2026 Executive Committee and Management
CHAIRPERSON – JON ELBERY
Jon qualified as a Chartered Accountant in the UK and moved to Perth in 1975. He has lived in the City of Kalamunda since 1984.
After working with Coopers & Lybrand (now PriceWaterhouseCoopers) for a number of years Jon became the first full time employee of Heytesbury Holdings, the private interests of the Holmes a Court Family and was managing director of Heytesbury for several years, seeing the acquisition and growth of operations on 3 continents.
After Heytesbury, Jon was an executive director of public company CTI Logistics Limited up until his retirement from that role in 2007. CTI is a company involved in a number of business service operations including transport, warehousing, security, and printing.
After 6 months of retirement Jon made the decision to focus on building business locally and operates a small business advisory company Now Business Mastery along with his business partner Dr Bob Cross and also an online business web development agency called fortunegreen.
Jon is chairman of Blue Arts Fly Inc, an organisation dedicated to providing a performance platform for musicians in the Hills, and co-chairs Kalamunda Community Matters a not for profit focussing on matching volunteers to projects within the City of Kalamunda
Jon has been a Chamber member for several years and is keen to see the Chamber continue to develop in a professional manner, providing relevant services to all Kalamunda businesses so that more businesses will find membership of the Chamber of benefit.
SECRETARY – TANYA FITZGERALD
Tanya is Director – Business and Strategy at Rigsafe Lifting Solutions where she leads business operations where she leads business operations, strategy, and compliance, supporting projects across WA’s construction, mining, defence, and energy sectors.
Recognised as a Business News 40under40 Award Winner, Tanya is proud to be a driving force behind Rigsafe’s growth as an industry leader in culture, compliance, and business performance.
Tanya developed The Rigsafe Way, a trademarked framework of values and behaviours that underpins how Rigsafe hires, mentors, and measures performance. Now embedded in their daily language, it has created an environment of accountability, respect, and consistency across the business.
Tanya has also led initiatives that delivered Tier 1 projects, achieved triple ISO certification, advanced digital innovation and secured DISP readiness – benchmarks that give clients confidence in Rigsafe’s capability, safety, and efficiency.
TREASURER – AARON ROBERTS
Aaron is the managing director of Aro Electrical & Air. Based in Walliston, Aro specialises in commercial and domestic electrical, air conditioning and solar maintenance and installations.
Aaron’s accomplishments include the successful management of various commercial ventures, such as townhouses, childcare centres, and mining camps. These achievements reflect his unwavering dedication and technical capability.
Deeply committed to the local community, Aaron is passionate about giving back and ensuring essential trade services remain accessible to those who need them most. He believes strong businesses should strengthen the communities around them and is focused on creating opportunities to support families and individuals through practical, meaningful action.
Beyond his professional endeavours, Aaron finds balance in family life – often enjoying running after and looking out for his two young daughters – as well as enjoying personal interests, including a love for golf.
VICE-CHAIRMAN – CALEB BICK
Bio to come
KEVIN BENNETT – COMMITTEE MEMBER
Kevin is the owner operator of Rothwood,located at the bottom of Lesmurdie Hill on Welshpool Road East.
Having emigrated to Perth from the UK in 2006 and undertaking a tree change if ever there was one by moving to the foothills from Claremont in 2013. Kevin has established himself in a place he can call home and wants to further enhance Community contacts and be a very small part in creating a bigger better City for everyone to live in.
All of Kevin’s 40 years experience in the building trade and as a serial property renovator, was needed after acquiring Rothwood. The former equestrian centre required lots of love and hard work turning it into a short term accommodation business and more recently as a unique garden wedding and reception venue. Having obtained WA Tourism Council approval and recognition as a Quality Tourism Business, things are just beginning for Rothwood.
Kevin has been a regular attendee and observer at Kalamunda Council briefing forums and OCM’S for several years now. He has been accepted onto various sub committees for Kalamunda Council including the upcoming Kalamunda Tourism Advisory Committee.
Back in June 2018 Kevin helped start up the Future Wattle Grove Association Group representing landowners in Wattle Grove South.
He has also been a member of the Kalamunda and Wattle Grove Rate payers Associations.
As a member of the Chamber’s committee Kevin is looking forward to working with new business’s within the City but especially those that are orientated around Tourism. Kevin quotes “These are very exciting times for Kalamunda and the hills.
Many believe we’re on the cusp of a new era of Tourism infrastructure in WA. It will be a challenge and a privilege to help lead the Kalamunda Chamber of Commerce, who in turn can help small and bigger business tap into this undervalued market space
PETER STEWART – COMMITTEE MEMBER
After 35 years in practice and selling his Perth-based financial planning and advice business in 2020, Peter wanted to help the owners of other financial firms. That is why he has transitioned, so he can now focus on guiding and mentoring them through the complexity of estate planning processes and their own succession plan. He knows what they are going through.
Peter has always been an active community member who has established several instrumental community groups over the past 30 years. In 2005 Peter was elected President of the Kalamunda Chamber of Commerce and he set about to establish a more professional administration and operational structure and introduced business sponsorships to the Kalamunda Chamber. He founded the Cygnet group as part of the KCC to encourage business owners to develop friendships and discuss common issues. In Peter’s last year as President in 2007 he established the inaugural Business Excellence Awards and Awards Presentation night. Peter remained President for three years when he stepped aside for Robert Bentley, however Peter has remained on the Chamber Committee ever since.
