Karina Butera, PhD, BA(Hons), ACC, LCA, MHI

I am a sociologist, life coach, corporate trainer, speaker and writer, with a business background in management consulting, sales and recruitment (for more detail see: www.projectbalance.com.au and www.karinabutera.com). I also have a busy personal life as a wife, mother of two energetic teenagers and grateful friend of many very special people (who I never quite manage to get enough time with). Attaining excellence and working with people who share my values about the importance of positivity and contribution in business has been a priority of mine for many years. I started High Ideals because I could see there were others like me in the business world, people who really care about creating enjoyable customer experiences and having a broader positive ripple effect through their character and attitude. High Ideals is my contribution to the business world. By connecting and promoting the positive and idealistic members of the business community I can help them succeed, which I know will hold powerful influence and the potential to change the way others conduct themselves in business. This venture is infused with my belief that when like-minded people draw together, their collective energy and attention to common values creates something a million times more powerful than any single person can achieve alone. This work is the most important I have ever done and all High Ideals members have my personal commitment to helping them achieve success in any way I can.

Noel Posus, MECI, Masters Humanities/Adult Education, MHI

Mags Bell, CPDC, MILM, AMECI, MHI

I am a coach, author and speaker specialising in people management in both private and public sectors. I also coach teenagers who are being bullied, along with the family as a whole. My business background is in sales management from the Fundraising and Pharmaceutical sectors. I also operate Coaching Potential Results Pty Ltd, a company which strives in 'Developing the person within' (see http://www.cpr-coaching.com/ for further details). I love working with people who are positive, caring, honest, and work to standards that great people work to. My values and principles are very important to me in my life. So it seemed obvious to join such a like-minded team as High Ideals. I believe great businesses, leaders and individuals have been waiting for such a great association as High Ideals to come along for years and that's why I wanted to be in from the start. Working with and for people who have similar values, beliefs and work ethics, means that it is a joy to work and play with those associated with High Ideals. Why shouldn't life and work be fun!

I have many years (too many to dare count!) experience in Executive PA, office administration and events management/coordination roles. I enjoy communication with people at all levels, and pride myself on my very friendly and approachable manner, on being highly organised, diligent, conscientious and highly motivated. I am highly service oriented and believe very strongly in the provision of excellence in customer service. I love my role in the High Ideals team because I get to use these skills working with colleagues who operate with the highest standards of high ideals and serving customers (our members) who also embody the high ideals values! I feel deeply privileged to be associated with High Ideals and I am 100% behind the High Ideals mission to help connect, support and promote those who carry out their dealings with the highest intentions and desire for positive outcomes. I truly believe that this organisation will have an on-going influence on the business community and broader world in a very positive way.

Melinda Norris, BA Visual Arts (Film & Photography), MHI
Events Consultant

I am a bubbly and straight-shooting Events and Projects Producer. To reach this career highlight I had humble beginnings in the film and television industry in Australia then moved into theatre production on a local and international scale. Somehow this lead me onto a boat and out to sea for a few years only to go full circle back to a creative and collaborative event and art production career.   My most recent focus has been on building festival events in the Cairns area that are culturally and community centred. I am eternally grateful to be able to create beautiful and dynamic events, and amazing experiences for those who attend. I hope I get to wow people for the rest of my life! Attaching myself (with superglue) to Karina and High Ideals is a huge but natural step up for me and definitely in the right direction, because I get to work with like-minded people who personify the values we all live and work by which I deeply believe in. Through HI I see an amazing opportunity for me to contribute and channel my creative skills, experience and abundance of energy in creating brilliant events for our members to enjoy. I already am enjoying the biggest ripple effects in my professional career due to working with such dynamic, sincere and positive people. Every moment of your life is an event - choose the ripples you send out into the world.

I am a writer, speaker, trainer, coach and consultant, specialising in the areas of perception and communication; developing successful strategies and programs that allow clients to draw out personal and group wisdom, and find ways to infuse wisdom into leadership (see www.clairestretch.com.au). My background includes PR, small business management, management consultancy and corporate training as well as being a professional writer with many credits to my name. I am delighted to be able to use these skills in my role in copy writing and providing assistance and quality assurance in developing the assessment processes at High Ideals. Given the times we live in, with all the challenges facing the global village, I believe it is vital that all of us, who are willing and able, aim to stretch ourselves to live out more and more of our true potential. I am passionate about playing my part in this endeavour, which means supporting others in this work, as well as doing the work myself. I want to be part of the solution and positive change generation, which I believe will enable us to raise the quality of our own life and the life of our communities. When I was introduced to High Ideals, I jumped at the opportunity to be involved as the values it propounds so profoundly overlap with my own core values of integrity, authenticity, respect and potentiality focus.

Heather Maloney, MTech (IT), GDip C.Sc, MHI

I am the Managing Director of Contact Point IT Services Pty Ltd, a boutique internet solutions provider helping businesses to keep in contact with their customers and suppliers using technology. My business and examples of our work can be viewed at www.contactpoint.com.au and www.enudge.com.au (our in-house developed email and sms marketing solution). In providing technology solutions for my clients, meeting expectations in a polite and friendly way, making it easy for my non-techncial peers to understand technical constraints and concerns, and delivering a quality solution, combined with a good measure of commercial practicality have always been key. I have been delighted to work with Karina Butera over the last couple of years as Karina makes such an effort to make working together professional and enjoyable. So when Karina spoke to me about the High Ideals concept, I was glad to be involved; being able to choose business partners and clients knowing that they have similar underlying principles will be a great asset to all.

I began my career by studying Electrical Engineering at the University of Queensland, where I graduated with Honours in 2004. I was offered a position down in Melbourne, and instantly fell in love with Melbourne's rich culture and beautiful architecture. I've since learnt and grown personally and professionally, building a wealth of knowledge of computer and internet technologies, and a wide network of friends and associates. Recently, I began to look around for work which uses my creative and interpersonal talents in addition to my technical skill, finally choosing to pursue a career in Project Management. Along the way I discovered many wonderful ideas, projects and people, and was invited to contribute my expertise and talents to the High Ideals Project. I believe that High Ideals will become a widely recognised and highly regarded organisation, and that people with the High Ideals stamp of approval will be jealously guarded and highly demanded!

 

Carol Thompson, MHI

Inquisitive and talkative by nature, my professional life has seen me progress in areas such as recruitment and market research where a folio of interview forms, unlimited questions 'just waiting to be asked' and a pen are never far away. Originally from the Finance sector, working for Australian and International banks I was given the chance to try my hand at Recruitment, both in a consultancy and the corporate world. I moved from Melbourne to Sydney in 1990 undertaking various roles focusing on Human Resources for a major retail organization. Seven years as a Market Research Field Interviewer whilst raising my children was followed by a return to recruitment consulting in recent years. I am excited about my role with HI, taking on the challenges and learning the lessons that go hand in hand with the excitement of playing a part in the start up of this highly motivational and professional organization.