Profiles
Issue: October / November 2025

A Tribute to Dr Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela 

By - September 27, 2025

We are deeply saddened to share the news of the passing of Dr. Sunethra Jayaratne Nugawela, a beloved mentor, visionary leader, and tireless advocate for administrative professionals. Dr. Nugawela was the founder of the Academy for Administrative Professionals in Sri Lanka and a guiding light for many across the Asia Pacific region. Through her wisdom, compassion, and unwavering dedication, she uplifted countless lives and transformed the profession she so passionately served. Dr Nugawela had already submitted an article for this issue of the magazine, so we have decided to print it in her memory.
Profiles
Issue: October / November 2025

Tara M. Sims

By - September 27, 2025

Lucy Brazier interviewed Tara Sims for our recent ES Global online conference. The full interview is available as an adminchat on our YouTube channel, and we have included the highlights from the interview here.
Profiles
Issue: October / November 2024

PROFILE – Friday Rountree 1969-2024

By - September 25, 2024

We wish to honour the remarkable Friday Rountree who recently passed away at age 54. Friday made an invaluable contribution to AdmiNZ in his 33 years of membership, was heavily involved in Maoritanga and his community and proudly served as an Associate of the High Court.
Profiles
Issue: August / September 2024

PROFILE – Margot Roache-Green

By - July 25, 2024

Margot Roache-Green is the 2023 San Francisco Admin Awards’ recipient of the Jeannette Castellano Lifetime Achievement Award, with an extraordinary career spanning 63 years… and counting!
Headshot Maria Cirillo
Profiles
Issue: June / July 2024

PROFILE – Maria Cirillo

By - May 25, 2024

Maria Cirillo is the Executive Chair of International Management Assistants (IMA) and an Executive Assistant in Sweden
Sunny Nunan and her mother
Profiles
Issue: February / March 2023

PROFILE – Sunny Nunan

By - January 25, 2023

Sunny Nunan is the CEO and Founder of the Admin Awards in the USA, created in honor of her mother, a life-long administrative professional
Karen Forte
Profiles
Issue: December 2022 / January 2023

PROFILE – Karen Forte

By - November 25, 2022

Karen Forte is the President of the Barbados Association of Administrative Professionals (BAAP) and a member of the WA Alliance Council
Profiles
Issue: October / November 2022

PROFILE – Mohammed Humaid Almutairy

By - September 25, 2022

Mohammed Humaid Almutairy runs an online network in Saudi Arabia and leads the IAAP branch in Saudi Arabia & UAE
Headshot Fran Lielje
Profiles
Issue: April / May 2022

PROFILE – Fran Lielje

By - March 25, 2022

Fran Lielje is the Executive Assistant to Lucy Brazier, OBE and the Office Manager at Executive Support Media
Headshot Wayde Walker
Profiles
Issue: February / March 2022

PROFILE – Wayde Walker

By - January 25, 2022

Wayde Walker is the National President of the Australian Institute of Office Professionals (AIOP) and a member of the Australian First Responder Foundation
Headshot Ann Hiatt
Profiles
Issue: December 2021 / January 2022

PROFILE – Ann Hiatt

By - November 25, 2021

Ann Hiatt has worked as an Executive Assistant to three of the world’s top tech giants: Jeff Bezos, Marissa Mayer, and Eric Schmidt. She has just published her first book, Bet on Yourself
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Profiles
Issue: December 2021 / January 2022

PROFILE – Sofie Koark

By - November 25, 2021

Sofie Koark is the Executive Vice Chairman for IMA (International Management Assistants) and the EA to the CEO/Founder at Budbee
Barrett Shaw
Profiles
Issue: October / November 2021

PROFILE – Barrett Shaw

By - September 25, 2021

Barrett Shaw is the 2021-22 Chair for the Board of Directors at IAAP and the Communications Officer for the World Administrators Alliance
Headshot Helen Rees
Profiles
Issue: August / September 2021

PROFILE – Helen Rees

By - July 25, 2021

Helen Rees is the PA to the Chief Executive and Conservation Director of Marwell Wildlife, the ES LIVE Choirmaster and runs virtual and in-person singing for wellbeing groups
Headshot Simone White
Profiles
Issue: June / July 2021

PROFILE – Simone White

By - May 25, 2021

Simone White is the founder and Chairman of GAIN, the internal global network for BlackRock’s administrative professionals
Headshot: Amanda Bagga
Profiles
Issue: April / May 2021

PROFILE – Amanda Bagga

By - March 23, 2021

Amanda Bagga is the Chairman of IMA (International Management Assistants) India, which launched on 6th March