Meet the Team

  • Steve Wait

    CEO

    Steve has successful business experience in strategy articulation and market execution and has a passion for driving new ideas, leading to business creation in regional Australia.

  • Brooke Phillips

    EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE MANAGER

    As the Business Education and Experience Manager of the Business Centre Brooke always enthusiastically and with great purpose oversees the development and delivery of our diverse workshops, business and community development programs and business advisory services.

  • Paulina Mangano

    SENIOR MENTOR & TRAINER

    Paulina is passionate about assisting the local small business community and provides a unique and motivating approach to guidance and advice. Read more here.

  • Peter Hollingsworth

    TRAINER & MENTOR

    With a vast and varied career in retail, franchises and owning and operating several of his own businesses, Pete is our go-to-guy when it comes to training for people looking at starting their own enterprises.

  • Ben Price

    TRAINER & MENTOR

    Ben Price is passionate about establishing and working with small businesses and sharing knowledge in the VET sector. Ben has 16 years of experience, building, training and leading teams in the creative and hospitality industries. This includes music production, live performance, as well as talent and venue management.

  • Support Team

    ADMIN & SUPPORT

    Sinead and Cindy are the support behind New Hunter Business. These two highly competent individuals can answer your questions and steer you in the right direction.