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Meet the Minds Behind Your Financial Success
At Mortar Finance, our team isn’t just a collection of suits and spreadsheets. We’re a diverse crew of financial wizards, each bringing a unique flavor to the table. From seasoned veterans who’ve weathered economic storms to fresh thinkers challenging the status quo, we’ve assembled a dream team that’s anything but ordinary. Whether you’re a bold entrepreneur or a cautious saver, we’ve got someone who speaks your language.
Our Teams
Meet Your Broker Team
Portfolio Manager
Nicole Watson
Commercial & Residential Finance Team Leader
Likes:
family time, good music, being creative, the beach and laughing
family time, good music, being creative, the beach and laughing
Dislikes:
Dark Spirits, Oysters & Coriander
Dark Spirits, Oysters & Coriander
3 words to describe you:
Honest, Driven and Caring
Honest, Driven and Caring
Most embarrassing moment:
When my husband and I first started dating, I had owned my car for a few years and we were in the car one day and I said to him that I loved my car but wish it had cup holders. He then proceeded to press on the part that released the cup holders and said ‘what’s wrong with these.’ Needless to say I kept both of them haha!
When my husband and I first started dating, I had owned my car for a few years and we were in the car one day and I said to him that I loved my car but wish it had cup holders. He then proceeded to press on the part that released the cup holders and said ‘what’s wrong with these.’ Needless to say I kept both of them haha!
Voted Most likely to become:
A contestant on the TV show “The Block”
A contestant on the TV show “The Block”
Portfolio Manager
Toni Ciranni
Residential Finance
Likes:
Camping, Spearfishing & Thai Food
Camping, Spearfishing & Thai Food
Dislikes:
Soggy Chicken Parmys, People who give up before they have tried
Soggy Chicken Parmys, People who give up before they have tried
3 words to describe you:
Competitive, Humorous, Open Minded
Competitive, Humorous, Open Minded
Most embarrassing moment:
Getting terrible sea sickness (on top of a hangover) during my partners work Christmas party on a boat trip and spewing several times in front of everyone over the side, causing a domino effect. (It was a 25 knot day to be fair!)
Getting terrible sea sickness (on top of a hangover) during my partners work Christmas party on a boat trip and spewing several times in front of everyone over the side, causing a domino effect. (It was a 25 knot day to be fair!)
Voted Most likely to become:
The Entertainment
The Entertainment
Portfolio Manager
Nick Davy
Equipment Finance Team Leader
Likes:
Spending time with the family, working around the house, get-togethers with friends, camping, country music, the Brisbane Broncos and North Melbourne Kangaroos
Spending time with the family, working around the house, get-togethers with friends, camping, country music, the Brisbane Broncos and North Melbourne Kangaroos
Dislikes:
Coriander, runny eggs, and rainy holidays
Coriander, runny eggs, and rainy holidays
3 words to describe you:
Focussed, Achiever, Analytical
Focussed, Achiever, Analytical
Most embarrassing moment:
Not necessarily embarrassing, but it’s not well known that I played representative netball. Go Suns.
Not necessarily embarrassing, but it’s not well known that I played representative netball. Go Suns.
Voted Most likely to become:
Horse racing enthusiast
Horse racing enthusiast
Portfolio Manager
Alix Zillmann
Residential Finance
Likes:
I’m addicted to my skincare…. and gin.
I’m addicted to my skincare…. and gin.
Dislikes:
When you can hardly hear the TV show you’re watching, but the commercials almost blast your eardrums out
When you can hardly hear the TV show you’re watching, but the commercials almost blast your eardrums out
3 words to describe you:
Innovative. Determined. Independent.
Innovative. Determined. Independent.
Most embarrassing moment:
I have fallen down so. many. stairs.
I have fallen down so. many. stairs.
Voted Most likely to become:
Gold medalist in excel spreadsheets
Gold medalist in excel spreadsheets
Portfolio Manager
Kurt Hoffmann
Commercial & Residential Finance
Likes:
Pretty much all sports, smoking meats, fishing & camping, enjoying time in the sun with my family and our border collie, Maverick (Yes, big Top Gun fan).
Pretty much all sports, smoking meats, fishing & camping, enjoying time in the sun with my family and our border collie, Maverick (Yes, big Top Gun fan).
