Our Team

Our team of expert facilitators and head office staff have a combined 120 years’ experience in the leadership space. Our commitment to internal training and facilitation skills development is part of our collective aim to become the world’s best facilitators.

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Ray McLean

Ray founded Leading Teams in 2000 with Kraig Grime after working as a sole trader and as a leadership officer with the Air Force. He has published two books, ‘Any Given Team’ and ‘Team Work’. Ray is based in Geelong…READ MORE

Kraig Grime

Kraig worked in leadership and change management at the Navy and Air Force for 20 years before joining forces with Ray McLean to found Leading Teams in 2000. Kraig is based in Ballarat…READ MORE

Justin Peckett

Justin joined Leading Teams in 1996 as an athlete facilitator. After 17 years of a professional AFL career, he became a full-time Facilitator in 2007. Justin is based in Melbourne…READ MORE

Martine Harkin

Martine joined Leading Teams in 2008 after an 11 year teaching career. Martine is based in Brisbane…READ MORE

Tim Ferguson

Tim joined Leading Teams in 2012 after experiencing our program as a client. Tim is based in northern NSW…READ MORE

Daniel Healy

Daniel joined Leading Teams in 2013 after an AFL playing and coaching career where he had first-hand experience of our program. Daniel is based in Adelaide…READ MORE

Simon Fletcher

Simon started with Leading Teams in 2000 as an athlete facilitator then progressed to a full-time facilitator. He rejoined Leading Teams in 2015. Simon is based on the Gold Coast…READ MORE

Steve Lacy

Steve joined Leading Teams in 2015 following years of facilitating leadership development programs. Steve is based in Adelaide…READ MORE

Jake Bridges

Jake joined Leading Teams full-time in 2016 after first working with us as an athlete facilitator from 2000. Jake is based in Ballarat… READ MORE

Gavin Mahony

Gavin joined Leading Teams from an international career in the sport and corporate worlds. He is based in Melbourne…READ MORE

Kurt Wrigley

Kurt joined Leading Teams in 2017, coming to us from a career playing and coaching in the NRL. Kurt is based in Sydney…READ MORE

David Arnfield

David joined Leading Teams after working with us in both the corporate and sporting worlds. He is based in Adelaide…READ MORE

Aaron Rogers

Aaron joined Leading Teams from a career in the sport and corporate worlds. He is based on the Gold Coast…READ MORE

Shelly McElroy

Shelly joined Leading Teams after a varied career in Media and Hospitality, including Training and Development. She is based in Sydney…READ MORE

Brendan Maher

Brendan joined us after being part of our programs in his role as Principal. Brendan is based in Heathcote (VIC)….READ MORE

Lucas Gamble

Lucas came to Leading Teams following a varied career in team and personal development. He is based in Sydney..READ MORE

Jenny Devine

Jenny joined Leading Teams after a varied career working with organisations and individuals as they undergo change, growth, and innovation. Jenny is based in Perth.

Jesse McLean

Jesse has seen Leading Teams build from the ground up, watching his father Ray co-found the business. Jesse is based in Ballarat.

Damien Hill

Damien joined Leading Teams after experiencing our work during his time as a Professional Rugby Coach. He is based in Mittagong (NSW)…READ MORE

Maree McKeown

Maree joined Leading Teams in 2021 after nearly 20 years as principle consultant of her own leadership development practice. She is based in Melbourne…READ MORE

Ellie Pietsch

Ellie joined Leading Teams in 2021, having most recently worked at Deliotte in the leadership space. She is based in Melbourne…READ MORE

Antoinette Fares

Finance Officer

Antoinette joined Leading Teams in 2014 and manages our finances. She has 25 years of experience in bookkeeping. Antoinette is based in our head office in Melbourne…READ MORE

Guy Redhouse

Brand and Communications Manager

Guy joined Leading Teams in 2018 after over a decade working in major events. He is based in our head office in Melbourne…READ MORE

Anna Sallows

Office and Operations Manager

Anna joined Leading Teams in 2019, coming over from the world of Real Estate. Anna is based in our head office in Melbourne…READ MORE

Lisa Alexander

High Performance Expert
Lisa joined us in 2020 after her successful 9 years as Head Coach of the Australian Diamonds. Lisa is based in Avoca, VIC…READ MORE