About Us

Profiles

Terry Hoppo
Director/Co-Founder

Terry Hoppo is a co-founder and Director of Hopwood & Associates Pty Ltd which was formed in 1999. Prior to this Terry has over 20 years extensive experience in Senior Management Sales & Training Management within large multi-national companies. His expertise in customer service and client satisfaction ensures that Hopwood excels in every aspect of our business operations.

Cathie Wood
Director/Co-Founder

Cathie Wood M.B.A. is a co-founder and Director of Hopwood & Associates Pty Ltd which was formed in 1999. Prior to this Cathie's career history has been in sales, administration and operations management.

During the past fifteen years Cathie has been involved in the training sector, she has represented industry on training issues at both local and national levels. Currently, Cathie is a co-director of Hopwood & Associates Pty Ltd, Past Board Member of Queensland Rail, Past-Chair of the QLD section of the Chartered Institute of Transport and a Past Committee Member of the Transport Minister's Ministerial Transport Planning Advisory Group.

PH: +61 7 3208 0753
FAX: +61 7 3208 1790

Email: info@hopwoodgroup.com.au
Johnelle Walters
General Manager

Johnelle joined Hopwood Integrated Training as the General Manager in 2009. Johnelle has more than 15 years experience in the Vocational Education arena and has a broad range of managerial experience in both the public and private sectors. This experience includes four years with Queensland's largest Australian Apprenticeship Centre as the State Operations Manager. Johnelle is confident that her skills and knowledge base will enhance and support the services offered to the clients of Hopwood Integrated Training and she looks forward to building fortuitous relationships across all sectors of the business.

PH: (07) 3208 0753

Email: annette.guggemos@hopwoodgroup.com.au
Annette Guggemos
Operations Manager

Annette Guggemos has  over 20 years experience in Business Management. Having a background as a Workplace trainer and assessor, specialising in Business and Finance across a broad range of industries allows her to bring a range of skills to the  role of Operations Manager.  Annette has a passion for training and development having a huge focus on high quality training and assessing within the industry.

PH: +61 7 3208 0753
FAX: +61 7 3208 1790

Email: info@hopwoodgroup.com.au
The Admin Team
Hopwood Office

Gail Parkes - Accounts Coordinator

Gail joined the team at Hopwood Integrated Training in 2005 as the Accounts Coordinator and since that time has continued to develop and excel in the role.  Gail brings a broad range of skills to the organisation having successfully managed her own business for many years.  Her extensive skills in business management and administrative associated applications are second to none and this is evident by the vast wealth of knowledge which she applies in all that she undertakes on behalf of the organisation.  She is well respected by both staff and clients alike.

Leanne Rostagno - Completions/Cancellations Coordinator

Since joining the team at Hopwood Integrated Training in 2005 as the Completions/Cancellations Coordinator, Leanne has enhanced the values and outcomes of training to our clients through her abilities to manage the process around the organisations completions and cancellations. Prior to joining the team, Leanne had worked in business focused roles for more than 20 years.  She continues to enhance the outcomes of the organisation today through her commitment to providing quality processes to our clients and stakeholders within the Vocational, Education and Training sector.

MOB: 0402 258 837

Email: kim.hicks@hopwoodgroup.com.au
Kim Hicks
Trainer - Warehousing

Kim brings more than 20 years experience in the Vocational Education and Training sector to the organisation, with almost half of this timeframe working with Hopwood Integrated Training.  Kim's versatility and strength in the training sector in Logistics is outstanding.  Having more than 26 years experience in Warehousing including 5 in Managerial roles, Kim has an outstanding ability to deliver training in a broad range of diverse environments which maximises the outcomes of both participants and their organisations.

MOB: 0414 472 866

Email: brad.miller@hopwoodgroup.com.au
Brad Miller
Trainer - Transport

Brad has an extensive skill set including qualifications gained through over 25 years experience in managing logistical assets and training. Brad has been a trainer in the Vocational, Education and Training sector for more than 10 years, 4 of those with Hopwood Integrated Training. Having had more than 31 years in a broad range of experiences from Military, transport and bus industry experience, Brad is an outstanding trainer and delivers an exceptional level of service to the clients and participants on behalf of the organisation.

