Festival Staff

  • Jenny Simpson

    Jenny Simpson

    Chief Executive Officer

    Jenny joined AWESOME in 2007, bringing to the role extensive experience as a business manager, festival director, performer and teacher. Jenny has previously…

  • Ashlee Giblett

    Ashlee Giblett

    Administrator & Volunteer Coordinator

    Recently joining AWESOME Arts, Ashlee comes from a background in film, theatre and dance. After studying film editing…

  • Tegan Thorogood

    Tegan Thorogood

    Communications & Marketing Manager

    In her second year at AWESOME, Tegan has a background in music, film and journalism and has a passion for the arts…

  • James Savage

    James Savage

    Production Manager

    James is production manager to the stars! In recent years he has been production manager at the Fairbridge Festival, the Adelaide Fringe in addition t

  • Eric Sankey

    Eric Sankey

    Finance Officer

    Originally from Canada, Eric has been with AWESOME since 2005 and has worked for many arts organisations around Perth

  • Louise Snook

    Louise Snook

    2010 Creative Challenge Lead Artist

    Some times referred to as the Queen of Felt, Fremantle based artist Louise Snook completed her Advanced Diploma…

  • Mat De Koning

    Mat De Koning

    Lead Artist: Punmu Stories

    Mat de Koning took his dad’s camera to go skateboarding in 1998 and never gave it back. Several cameras later he has now created a large body of work consisting…

  • Jonathan Parsons

    Jonathan Parsons

    Artistic Consultant

    Jonathan has over twenty years of experience working in arts and culture in Australia and internationally. He recently returned from conducting professional…

  • Amanda Barrett Hayes

    Amanda Barrett Hayes

    Project Manager, AWESOME@The Glades

    Originally from the US, Amanda arrived in Perth in 2006 after a three-year stint in London. She’s been involved…

  • Amanda Premici

    Amanda Premici

    Community Cultural Development Manager

    Amanda is thrilled to be working back at AWESOME. While she was gone she spent a fantastic year overseas, living…

Board

  • Pina Caffarelli

    Pina Caffarelli

    Chair & Treasurer

    Pina is a chartered accountant with a Masters in Business and has operated her city-based specialist accounting practice for the last fifteen years. Pina…

  • Jessyca Hutchens

    Jessyca Hutchens

    Company Secretary

    Jessyca Hutchens joined the AWESOME Board in early 2007. She is presently a Law/Arts student at UWA and has recently completed her Honours in Fine Arts…

  • Elizabeth Sward

    Elizabeth Sward

    Liz joined the AWESOME Board in 2008 and brings over 15 years of experience in the Film and Television sector (chiefly ABC Television and ScreenWest) to…

  • Stedman Ellis

    Stedman Ellis

    Stedman Ellis has worked in senior roles in the resources sector for government and industry in Australia and overseas.  He is Deputy Director General Strategic…

  • Catherine Osborn

    Catherine Osborn

    Catherine Osborn is a Partner at Marks & Sands Lawyers, specialising in Family Law. She is also co-principal of Classical Dance Studio, a dancer and ballet…

  • Alan Taylor

    Alan Taylor

    Currently Managing Director of Australia’s largest independent Advertising agency, 303, Alan has over 20 years experience in the media and marketing…

  • Chris Turner

    Chris Turner

    Chris has a diverse background having graduated with an honours degree in Law , he then joined the Royal Navy as Warfare Officer. Following his 5 years…

  • Lorraine Scorer

    Lorraine Scorer

    Lorraine immigrated to Australia as a 12 year old.  After 5 years at the local high school she went to UWA and amongst the beatific surrounds of oak trees…