Our Committee
Meet the volunteers who lead IAF Oceania, the regional chapter of the International Association of Facilitators.
David Harry Spark
I specialise in facilitating leadership development. I have over 25 years experience working with government, corporate, community, and manufacturing. My passion is ensuring leaders and teams have all the resources and support needed to succeed in today's volatile environment.
Carolyn Smith
I am the founder of Woven Collaboration, based in Whangarei, Aotearoa New Zealand. For more than 25 years I have helped boards, teams and communities co-create direction, decisions and action, including leadership roles in national programs such as Predator Free 2050. Learn More »
Alex Sloley, CPF
I am an agile and product management expert, global speaker, and author of The Agile Community. A Microsoft veteran, I have led enterprise agile implementations and worked with top-tier clients worldwide. I specialize in agile coaching, training, and transformations and serve on multiple industry boards and initiatives. I also like beer. Learn More »
Brad Rilatt, CPF
I am passionate about helping people, teams and organisations to lead, change mindsets & behaviours, communicate effectively & create constructive cultures that deliver superior results, consistent innovations, everyday accountability & enduring impacts. Learn More »
Dave Lavers, CPF
As Regional Director of IAF Oceania, I foster collaboration, strengthen connections, and champion facilitation as a force for change. If you're passionate about building resilient communities, advancing facilitation, or deepening engagement across the region, let’s connect and explore possibilities together.
Kelly Lofberg
I am Managing Director of Mara Consulting in Newcastle, New South Wales, specializing in strategic engagement, communications and social impact. I am also a certified LEGO® Serious Play® facilitator. Learn More »
Michelle Rush
I am a facilitator and engagement specialist based in Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand, and have run my own facilitation practice since 2003. Through my consultancy, Collaborative Action, I help groups think, plan and act together. Learn More »
Stephen Thorpe
I am a facilitator and Senior Lecturer at Auckland University of Technology, where I led the creation of the Master of IT Project Management. As a director of Zenergy since 2001, I help organizations build high-performance, agile and AI-ready teams.