Dislikes:
Ironing, folding and putting away laundry
Ironing, folding and putting away laundry
3 words to describe you:
Competitive, Resilient & Outgoing
Competitive, Resilient & Outgoing
Most embarrassing moment:
When I was younger I was swimming at a competitive racing meet, I jumped into the pool and swam the best race of my life, beating everyone by about 20m…. Only then did I realise everyone else was doing butterfly whilst I did freestyle.
When I was younger I was swimming at a competitive racing meet, I jumped into the pool and swam the best race of my life, beating everyone by about 20m…. Only then did I realise everyone else was doing butterfly whilst I did freestyle.
Voted Most likely to become:
Beat Zac in a debate
Beat Zac in a debate
Portfolio Manager
Paul Harnett
Commercial & Residential Finance
Likes:
Coffee, NRL, Rugby Union, Golf, Super Cars, Good Food & Wine – above all, quality time with family & friends
Coffee, NRL, Rugby Union, Golf, Super Cars, Good Food & Wine – above all, quality time with family & friends
Dislikes:
Drivers that don’t give the ‘hand of love’ when they merge in front of you
Drivers that don’t give the ‘hand of love’ when they merge in front of you
3 words to describe you:
Considered, Playful, Connected
Considered, Playful, Connected
Most embarrassing moment:
Driving on the wrong side of the road in Canada, blissfully unaware
Driving on the wrong side of the road in Canada, blissfully unaware
Voted Most likely to become:
(Literally) sneak onto the PGA Seniors tour!
(Literally) sneak onto the PGA Seniors tour!
Portfolio Manager
Julie Bloomfield
Commercial & Residential Finance
Likes:
Beach, great company, great laughs
Beach, great company, great laughs
Dislikes:
Negativity
Negativity
3 words to describe you:
Reliable, open minded & warm hearted
Reliable, open minded & warm hearted
Most embarrassing moment:
Skiing in New zealand going down the slopes , thinking I was going so fast and a pro , only to watch the video of my skiing and I was truly like a sloth going side to side , doing the pizza ski, all the way!
Skiing in New zealand going down the slopes , thinking I was going so fast and a pro , only to watch the video of my skiing and I was truly like a sloth going side to side , doing the pizza ski, all the way!
Voted Most likely to become:
Frock off early on a Friday for some frothies
Frock off early on a Friday for some frothies
Portfolio Manager
Scott McGregor
Commercial & Residential Finance
Likes:
Sport, Coffee, Food
Sport, Coffee, Food
Dislikes:
Coriander
Coriander
3 words to describe you:
Competitive, Talker, Supportive
Competitive, Talker, Supportive
Most embarrassing moment:
Walking down a main street in Washington DC and slipping over on an ice-covered footpath – losing my coffee in the process.
Walking down a main street in Washington DC and slipping over on an ice-covered footpath – losing my coffee in the process.
Voted Most likely to become:
Without a Licence
Without a Licence
Portfolio Manager
Fallon Harris
Equipment Finance
Likes:
Coffee, Wine, Dogs
Coffee, Wine, Dogs
Dislikes:
Stingrays (I’ve been stung)
Stingrays (I’ve been stung)
3 words to describe you:
Competitive, loyal & honest
Competitive, loyal & honest
Most embarrassing moment:
Meeting my wedding celebrant after going to a wine tasting…
Meeting my wedding celebrant after going to a wine tasting…
Voted Most likely to become:
To answer a phone call at 3am
To answer a phone call at 3am
Portfolio Manager
Drew McMorrow
Residential Finance
Likes:
Walks with my dogs, working around the house, beer, whiskey and surfing
Walks with my dogs, working around the house, beer, whiskey and surfing
Dislikes:
Spiders, mayonnaise and painting
Spiders, mayonnaise and painting
3 words to describe you:
Easy going, loyal, driven
Easy going, loyal, driven
Most embarrassing moment:
Projectile vomiting in a busy airport with “Bali Belly”
Projectile vomiting in a busy airport with “Bali Belly”
Voted Most likely to become:
Still be painting his house in 20 years
Still be painting his house in 20 years
Portfolio Manager
Ben Sullivan
Commercial and Residential Finance
Likes:
All sports, Camping, My Dog Frankie, Good food and good company
All sports, Camping, My Dog Frankie, Good food and good company
Dislikes:
Snakes, Mushrooms, Olives, Pizza with Mushrooms or olives, an empty plate or glass
Snakes, Mushrooms, Olives, Pizza with Mushrooms or olives, an empty plate or glass
3 words to describe you:
Outgoing, Ambitious, Hungry
Outgoing, Ambitious, Hungry
Most embarrassing moment:
Walking into glass doors, sometimes they need those dirty hand prints!
