Our BRAVE training team have the best job in the world
Led by Sara Cooke and Rhiannon Baxter, our team of consultants have over 20 years of practical experience in driving change across various industries.
Our BRAVE training team have the best job in the world
Led by Sara Cooke and Rhiannon Baxter, our team of consultants have over 20 years of practical experience in driving change across various industries.

About the Team

We are experts in understanding performance effectiveness and releasing the human potential in you, your organisation and your teams.

Our team are experts in transforming the decision-making culture in organisations. We help leaders, teams and individuals to break cycles, embrace change and ultimately, be BRAVER.

Meet our BRAVE Experts

Sara Cooke

Director & Principal Consultant

Sara is known for her brave and infectious enthusiasm and people find it great to be around her. Sara has a gift for remaining objective and not judging others, even during heated discussions. She really is a breath of fresh air!


What people say about Sara: ‘Speak in such a way that others love to listen to you Listen in such a way that others love to speak’.

Rhiannon Baxter

Director & Principal Consultant
Rhiannon (Rhi) is thorough, considered, considerate and imaginative with an innate understanding of what it takes to do the right thing for people.

What people say about Rhi: ‘Don’t mistake my kindness for weakness, for it is in the moments that we apply kindness that our strength is revealed’.

Libby Minihan

Associate

Libby is a strategic management, leadership and team development specialist.

She is an empathetic yet challenging facilitator, with the ability to inspire trust in even the most sceptical learner. Our clients love working with Libby.

Jez Light

Associate

Jez has been designing, delivering and evaluating award winning learning materials and innovations for years. He supports us with creative learning solutions and he also manages our blog and social media presence.

Lucy Lim

Associate

Lucy is part of our global network of Associates and is based in West Australia. Lucy is passionate about changing culture and empowering individuals to achieve success. 

She has wealth of experience across many industries with projects ranging from facilitating leadership development to values creation and embedding new leadership strategies.

Annabell Gast

Associate

Annabell is an international leadership coach and facilitator who has supported over 300 businesses, specialising in Growth Mindset and Effective Communication.

Drawing on experience across academia, finance, and having lived in six different countries, she helps founders and leaders build the confidence, self-awareness, and skills needed to drive sustainable growth.

Julia Duckworth

Associate

Julia is a Learning and Organisational Development Specialist who brings a unique blend of warmth, clarity and practical wisdom to her sessions.  

Her commitment to continuous growth and human connection make her a trusted partner for those looking to unlock potential and create meaningful change. Participants say that they feel both supported and stretched.

Holly Mills

Associate

Holly is a reward and recognition specialist with a strong background in corporate incentives.

She is passionate about workplace wellbeing and is dedicated to helping organisations create better employee experiences by solving challenges with creativity.

Juliana Nogueira

Associate

Juliana is an empathetic and resilient professional with a broad international background and cross-functional expertise across multiple industries.

Passionate about empowering individuals to reach their full potential through communication, she draws on her extensive experience in the performing arts to bring authenticity, creativity and depth to her work.

Lora Simons

Operations Manager

Lora has a background in sales and marketing, across the manufacturing, wholesale and retail sectors, having worked with some of the biggest global brands. 

With a keen eye for detail, she helps all our operation processes run smoothly, ensuring a seamless experience for all our clients.