Vanessa Panayi
Founder & Director
With over 20 years of professional experience as a learning and development consultant in Sydney, as well as internationally, Vanessa Panayi is the Founder and Director of The Learning Circle. Vanessa works alongside businesses to unlock the potential and capabilities of employees and organisations with comprehensive learning and development strategies ranging from employee engagement and talent management to diversity and inclusion.
Sarina Geroyan
Learning & Development Operations Lead
With over seven years of experience in HR, Sarina has mastered areas such as employment, talent acquisition, and change management. Bringing together clients and associates, Sarina manages the learning and development operations of The Learning Circle. Sarina has implemented initiatives which allows The Learning Circle team to continuously enhance programs and offerings.
Rosie O'Halloran
Facilitator & Coach
With ten years of diverse training and coaching experience in not-for-profit, education, corporate, and government sectors, Rosie is an award winning entrepreneur turned professional facilitator and coach. In her role as a trainer and coach, Rosie creates inclusive, engaging learning environments that support individuals and teams in achieving their goals while building genuine client to coach relationships.
Kirryn Zerna
Facilitator & Keynote Speaker
Kirryn Zerna empowers leaders and entrepreneurs through her live and online presentations as a keynote speaker, facilitator and author. Working with corporates, government, and small businesses from a variety of industries, she has 20 years of experience in corporate communications, workplace culture, and marketing. Kirryn is the author of The Stand Out Effect: a DIY guide that empowers business leaders and brands to stand out and get noticed online for all the right reasons.
Melissa Di Cristoforo
HR Professional
Over the past 15 years, Melissa has worked in a wide range of HR disciplines including business partner roles, talent acquisition, HR services management, organisational learning and development, and change management, which has seen her partner with different functions and sites across local, regional, and global teams. Melissa brings this experience and passion to her role here at The Learning Circle, helping individuals, teams, and organisations achieve and succeed.
