Meet the Anova Team.
We pride ourselves on our passion for business and exceptional service. We leave no stone unturned in finding the right solution for your individual requirements.
Better Together.
James Carr CA
Partner
James is a lover of music and is always looking to add to his vinyl collection. Both James and Ryan are life long friends, having attended the same kindergarten together.
Ryan Threlfo CA
Partner
Ryan is married and has two daughters. Besides spending time with Nina, Genevieve and Annabelle, Ryan enjoys running around a squash court or trying to reduce his golf handicap.
In addition to providing accounting and business advisory services, Ryan also provides financial planning services to clients of the practice. Anova Wealth Advisors Pty Ltd ABN 79 612 492 145 is a Corporate Authorised Representative of Politis Investment Strategies Pty Ltd, ABN 71 106 823 241, AFSL No. 253125.
Abby McGuinness BCom
Business Services Manager
Abby is the adventurous type. Outside of work she loves exploring and learning new things with her husband and fur babies.
Fiona Haasnoot
Mortgage Broker
Fiona joins the Anova team as our lead mortgage and finance broker. She joins us with a wealth of experience in the industry and looks forward to being able to offer these new services to our clients.
Karen Parker
Bookkeeping Manager
Louise Cagney
Jelena Maksimovic
SMSF Manager
A busy mum of two boys, Jelena enjoys time at the beach, coffee, dancing and baking for her family. She is an active member of the Serbian community having settled in Newcastle in 2004.
Janene Straker Dip. Acc
Business Services Accountant
With over 25 years of local accountancy experience, Janene’s main interest is helping small business succeed. Away from work, Janene enjoys caravanning with her family, exploring both coastal and outback regions.
Sally Arnott CPA
Business Services Accountant
Bree Brooker B.MRSc, MAppMgt
Practice Manager
Client Administration
Amanda Gascoigne FCA
Consultant
Amanda is a consultant and ambassador of Anova. She is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and was named one of the Top 50 Women in Accounting (Internationally) by Practice Ignition in 2019. Amanda founded Gascoigne Consulting back in 1999, handing the reins to Ryan (her youngest brother) in 2017 enabling the Anova partnership to be created and for her to establish herself as a well respected thought leader, coach and consultant in the accounting industry. Amanda is passionate about helping business owners have better businesses and better lives. She calls Fingal Bay home, is married to Jason and they have two sons Callum (20) and Dempsey (19).
Emma Jetson CA
Business Services Accountant
Emma has been a local of the area all her life. Away from work, she enjoys spending time with her German Shepherd Zelda, and hanging out with her husband and friends.
Fiona Haasnoot
Mortgage Broker
Fiona joins the Anova team as our lead mortgage and finance broker. She joins us with a wealth of experience in the industry and looks forward to being able to offer these new services to our clients.