Walking into glass doors, sometimes they need those dirty hand prints!
Voted Most likely to become:
First to finish a meal
First to finish a meal
Meet Your Support Team
Client Support
Jack Packer
Likes:
Rugby, Fishing, Water Skiing
Rugby, Fishing, Water Skiing
Dislikes:
Opening presents in front of others, Soccer, Wine
Opening presents in front of others, Soccer, Wine
3 words to describe you:
Outgoing, Chatty, Competitive
Outgoing, Chatty, Competitive
Most embarrassing moment:
Trying to run over the top of a 40 yr old prop and getting axed over the sideline.
Trying to run over the top of a 40 yr old prop and getting axed over the sideline.
Voted Most likely to become:
Rugby super fan
Rugby super fan
Client Support
Teagan Harlen
Likes:
Family time, Caravaning, Scotch, Beach, having a good laugh, baking, fishing and working on our old cars.
Family time, Caravaning, Scotch, Beach, having a good laugh, baking, fishing and working on our old cars.
Dislikes:
Spiders, humidity and horrible people
Spiders, humidity and horrible people
3 words to describe you:
Caring, happy, thoughtful.
Caring, happy, thoughtful.
Most embarrassing moment:
Would probably be when I tripped up the stairs in front of a hall full of parents and students while receiving my high school graduation certificate.
Would probably be when I tripped up the stairs in front of a hall full of parents and students while receiving my high school graduation certificate.
Voted Most likely to become:
A grey nomad travelling Australia!
A grey nomad travelling Australia!
Client Support
Vince Papin
Likes:
Tranquility by the beach with a good book and anything that relates to the ocean. I enjoy live gigs and comedy clubs. Last but not least, is to create memorable experiences with my son.
Tranquility by the beach with a good book and anything that relates to the ocean. I enjoy live gigs and comedy clubs. Last but not least, is to create memorable experiences with my son.
Dislikes:
Not thinking about the greater good. Not making the effort to help out when the opportunity is right in front of you. Pineapple on pizza, obviously…
Not thinking about the greater good. Not making the effort to help out when the opportunity is right in front of you. Pineapple on pizza, obviously…
3 words to describe you:
Adaptable, Considerate, Analytical
Adaptable, Considerate, Analytical
Most embarrassing moment:
Assisting to my very 1st lecture till the end only to realise i was in the wrong class at the very end!
Assisting to my very 1st lecture till the end only to realise i was in the wrong class at the very end!
Client Support
Cruise Pollard
Likes:
Gym, Melbourne Storm, 4 Wheel Driving
Gym, Melbourne Storm, 4 Wheel Driving
Dislikes:
Small needles, medium needles, big needles
Small needles, medium needles, big needles
3 words to describe you:
short, driven, talkative
short, driven, talkative
Most embarrassing moment:
Got bogged 4 wheel driving and spent 30 minutes getting pulled out just to pop a tire 50 meters up the road and blow a gasket
Got bogged 4 wheel driving and spent 30 minutes getting pulled out just to pop a tire 50 meters up the road and blow a gasket
Voted Most likely to become:
President of the United States
President of the United States
Client Support
Ebony McMorrow
Likes:
Coffee, reading, dogs
Coffee, reading, dogs
Dislikes:
Cleaning the bathroom
Cleaning the bathroom
3 words to describe you:
Golden Retriever Energy (lol)
Golden Retriever Energy (lol)
Most embarrassing moment:
When I was learning to drive a manual car, I was pulled over by Police who had been watching from far away thinking it was someone trying to hot wire a car to steal because I kept bunny hopping. I also panicked and couldn’t figure out how to wind the windows down to talk to the officers. To this day, I still don’t have my manual license.