Throughout his years on the Chamber Committee he has dedicated his time to tackling a large range of issues such as; beautification of the Kalamunda CBD, entrance statements, signage, Crime prevention, underground power for CBD areas and Economic Development including Tourism promotion. Peter also helped establish a group called Kalamunda Zig Zag Railway Inc.
You can find out more about Peter here: www.benchmarkconsultants.com.au
JASMIN HARLEY – COMMITTEE MEMBER
Jasmin is an award winning Chamber member who joined the committee in December 2022, and is a beauty therapist and owner/director of local business Foothills Beauty established in 2018 which has won and been a finalist in several award categories.
Jasmin is qualified beauty therapist, cosmetic tattoo & removal, advanced skin services, teeth whitening and is a qualified trainer and assessor amongst other things. Before moving back to the foothills in 2015 she ran and owned a salon in Carnarvon and trained in beauty under the royalties for regions program.
Jasmin is a wife and mother to 3 daughters ranging in ages from teen to young adults plus two delightful Labradors. She has worked in numerous industries, security and crowd control including training new and upcoming officers, hospitality, motorcycle shop and even at one point a taxi driver.
Jasmin is an individual who is family orientated, driven to succeed and is ready to give back to the community.
HILTON IZZETT – COMMITTEE MEMBER
Founder, MD, designer, boiler maker, welder, head distillery at HHH Distill Pty Ltd, makers of copper stills and boutique gin
Hilton hails from Zimbabwe and came to Australia in 2005. He qualified as a civil engineer at the University of Cape Town, specialized in wastewater treatment and later studied construction law both in South Africa and Australia.
For the last 15 years of his corporate career Hilton was dealing with construction disputes.
From working in a professional career, Hilton’s diversion into spirits led to the fabrication of copper stills, the only person in Western Australia plying this craft. This meant acquiring new skills like TIG welding copper, forming copper sheet, designing and wiring power control boxes.
At the same time as making copper stills, Hilton was developing gin recipes and the first release on 16 September 2020 of Wax Lyrical was a major milestone. KLC (kaffir lime and cumquat) arrived on the scene on 8 December 2020.
In keeping with his ‘habitual overachiever’ moniker Hilton’s has also competed as an international squash player, represented Western Australia at archery, achieved a single figure golf handicap and briefly became a published wildlife photographer and photojournalist.
Other interests include photography, cycling, woodwork
KEIRA NICHOLSON – COMMITTEE MEMBER
With over 15 years of industry experience, Keira is the CEO and founder of Collective Design Agency.
Her focus is on creating inclusive, accessible, and meaningful design outcomes that meet real needs, not just compliance requirements. Whether you’re navigating council approvals, reshaping a family home, or seeking guidance on inclusive housing models, she is there to make the process clear, human, and considered. She brings a lived understanding of both visible and invisible disabilities to my work. This lens enables Keira to advocate for spaces that prioritise safety, comfort, and long-term usability, spaces that minimise the need for costly changes later, as she designs them from the outset. Through Collective Design Agency, Keira works closely with homeowners, business owners, developers, industry professionals, and support organisations to provide design services that are functional, compliant, and future-focused.
MIKE BURBRIDGE – COMMITTEE MEMBER
Mike and his wife run Sea Turtle Swim School in Gooseberry Hill.
Mike is also an academic at Curtin University and is course lead for their Bachelor of Innovation. Prior to this he has worked for government (WA State and UK) as well as in the private sector always focussing on climate change and sustainable development.
CEO – TANIA BOTH
manager@kalamundachamber.com
As a local resident with a keen interest in community, Tania brings with her over 15 years of travel and tourism industry experience at a management level, as well as experience working across a broad range of disciplines including in Marketing, Events, Training and Business Improvement.
Additionally, Tania’s experience in Executive Account Management means she has worked with a huge array of businesses ranging from SME operations to large multi-national corporations toward achieving desirable business goals.
As a small business owner herself, she also understands the many joys and challenges business ownership can bring.
Tania is passionate about supporting local business and working with the Chambers many valuable members, sponsors and the wider community towards building a thriving business community in this beautiful place we are so lucky to call home.
MARKET MANAGER – ANDREA WHITE
Andrea has been working for the Kalamunda Chamber for nearly 7 years and running the Kalamunda Markets, and she absolutely loves her job.
Andrea has 3 kids all in high school and has been married for 21 years this year.
She previously in retail as an Admin Manager and a personal assistant for 25 years and was not enjoying the time away from my kids’ activities, so when the opportunity arose to join the Kalamunda Chamber of Commerce it seemed like a natural fit.
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER – LUCY-ANNE LEWIS
Lucy-Anne has been immersed in small business since she was 16, launching her first venture while still at school. Over the past two decades, she has built and run businesses of her own, giving her firsthand insight into the resilience, creativity and strategy it takes to grow something from the ground up.
Alongside managing social media for the Kalamunda Chamber of Commerce, she runs her own local product-based business, bringing real-time, practical marketing experience to the role, not just theory, but lived understanding.
She believes strong communities are built on strong local businesses, and that marketing works best when it prioritises connection over noise.
A long-time Hills local, Lucy-Anne has spent most of her life in the area and is deeply invested in the community she calls home. She is proudly neurodivergent, is raising (and homeschooling) her neurodivergent daughter, and brings thoughtful leadership, creativity and fresh perspective to everything she does.
She believes growing up doesn’t mean growing boring, and that even in business, there’s always room for personality alongside professionalism