The PSA Board comprises up to eleven voluntary Board Members, including four office bearers; President, Vice-President, Treasurer and Company Secretary. The Immediate Past National President is also a contributor to regular PSA Board meetings.
The Board welcomes member input and ideas. PSA members can submit ideas for consideration HERE.
Designation: Board Member, CSP
Qualifications: MBA, Grad Dip in Management, BA Leisure Studies, Dip Career Guidance, Cert IV in Workplace Training and Assessment, Certificate in Executive Coaching
Sally Foley-Lewis inspires middle managers to be high performing, purposeful and productive. She ensures people reach their potential. Sally’s presentations and programs positively impact confidence, leadership and results. A multi-award winning global expert and Certified Speaking Professional, Sally has authored five books. The drive to support and skill middle managers comes from her own CEO and senior leadership experiences. Through presentations, keynote speeches, workshops and coaching – online and face-to-face – Sally skills, boosts productivity, confidence and self-leadership.
Designation: Board Member, CSP, CVP
Qualifications: BHSc., PGDipEthics, MAForensicSexol., MACouns.
Amanda is a professional speaker, trainer and therapist. Known as the Love Coach, Amanda is an in-demand International Speaker and TEDx presenter on Sex, Love and all things Relationships, Mental Health and Grief & Loss. With more than 20 years of experience, she has a no-nonsense approach to educating and informing audiences with instant take-aways to level-up themselves and their relationships.
Designation: Board Member, CSP, 2021-22 Accreditation Chair
Qualifications: LL.B (Hons), Nevin Award Recipient
Gary works with organisations, leaders and professionals to help them create conversations that build relationships, increase trust and improve outcomes. Gary is passionate about helping people to unlock the potential of situations that they find themselves in daily.
Designation: CSP, Global Speaking Fellow, Life Member – PSA, Past National President -PSA, Past International President – Global Speakers Federation
Qualifications: OAM, Nevin Award Recipient, Member Speaking Hall of Fame Australia and the Philippines, Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
Known around the world as The Relationships Guy, Lindsay specialises in building effective business relationships and generating more sales in less time by doing business by relationship. Lindsay was awarded a Medal in the Order of Australia, OAM, in the 2020 Australia Day Awards, for his services to the professional speaking industry.
Designation: Board Member, CSP
Qualifications: AICD Graduate; Executive Education – Bond University; Study Tours – UCLA Anderson School of Management; Entrepreneur Leadership Program – Necker Island;
Awards: Elite Women in Finance (2023), Thought Leader of the Year (2022), Mentor of the Year (2019 & 2020)
Nancy Youssef is a trusted business mentor, speaker, and author with over two decades of experience in the finance industry. As the founder of Classic Finance and Classic Mentoring, she has mentored more than 220 businesses in achieving sustainable and purpose-led growth.
Speaking has become a powerful platform in Nancy’s entrepreneurial journey, allowing her to share insights, connect with impact, and inspire change. Serving on the PSA Board is her way of giving back to the profession—bringing a commercial lens, governance experience, and a commitment to supporting speakers at all stages.
Her book, Fear Money Purpose, empowers business owners to overcome fear, embrace financial confidence, and lead with clarity. Through her philanthropic work, she has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for microfinance and sustainability projects across communities in Africa and the Middle East.
Grounded in resilience, innovation, and meaningful connection, Nancy brings heart and strategic insight to every role she plays.
Designation: Board Member, CSP, CVP, PSA Convention Chair 2024
Qualifications:DIP Fin Serv. FMFAA, MAICD, BSc (Engineeering), MSc (Software Engineering), MBA
Rael is a speaker, trainer and facilitator working with people and companies on their journey to excellence.
From being 6000ft underground in mining, to starting an education business that grew to 4000 students, spending years in venture capital and starting a financial services group that settled more than $3bn in mortgages, Rael has experienced the rollercoaster that is business. He has listed companies on multiple international stock exchanges and interviewed 85 companies over 25 countries about their excellence drivers.
Designation: Appointed Officer, Associate member
Qualifications: FCCA
Alan Cameron-Sweeney is a speaker, corporate educator and consultant who helps people improve financial decision making within their organisations.
He has over 15 years’ experience in finance and originally trained as an accountant within Ireland’s largest company, CRH.
Designation: Board Member, CSP
Accreditation: Industry Fellow, QUT – Innovation Central Brisbane. RG146 (ASIC compliant).
Nicole Hatherly is an award-winning Global Brand and Leadership Strategist, international keynote, executive coach, and board advisor with over 30 years’ experience across the corporate, government, and academic sectors.
As an Industry Fellow at QUT Innovation Central Brisbane, Nicole designs and delivers ground-breaking thought leadership programs for senior academics and digital skills programs for industry professionals. Nicole is a respected national and international industry awards judge across business, finance, and digital innovation.
Passionate about elevating the speaking profession, Nicole focuses on amplifying speaker visibility and influence through brand-led business strategy, professional positioning, and thought leadership development.
Designation: Board Member, CSP, PSA Speakers Academy Convenor/Mentor, Past Qld CLT 2017-18
Qualifications: Certified RAW Practitioner 2009, B1G1 Overall Impact Award Nominee 2016
Your Catalyst for Change, Chris is the founder of Balance Central and has been working in the Personal Development Industry for over 25 years. She has co-authored a best-selling book and her passion is to engage with others to create connection, communication and productivity. Through globally run programs, workshops and presentations she facilitates new perspectives both professionally and personally.
Designation: Company Secretary
Qualifications: Organisational Coaching Leve1 IECL, Mentoring TTW Institute, Mental Health First Aid, Business Accounting, Certificate IV in Business Management
Sara Merckel is a leader in the agriculture sector with almost 20 years of experience championing members and advocating for industry good.
Recognised for her strategic thinking and collaborative approach, consistently turning complex challenges into practical, people-focused solutions—particularly in the areas of stakeholder engagement and professional development.
A key role is supporting not-for-profit boards, and leading the delivery of member events designed to connect, inform, and inspire.
With a strong commitment to listening, engagement, and lifting standards, this continues to drive a more united and forward-thinking approach.
Designation: Board Member, CSP
Qualifications: Senior Board Adviser SME Software Australia (SA), Two-time award-winning author
Tracy Sheen CSP is a speaker, author and AI educator with 30+ years in digital and tech. She launched SMS and the original iPhone in Australia before building The Digital Guide, where she helps organisations navigate AI with a human-led approach.
Tracy is a two-time award-winning author of The End of Technophobia (Business Book of the Year 2021) and AI and U: Reimagine Business (2025 finalist).
She delivers keynotes, boardroom briefings and workshops across Australia, specialising in practical AI, governance and digital capability. Tracy runs her business full-time from the road as a digital nomad.
