THE HEALTHY MIND MENU TEAM
Top chefs, leading hospitality industry figures and mental health advocates joined forces in 2018 to create Healthy Mind Menu Inc. It was formed to identify and address mental health issues in the workplace and investigate ways to better support the mental wellbeing of WA’s hospitality industry staff.
BOARD MEMBERS
WAYNE TEO, CHAIRPERSON AND CO-FOUNDER
Wayne is a businessman who manages his family office in Perth. He originally developed, built, and managed the Colonnade Shopping Centre in Subiaco WA before selling it to Hawaiian Property Group. Wayne was a member of the WA Fashion Industry Taskforce and Fashion Peer Panel, and in 2004, he helped to establish the Designer Fashion Grants Programme with The WA Department of Culture and the Arts to encourage local fashion talent. Wayne served as the President of La Chaîne des Rôtisseurs Bailliage of Western Australia 2012 to 2016. Prior to being appointed Bailli, he served continuously in various committee roles for 15 years. Wayne’s tenure at the head of La Chaîne WA was defined by a focus on the training and mentoring of promising young chefs and sommeliers in Western Australia, including the organising of local Young Chef competitions which provided the winners with the opportunity to compete interstate and overseas.
BRADLEY WOODS, BOARD MEMBER & CO-FOUNDER
Bradley is one of Australia’s most respected tourism, hotel and hospitality industry leaders. Bradley has extensive leadership and expertise at Board level, including as a current Board Member of Tourism Australia. Bradley holds a degree in International Business Relations and has held roles in the tourism and hospitality industries in Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart and Perth. He has been the CEO of the Australian Hotels Association (AHA) WA since 1998, and is currently Chair, Australia Day Council WA; Chair Commonwealth Government – Tourism, Travel and Hospitality Industry Reference Committee; Chair Hospitality Group Training; Board Member Ronald McDonald House Perth and Co-Founder and Board Member of mental health charity, Healthy Mind Menu Inc.
PAIGE EXLEY, SECRETARY AND BOARD MEMBER
Paige Exley, B.Com. CA FGIA FCG (CS), is a highly experienced Corporate Governance and Finance professional with over two decades of diverse expertise in ASX listed companies spanning various sectors such as resources, mining services, manufacturing, biotechnology, professional services, not-for-profit, food, wine, and liquor. An innovative business advisor with a hands‐on approach. Passionate about continuous improvement, solving problems and developing great teams.
ANTONY VLAHOV, TREASURER AND BOARD MEMBER
Antony has been the Financial Controller at the Australian Hotels Association (WA) since 1998 and is a member of the Institute of Public Accountants. Having previously served on other not-for-profit organisation boards in various roles including Treasurer, Antony brings a wealth of NFP specific financial knowledge and experience. Antony’s experience includes accounting and finance, corporate governance and company secretarial responsibilities.
JENNY ALLEN, BOARD MEMBER
Jenny Allen’s career has spanned the sectors of corporate, government, business and not-for-profit. Her outcome-focused approach and capacity to achieve collaborative support in all areas is proven by her ability to connect and promote collaboration within every sector, establish partnerships and deliver transformational professional services in synchrony with national bodies.
CHRIS HARRIS, BOARD MEMBER & CO-FOUNDER
Chris Harris is a Corporate Psychologist and Head of Mental Health at Mineral Resources Limited (MRL), who holds more than 30 years’ experience across psychology and mental health services. Prior to that, Chris was the General Manager of Community Engagement at Youth Focus and has been a founding member of a number of services in WA including the Princess Margaret Hospital for Children Eating Disorder team (1996) and, the Saint John of God Healthcare Raphael Centre, Subiaco (2003). In 2016/17 Chris was the inaugural Mental Health Advisor to HRH The Prince of Wales, Prince’s Trust in the United Kingdom. Chris has co-authored peer reviewed publications and presented work nationally and internationally.
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ANNA EDIE, BOARD MEMBER
Anna Edie is the General Manager of the InterContinental Perth City Centre. She was previously General Manager at Crowne Plaza Queenstown in New Zealand and Executive Assistant Manager at Australia’s iconic Intercontinental Sydney Double Bay. Anna’s extensive hotel career has also seen her overseeing rooms division and food and beverage operations for new and established IHG hotels, including Intercontinental Fiji Golf Resort & Spa, pre-opening at Holiday Inn Gwangju in Korea, Crowne Plaza Darwin and Intercontinental Shenzhen in China.
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ERIN ENGLISH-O’CONNELL, BOARD MEMBER
Erin English-O’Connell has over 25 years’ experience in hospitality and contracts management and is the National Manager of Social Inclusion & Engagement, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Compass Group Australia. She began her career as a chef in Vancouver, Canada, before moving into catering and events in higher education and later roles in operations and hospitality management in Australia. Erin holds an MBA and postgraduate degree in Business from Curtin University, a GAICD from the Australian Institute of Company Directors, and is a Red Seal Certified Chef. Erin serves on the AREEA Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board and psychosocial taskforces and was a key facilitator for Compass Group’s Leadership Masterclass in Respectful Behaviours.
STAFF MEMBERS
PAISLEY MADISON, OPERATIONAL MANAGER
Paisley Madison is an experienced NFP coordinator and program facilitator who champions the importance of wellbeing, community, and a sense of spirituality. She has a profound talent for synthesising diverse streams of thought from psychology, marketing, philosophy, mindfulness and meditation. Paisley currently works part-time as the Ops Manager for the Healthy Mind Menu and serves as a non-executive director for the Meeting for Minds charity. She also continues her creative work by offering workshops and retreats, and works with clients one-on-one both online and in her clinic in Cottesloe.
AMBASSADORS
JAMIE WOLF
Jamie has been working in hospitality since he was 14 where his passion for the industry was sparked during a work experience placement at a well known Perth brewery. He's worked in some of Perth's best coffee venues and is passionate about the local specialty coffee scene and providing good customer service. He has a love for people and creating community, and after immersing himself in the Perth coffee scene over the last 10 year he decided it was time to do his own thing, and started Obi coffee with his business partner CJ in 2022. This venture has provided him with the opportunity to cultivate a healthy work environment for the Obi team, with emphasis on employee wellbeing and mental health
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STEPHEN CLARKE, CO-FOUNDER
Chef Stephen is Executive Chef of QT Perth and was the chef and owner of Clarke’s of North Beach from 2003 to 2022. He is the three time “Catering Institute of Australia” and two time “Restaurant and Catering Institute” Chef of the year. In 2012, he was named Australian National Chef of the Year and Perth “Good Food Guide” Chef of the Year. Clarke’s team of chefs has represented Australia at the World Association of Chef Societies Olympics in both the junior and senior level winning gold, and his two star restaurant continues to win accolades. Stephen continues to support local charities and organisations.
AMANDA YONG
Perth born Amanda Yong has over a decade of experience working in 5-star hotels, some of Perth’s best restaurants and has owned her own café. She currently works at Cooee as Pastry Sous Chef as well as teaching full-time at Empyrean Education Training Restaurant. Amanda discovered her culinary passion throughout her younger years growing up in Singapore. Not always interested in academics, Amanda excelled at the At-Sunrice Global Chef Academy in Singapore where she graduated with a Diploma in Pastry and Bakery Arts. Amanda also co-founded Project WOMN, an initiative based on a series of pop-up charity food and wine pairing dinners featuring all-women chefs and entrepreneurs from WA.
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