Carol Rattray - Business Operations Manager
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Allison Bairstow (Narrogin Office)
Allison joined the Farmanco Narrogin team in February 2007 and is the Office Administrator supporting David and Laurence. Originally from New Zealand, Allison (then a nurse) met her husband while working at Royal Perth Hospital and farmed with Greg in Dumbleyung. Allison lives in Narrogin with their three children. After 12 months working in a solicitor's office, she commenced work with Farmanco. Most weekends are spent at the hockey turf watching her children playing hockey. Allison is the treasurer for a local men's hockey club, and also keeps fit training for local triathlons. A keen cook and gardener, Allison enjoys drinking wine and keeps a hand in the family farm by doing the book work.
Pam Gordon (Mundaring Office)
Pam joined Farmanco in January 2000 and is the Mundaring office secretary. Most of Pam's working experience has been as secretary in legal firms, so coming to work for farming consultants was not only a big change, but also a challenge, which she has found rewarding and enjoyable. Pam's interests are family, golf, reading, watching rugby and cricket.
Tracey Whitsed (Mundaring Office)
Tracey is now based in the Mundaring office after several years working in the Dowerin office. Tracey is now acting as the administration support person for both agronomy and grain marketing. Tracey worked for Elders for 10 years in Kellerberrin, Adelaide and Dowerin. She then married a local and has three children. Tracey and her husband Scott ran their own mechanical business for 13 years. However, Scott now works for Barminco Mining Company. Tracey's interests include spending time with family and friends, swimming, walking, gardening and is also learning tennis, but most of all having time at home.
Natalie Street (Mundaring Office)
Natalie started with Farmanco at the end of 2011. She is the receptionist for the Mundaring office. Being her first job she is learning all about the workforce and all about what a full day of work entails. Learning in a friendly environment has made the transition from school into full time work a breeze.
Her interests involve being with friends and family, and a very keen interest in fashion.
Kezia Metcalf (Dowerin Office)
Kezia joined Farmanco in December 2008 as the part time Office Administrator in Dowerin. Kezia job shares the position in a casual role with Tracy Jones only working one day per week. She continues to be responsible for maintaining the financial records, payroll, general office duties and PA to Dave Ward.
Kezia has previously worked as a Natural Resource Management Officer for the Shire of Dowerin and as a Regional Manager for AgraCorp & the GrainPool P/L (CBH Group) at Corrigin for 2 years before moving to Dowerin. She now lives with her husband Michael and baby boy Caleb on the family farm at Ejanding. Her interests are keeping fit, gardening, cooking and catching up with family and friends.
Tracy Jones (Dowerin Office)
Tracy started with Farmanco in May 2011 to job share with Kezia. She is the financial administrator/payroll officer for the whole of Farmanco and also does administrative work for Dave Ward in Dowerin.
Tracy is married to a local farmer, Ash and has 4 boys between 6 – 10 years old. She has gone from full time “soccer Mum” to working 4 days a week, but is enjoying the challenge of juggling work, running the finances for the family farm, parenthood, hockey, tennis, golf & swimming. In her spare time she also enjoys a quiet beer and sharing her culinary delights with friends.
Sue Browning (Esperance Office)
Sue is office administrator for the Esperance Office. Sue previously worked as receptionist/secretary for Esperance Christian Family & then Reed Richardson & Associates. Sue grew up on a farm at Dongolocking and studied Accountancy before moving to Esperance and running a farming enterprise with her husband David and their three children for 24 years. David and Sue now own their own trucking business.
Sue's interests revolve around her family, especially two adorable grandchildren. Sue enjoys bush camping with friends, gardening, music and sightseeing beautiful Esperance.
Leanne Burr (Esperance Office)
Leanne works for the Esperance office, with her main role being the administration officer for PASE (Pulse Association of the South East Inc). Leanne took over this role in January 2010 when Farmanco took over Reed Richardson. Leanne joined Reed Richardson and Associates in 2004 as a bookkeeper / secretary and the administration officer for PASE.