When I was learning to drive a manual car, I was pulled over by Police who had been watching from far away thinking it was someone trying to hot wire a car to steal because I kept bunny hopping. I also panicked and couldn’t figure out how to wind the windows down to talk to the officers. To this day, I still don’t have my manual license.
Voted Most likely to become:
The person who cancels plans because “the dog looks sad.” (did almost cancel our elopement due to our dog looking sad that day)
The person who cancels plans because “the dog looks sad.” (did almost cancel our elopement due to our dog looking sad that day)
Client Support
Zarah Meehl
Likes:
Horses, sweets and the mountains
Horses, sweets and the mountains
Dislikes:
Snakes and mushrooms
Snakes and mushrooms
3 words to describe you:
Likes a challenge
Likes a challenge
Most embarrassing moment:
Accidentally telling my entire London office I was wearing a skirt because my pants were dirty….only to realise over there pants are underwear!
Accidentally telling my entire London office I was wearing a skirt because my pants were dirty….only to realise over there pants are underwear!
Voted Most likely to become:
A nomad
A nomad
Client Support
Adrian Lascu
Likes:
Cricket, scotch & traveling
Cricket, scotch & traveling
Dislikes:
Cauliflower & not winning
Cauliflower & not winning
3 words to describe you:
Relaxed, outgoing, competitive
Relaxed, outgoing, competitive
Most embarrassing moment:
Leaving my suitcase with most of my clothes & all my shoes behind when I travelled to England. I only realized when the suitcase was halfway back to Australia so it was a long first 2 weeks until I got it back.
Leaving my suitcase with most of my clothes & all my shoes behind when I travelled to England. I only realized when the suitcase was halfway back to Australia so it was a long first 2 weeks until I got it back.
Voted Most likely to become:
The bloke who lives with his parents forever.
The bloke who lives with his parents forever.
Client Support
Jaz Rodwell
Likes:
Chocolate, Reading (In-Death series, HP), Horse Riding
Chocolate, Reading (In-Death series, HP), Horse Riding
Dislikes:
Tomato, change, not reaching my goals, camping
Tomato, change, not reaching my goals, camping
3 words to describe you:
Loyal, Loving, Home Body
Loyal, Loving, Home Body
Most embarrassing moment:
Got into a car and buckled up, only to realise a stranger is staring at me and my car is two car spaces down
Got into a car and buckled up, only to realise a stranger is staring at me and my car is two car spaces down
Voted Most likely to become:
Re-write someone’s entire essay
Re-write someone’s entire essay
Client Support
Chantelle Mayers
Likes:
Working out, cooking, my veggie garden, fishing and self sustainability.
Working out, cooking, my veggie garden, fishing and self sustainability.
Dislikes:
Impatient drivers on the road.
Impatient drivers on the road.
3 words to describe you:
Passionate, Caring and Independent.
Passionate, Caring and Independent.
Most embarrassing moment:
Waking up after a long nap when I was teenager thinking I had slept all night and then getting completely ready for school, eating breakfast and telling my mum she needed to take me to school or I would be late.
Waking up after a long nap when I was teenager thinking I had slept all night and then getting completely ready for school, eating breakfast and telling my mum she needed to take me to school or I would be late.
Voted Most likely to become:
Buy another dog because puppies are so cute.
Buy another dog because puppies are so cute.
Client Support
Zahra Corbet
Likes:
My animals (cows, goats, horses, chickens, dogs and cats), motorbikes, equestrian activities and reading books.
My animals (cows, goats, horses, chickens, dogs and cats), motorbikes, equestrian activities and reading books.
Dislikes:
Cold, dark winter mornings, wet boots/shoes and shorter days
Cold, dark winter mornings, wet boots/shoes and shorter days
3 words to describe you:
Very animals obsessed
Very animals obsessed
Most embarrassing moment:
Falling off my horse in front of a crowd at a show
Falling off my horse in front of a crowd at a show
Voted Most likely to become:
Comment on/complaint about the weather.
Comment on/complaint about the weather.
