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Staff Roles & Responsibilities


Chief Executive Officer
Alison Lyons 

  • Key contact in relation to strategy and business development for Hockey Queensland
  • Key contact for all matters relating to Hockey Australia, the Hockey Queensland Board or Sub Committee queries including AGM
  • Key contact in relation to the strategy and future direction of Brisbane Blaze & their participation in the  Hockey One League.
  • Queensland Government relations.
  • Key contact for sponsorship and commercial partnerships.
  • Other matters relating to the future development of hockey in Queensland.

Email: ALyons@hockeyqld.com.au

​​​​​​​Phone: (07) 3399 6577


General Manager Operations
Marc Wittman

  • Brisbane Blaze (Hockey One Operations)
  • Association Development Plans and Growth Initiatives (incl. Hockey 5s, Hookin2Hockey)
  • State Championship Review
  • Commercial and Partnership Management
  • Technology and Live-Streaming
  • Complaints and Grievance Procedures

Email: MWittmann@hockeyqld.com.au

Phone: 07 3399 6577 Ext.224 



Marketing & Communications Manager
Danielle Sturgess

  • Key contact for all Marketing & Communications initiatives across Hockey QLD and Brisbane Blaze programs, including branding and media enquiries.
  • Oversee the servicing of sponsorship and partnership deals.
  • Manage the relationship with HA, H1 & MA’s for National Marketing initiatives.

Email: DSturgess@hockeyqld.com.au

Phone: 07 3399 6577 Ext.5



Competitions Coordinator
Kerry Liebenberg 

Key contact in relation to:

  • State Championships Processes and requirements
  • Officials appointments and recommendations at State and National level
  • Competition setup, management and reporting
  • Operations Manuals, Tournament Regulations, Dispensations, requests

Email: KLiebenberg@hockeyqld.com.au

Phone: 07 3399 6577 Ext.3   


Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Savannah Fitzpatrick

  • Oversea Hockey Queensland and Brisbane Blaze social media platforms 
  • Create content for all online promotional channels 
  • Other marketing duties where required 

Email: SFitzpatrick@hockeyqld.com.au

Phone: 07 3399 6577

 



Participation Coordinator

Tinesha Carey 

  • Participation Strategy and Conferences
  • Hookin2Hockey Association Support
  • School Hockey & Sporting Schools Support
  • Hockey5's
  • Deliverer Education and Support 

Email: TCarey@hockeyqld.com.au

Phone: 0401 545 068 


Membership & Admin Coordinator
Michelle Campbell-Burns 

  • Membership Enquiries and Support
  • Inclusion and Diversity
  • RevolutioniseSport and TidyHQ Association Support
  • Office  Management
  • HQ Association Grant Funding 

Email: MCampbellburns@hockeyqld.com.au

Phone: 07 3399 6577 Ext.1   


Education & Pathways Manager
Margaret Dilger

Email: MDilger@hockeyqld.com.au

Phone: 07 3399 6577 Ext.223

 * Assist with the implementation of the plans and projects to deliver exceptional hockey education in Queensland.

* Oversee the plans and projects to support pathway and State Team athletes and coaches.

* Project management of the Hockey Queensland Education Framework

* Deliver on the educational objectives for Coaches, Umpires, Technical Officials and Volunteers.

* Management of two staff as below:-



Athlete Development Coorindator
Jordyn Wilson

Email: JWilson@hockeyqld.com.au

Phone: 07 3399 6577 Ext.7



State Team Coordinator
Jade Smith

Email:  JSmith@hockeyqld.com.au

Phone: 07 3399 6577 Ext.6


High Performance Manager
Lee Bodimeade OLY

Email: LBodimeade@hockeyqld.com.au

Phone: 07 3399 6577



High Performance Coach
Matt Wells OLY OAM

Email: MWells@hockeyqld.com.au

Phone: 07 3399 6577


High Performance Coach
Angie Lambert OLY OAM

Email: ALambert@hockeyqld.com.au

Phone: 07 3399 6577


High Performance Coordinator & Coach
Des King 

Email: DKing@hockeyqld.com.au

Phone: 07 3399 6577

 


State Hockey Centre Manager
Greg Gunner

Email: GGunner@hockeyqld.com.au

Phone: 07 3399 6577 Ext. 2