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Meet our team

Funeral Directors - Queensland

Angela Russell

Angela is the manager of Logan Funerals. She is extremely passionate about what she does, having wanted to be a funeral director since she was a child. In fact, her very first job – at age 14 – was in a funeral home! Angela feels privileged to be able to help people create personalised and meaningful funeral services for their loved ones. In her spare time, Angela likes to spend time with her family and socialise with her friends.

Frank Harrison

Frank loves feeling like he can make a difference. Working for Logan Funerals allows him to support and care for families as they work together to arrange their loved one’s funeral. Frank loves AFL and NRL, and also enjoys cycling.

Support Team

Logan funerals staff member Danielle

Danielle Williams

Danielle is our Financial and Corporate Administrator and has been with the company for over 11 years, she enjoys the importance of building wonderful working relationships with our external suppliers and providing support to our grieving families. Danielle has always worked in not-for-profit organisations and values the position to support others in a time of loss. When not working she enjoys spending time watching my three children playing sport and attending as many AFL games as possible to watch the Bombers.

Petra Kingsley

Petra is one of the first people you meet if you phone our Mitcham office. She finds it deeply rewarding when she assists families during their time of need. Petra’s role also includes looking after funeral bonds, infant loss and cremation urn enquiries. She appreciates that at work there is time for the team to serve families but also times of fun and laughter, after hours she enjoys gardening.

Meg Hall

Meg is motivated by a desire to help families when they are grieving and to assist in lightening the load when a loved one dies. She is also one of the friendly people you may talk to if you call the Mitcham office. Meg coordinates all the ‘day to day’ staffing for funerals and also has a role in mortuary care. Spending time with her family and gardening are a some of the things she enjoys in her spare time. She appreciates the support and encouragement other team members give to one another on a daily basis.

Andrew McKenzie – CEO

Andrew is our CEO and has responsibility for our businesses and the team that deliver our funeral services. With a professional background in for profit and not-for-profit businesses, Andrew is motivated by our mission to serve families and support other charities that bring life-changing impact to people. Andrew enjoys coffee and running to clear his head and maintain some fitness.

Word Investments - Board Members

Trevor Adams – Board Chair

Trevor has been involved in the funeral industry for over 50 years, and has served on our board for 24 years. He is our Board Chair and also chairs the Finance Committee.

Sue Stott

Sue is semi-retired having run her own Business Support services company for 20 years. She has served on our board for 11 years and is Chair of the Marketing Committee and is also a Finance Committee member.

Alexina Baldini

Alexina is a Psychologist and the Founding Director of Enable Workplace Consulting. She has been serving on our board for 5 years and is a member of the Marketing Committee

Ian Tyson

Ian is the Managing Director of consulting firm Isoquant Business Consulting, and prior to this has had a substantial career in corporate life, including over 10 years as the Executive Director and CEO in a leading company within its sector. He has held Board roles in Industry, NFP and Government sectors. He has served on our board for over 10 years and is Chair of the Risk Committee.

Max Sahl

Max is CEO of Wycliffe Australia and he is passionate about making the Bible available in all languages. He has served on our board for three years and is a member of the Risk Committee

Mark Joy

Mark works at Interflora and is CFO and Company Secretary. He has served on our board for 9 years and is a member of the Finance Committee.

Rob Peffer

Rob has a background in Law and Agriculture and works in Sales and Distribution at Peffer Pastoral Company Pty Ltd in Molong NSW. He has served on our board for 13 years.

Paul Holdway

Paul is a Lawyer and a Principal of Lewis Holdway Lawyers & Legal Essentials Pty Ltd. He joined the Board in 2024.

Jayden Battey

Jayden is a non-profit leader, currently working as National Engagement Manager at Baptist World Aid Australia and as a live-in house manager with Servants Community Housing. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) and a Master of Public Policy and Management.

Carey Schumann

Carey joined the Board in 2023 and together with his brother is the owner of Sinelec Australia Pty Ltd and is the Managing Director. Carey is also part of the Risk Committee. Carey has a long-standing connection to Word Investments Limited and is a member of New Hope Baptist Church.