Client Support
Emma Grehan
Likes:
Guzman y Gomez and Espresso Martinis
Guzman y Gomez and Espresso Martinis
Dislikes:
Eggs
Eggs
3 words to describe you:
Social, competitive, passionate
Social, competitive, passionate
Most embarrassing moment:
Not making it to the toilet and throwing up in front of a full cruise ship in Greece
Not making it to the toilet and throwing up in front of a full cruise ship in Greece
Voted Most likely to become:
Not leave the house because they don’t want to leave their dog. Poor Coops
Not leave the house because they don’t want to leave their dog. Poor Coops
Client Support Team Leader
Mackenzie Midgley
Likes:
Pineapple on pizza, sunsets, live music
Pineapple on pizza, sunsets, live music
Dislikes:
Bin juice, finding matching tupperware, assembling flat packs
Bin juice, finding matching tupperware, assembling flat packs
3 words to describe you:
Encouraging, Genuine, Good listener
Encouraging, Genuine, Good listener
Most embarrassing moment:
I was 15yrs old, dancing too hard at a One Direction concert, I actually managed to pop a disc in my lower spine- Poor doctor couldn’t keep a straight face
I was 15yrs old, dancing too hard at a One Direction concert, I actually managed to pop a disc in my lower spine- Poor doctor couldn’t keep a straight face
Voted Most likely to become:
Consult your horoscope in a life crisis
Consult your horoscope in a life crisis
Client Support
Raechel Meredith
Likes:
Gardening, Cooking Dinner & Chilling out to Music
Gardening, Cooking Dinner & Chilling out to Music
Dislikes:
Rude People, Oysters & Anchovies
Rude People, Oysters & Anchovies
3 words to describe you:
Caring, Loyal & Honest
Caring, Loyal & Honest
Most embarrassing moment:
Asking someone if the person standing next to them was their father and being told “no, that’s my new boyfriend” – Ooops!
Asking someone if the person standing next to them was their father and being told “no, that’s my new boyfriend” – Ooops!
Voted Most likely to become:
A professional golfer – that is, once I take up lessons!
A professional golfer – that is, once I take up lessons!
Meet Your Operations Team
Succession Manager
Joe Vraca
Likes:
Family and Friends, Soccer, Swimming
Family and Friends, Soccer, Swimming
Dislikes:
Gardening, Tomatoes
Gardening, Tomatoes
3 words to describe you:
Supportive, Kind, Reliable
Supportive, Kind, Reliable
Most embarrassing moment:
Falling off the ladder and getting four stitches in my leg whilst preparing for a cyclone that never eventuated at our house!
Falling off the ladder and getting four stitches in my leg whilst preparing for a cyclone that never eventuated at our house!
Voted Most likely to become:
In my younger days it was an Olympian for swimming, but I never got there in the end
In my younger days it was an Olympian for swimming, but I never got there in the end
Director
Zac Goodman
Likes:
Bourbon
Bourbon
Dislikes:
Mushrooms
Mushrooms
3 words to describe you:
Futuristic, Competitive, Strategic
Futuristic, Competitive, Strategic
Most embarrassing moment:
Laughing too hard at my brother in law’s parents home which resulted in choking.
Laughing too hard at my brother in law’s parents home which resulted in choking.
Voted Most likely to become:
Most likely to quietly take over the world
Most likely to quietly take over the world
People and Culture
Alisha Goodman
Likes:
Spending time with her horses
Spending time with her horses
Dislikes:
Brussel sprouts
Brussel sprouts
3 words to describe you:
Country, Developer, Achiever
Country, Developer, Achiever
Most embarrassing moment:
At 8yrs old I vacuumed the whole house for my parents but did not realise I was just vacuuming with the hose which wasn’t connected to the vacuum
At 8yrs old I vacuumed the whole house for my parents but did not realise I was just vacuuming with the hose which wasn’t connected to the vacuum
Voted Most likely to become:
The most encouraging
The most encouraging
Operations Manager
Brianna Williams
Likes:
Country music, festivals and camping
Country music, festivals and camping
Dislikes:
Tonic water
Tonic water
3 words to describe you:
Independent, Giddy, Loyal
Independent, Giddy, Loyal
Most embarrassing moment:
Asking your husband why we never see them making rice on Masterchef like they do pasta all the time.
Asking your husband why we never see them making rice on Masterchef like they do pasta all the time.
Voted Most likely to become:
The office all-rounder
The office all-rounder
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