA
My favourite word:
Mate
What makes me cry:
The passing of my brother
Three people I would have over for dinner (dead or alive)
Donald Bradman, Donald Trump, Bruce Springsteen (as long as he performed his music afterwards)
My bucket list holiday destination:
Ashes test at Lords in England with my father and son.
MICHELLE ROBERTS
Principal Adviser
Who would I swap lives with for one day?
My husband – love to see what it’s like to be male
What should have scared me, but didn’t?
Commando crawling through a wombat hole
My favourite quote
“A day not laughed is a day not lived”
My favourite thing to do as a kid
Cartwheels down our long driveway
John Mangopoulos
PRACTICE MANAGER
My favourite thing to do as a kid:
Ride my BMX to the milk bar to buy a 25 cent bag of mixed lollies
What should have scared me, but didn’t?
Playing kiss chasy at primary school
I am passionate about:
Liverpool FC
If I was a car, I would be:
Toyota Camry (with a spoiler!)
NICOLA ZARB
Accounting Manager, CA
If I won $100m in Powerball I would:
Buy everyone a house and take the family on their dream holiday
Best financial decision I have made:
Married my husband
A movie I could watch over and over again:
Anything by Quentin Tarantino or Guy Ritchie
If I was a car, I would be:
A sports car like a Ferrari or Lamborghini, but in reality a Volvo!
OLIVIA RICHARDS
ADVISER
The most difficult thing I have done:
Studying, working and raising a small family (all at the same time!)
My ultimate role model is:
Someone who inspires and provides you with the confidence you did not realise you had
What really scared me:
Leaving our 3-year-old daughter at hospital for open heart surgery
If I was an animal, I would be:
A Giraffe (so my husband says)
Lou Jehn Pangilinan
Senior Accountant
What makes me sentimental:
Whenever I hear the song “Dance with my Father” because he died when I was 10 years old
What makes my day:
hugs and kisses from my kids when I get home
Bucket list holiday destination:
Bali
What makes me proud:
I am proud of what I have achieved in my career right now
FIONA BARRETT
Client Services Manager
If I won $100m in Powerball I would:
Not tell anyone
Who would I swap lives with for one day?
A Buddhist Monk – just for one day!
I am passionate about: Organisation – it makes everything run smoothly (I know, boring but true).
My favourite thing to cook: Cakes! I also enjoy eating them ☺
Maia Pude
CLIENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR
Favourite movie star:
Angelina Jolie
Favourite thing to do while not at work:
Read or sleep
What makes you most proud to be from the Phillipines:
Beaches
Food you really love:
Adobo, Garlic Shrimp & Cripy Pata (anything that is spicy!)
LORRAINE NICHOLLS
RECEPTION
What gives me bubbles in my belly?
Dom Perignon
Best financial decision I have made:
Purchase property
My bucket list holiday destination:
UK and Scotland
My favourite holiday destination:
Vietnam
Effie Halikias
Administration Assistant
The best piece of advice I have received:
Never trust a cars’ indicator
Where and when do I get my best ideas?
Pinterest – when it’s time to design a cake
What makes me laugh out loud
Ridiculousness on MTV
My favourite quote:
“Wisest is she who knows she does not know”
