Our People
Catherine Smithson - Managing Director
Catherine Smithson is a leading facilitator, educator and consultant in change and leadership.
She has 20 years’ experience as a senior manager and a consultant and has an in-depth understanding of best practices worldwide.
Catherine has a Master of Business Administration from the Australian Graduate School of Management in the University of NSW. She also has a Master of Arts, a Bachelor of Arts and a Diploma of Education.
Her professional accreditations include: Prosci® Change Management Process, Emotional Competence Inventory, DISC, LifeStyles Inventory, GroupStyles Inventory, Myers Briggs Type Indicator and Sydney University Professional Development Certificate in Coaching Practice.
Email: catherine@beinghuman.com.au
Vicky Emery - Senior Consultant and Practice Lead, Professional Services
In her 20-year career, Vicky has successfully worked with leading organisations in professional services, banking and finance, telecommunications, pharmaceutical, retail and insurance.
Her expertise includes leadership, change and team development programs, executive coaching, facilitation and consulting.
Vicky holds qualifications in Education, Somatic Psychotherapy, Adult Education and is also an experienced accredited practitioner in: Prosci® Change Management Process, Myers Briggs Type Indicator, Human Synergistic LifeStyles Inventory, & GroupStyles Inventory Team Management Inventory, Linking Skills and Types of Work tools.
Email: vicky@beinghuman.com.au
Bali Kaur – Change Consultant and Practice Lead, Client Services
Bali has a background in HR, Training & Development, Consulting and Recruitment. Bali has eight years HR experience, four of which were spent working for a large retail organisation in the UK. She then worked as a HR consultant working for leading organisations in all sectors whereby she became involved in change initiatives.
Bali has a Bachelor of Arts in Recreation Management. Her accreditations include the Prosci Change Management Certification Program and the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development.
Email: bali@beinghuman.com.au
Eileen Verzi - Client Service Co-ordinator and Team Support
Eileen has extensive experience in client service and event management in retail organisations. She has managed events that have raised over $250,000 for the Children's Hospital at Westmead.
Email: eileen@beinghuman.com.au
Nicholas Ward – Team Assistant
Nick attended Newington College, Sydney and is currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Teaching/Bachelor of Arts majoring in Computing and Economics at the Australian Catholic University.