MOB: 0412 798 897

Email: grant.godfrey@hopwoodgroup.com.au
Grant Godfrey
Trainer - Transport

Grant has been working as an instructor/trainer for more than 28 years in a range of training roles across the Logistics industry.  Having joined Hopwood Integrated Training in 2005 after working within the Passenger Transport industry and the Defence Force, Grant brings an extensive range of skills and experience to the organisation which benefits both the outcomes of our clients and their employees.

MOB: 0429 412 588

Email: trevor.dawes@hopwoodgroup.com.au
Trevor Dawes
Trainer - Transport

Trevor has extensive experience and skills in the Transport industry which has been developed over many years from hands-on application.  Having almost 15 years Defence Force experience in driving defence vehicles coupled with extensive Coach Captaining for the private sector, Trevor is highly respected in the training industry for his broad range of skills and an ability to apply this knowledge through direct training application.  Trevor always maintains a highly professional manner and coordinates the efficient and effective delivery of training and assessment services to the clients at Hopwood Integrated Training.

 
MOB: 0420 979 941

Email: bob.donaldson@hopwoodgroup.com.au
Bob Donaldson
Trainer - Transport

Bob brings with him more than 41 years experience in driving Heavy Rigid vehicles.  Having been in the training industry for many years he has confidently applied his extensive skills and knowledge base to the benefits of the organisation and it's clients.  Bob's extensive experience also encompasses:  Owner Driver (10 years) Concrete Agitator - 6 wheel Ford LNT 9000; 6 & 8 wheeler tippers - Scania, International, Mack;  8 wheeler bulk pressurised tanker (processed foundry sand) - RFW;  Hough 4 wheel drive front end loader (licence upgrade required);  4 & 6 wheel tray tops (gas cylinders) - Ford, International;  6 wheel pressurised tanker (liquid nitrogen), local and intrastate - International;  4 & 6 wheel heavy towing & salvage (local & interstate), Kenworth;  55 seat buses - Volvo, Mercedes, Hino. 

Bob has an outstanding skill set which continues to add value to both the Hopwood Integrated Training team as well as the outcomes of the organisations clients.

MOB: 0431 070 973

Email: phil.vale@hopwoodgroup.com.au
Phil Vale
Trainer - Transport

Phil has been employed in training roles for 27 years in a range of various fields including Fire Fighting First Response, High Rise Building Rescue, Fire Rescue Trucks (23 tonne) & 1st Response Fire Pumpers.  His skill set also includes training in large Open Cut Mines.   As a result of these extensive training skills and abilities, Phil began training in Transport more than 4 years ago and has held his HR Licence for 33 years.  Phil's skill set is a fantastic edition to the Hopwood Integrated Training team and he is well respected for his ability to apply this knowledge in training based applications.

MOB: 0408 640 428

Email: ted.lee@hopwoodgroup.com.au
Ted Lee
Trainer - Transport

Ted has been in the training industry since 2002 and has an extensive skill set and knowledge base in the Logistics industry.  The development of these skills has been through a broad range of experiences including 20 years with the Defence Force.  Ted has been very proactive in the management of the company's clients and the training and assessing of the client's employees.  Ted is very effective in applying the necessary quality systems and assessment tools to ensure effective customer service with a focus on enhancing our client relationships.

MOB: 0402 771 297

Email: robert.o'grady@hopwoodgroup.com.au
Robert O'Grady
Trainer - Transport

Having recently joined the team at Hopwood Integrated Training, Robert brings with him an extensive range of skills and knowledge which he has gained through more than 20 years in the Passenger Transport Industry.  Robert's skills and knowledge base have proven to be very adaptable and he is a welcomed addition to the team working with our largest client.  His ability to meld together both practical and theoretical applications has been fantastic and is welcomed by both clients and participants of our training.