Our People
Barking Gecko Arts Team
Chair | Tony Chong
Board Member | Guy Boyce
Board Member | Kaylene Gulich PSM
Board Member | Amanda Morrison
Board Member | Andries Weidemann
Board Member | Kamal Thurairajah
Board Member | Dane O'Callaghan
Board Member | Dr Emma Jayakumar
CEO | Ryan Taaffe
Artistic Director | Sam Longley
Festival Director | Jenny Simpson
Production Manager | Stewart Campbell
Senior Producer | Natalie Di Risio
Operations Manager | Brianna Wotzko
Philanthropy Manager | Brianna Wotzko
Creative Lead - Learning & Engagement | Carla Nirella (currently on maternity leave)
Coordinator - Learning & Engagement | Kim Walsh
Learning & Engagement Administration Officer | Heather Bongiovanni
Marketing and Audience Development Manager | Aiman Ridzuan-Morley
Marketing Coordinator | Sam Bennett
Administration, Logistics and Volunteer Coordinator | Nadia Bischof
Finance Manager | Kristy Cheng
Finance Coordinator | Céline Fitzpatrick
Philanthropy Advisor | Mark Williams
Visiting Scholar | Professor Robyn Ewing AM
Ariana Paganetti
Carla Nirella
CJ Hampson
David Dare Parker
David Williams
Georgia King
Jo Morris
Kerry Shaw
Kim Walsh
Mariah O'Dea
Mark Storen
Martine Perret
Michelle Hall
Rachael Woodward
Rachel McMurray
Russ Pirie
Sam Nerida
Teresa Jakovich
Teaching Artist Assistants
Abbey Lentjes
Caitlin McFeat
Kaitlin Okely
Lea Simic
Shae Watkins
Therese Roberts