Team Profiles

Mark Bartoli
Mark is a Project Development Manager working in the Renewable Energy space. Mark’s construction background and skills gained from this sector provide Growing Up with valuable engineering, project management and ESD experience. His enthusiasm for Green Roofs comes from his experiences with green building and energy efficient design, which is driving market demand under the auspices of the climate change banner

Laura Cain
Laura is a Policy Officer at the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development. Laura brings to Growing Up policy development skills along with research and analytical skills. Her love for green roofs comes from working on the 36th floor and viewing a lot of concrete and metal roofs in the Melbourne CBD, wishing to see more plants.

Tiffany Crawford
Tiffany is Corporate Solicitor for Melbourne City Council. Tiffany brings legal and strategic expertise to the Growing Up initiative. Her obsession with Green Roofs comes from a long-standing commitment to the environment and sustainability, and a love of gardening.

Nic Culnane
Nic is the Project Director - Docklands Infrastructure at VicUrban, the State Governments sustainable development agency. Nic’s project management skills are responsible for the strategy and delivery of the Growing Up building registration and design competition. His enthusiasm for Green Roofs results from his desire to educate the community on the benefits of climate change initiatives that will ultimately provide a more sustainable future for all.

Michael Derepas
Michael is a Senior Strategy Planner from Clemenger BBDO. Michael’s creative skills has resulted in Growing Up’s amazing website, marketing collateral and hopefully many more genius ideas. His excitement for Green Roofs comes from his recent trip through Northern Europe and the realisation that Australia is lagging behind in Green Roof Development.

Renae Gasmier
Renae is the head of Procurement and Services for CPA Australia. Renae’s stakeholder management skills are vital to the success of Growing Up. Renae's passion for green roofs stems from her interest in sustainable architecture and an ever growing collection of succulents with their wonderful shapes, textures and pattern of symmetry.

Scott Hartley
Scott is a Partner at Grant Thornton, his financial planning and budgetary skills have made him the Growing Up money expert. Scott’s craze for Green Roofs comes from his yearning for country air and the smell of fresh cut grass in the CBD.

Simon Strahan
Simon is the Market Insights Manager at Australia Post. Simon brings to Growing Up his marketing, public relations and communication skills which will help the team get the Green Roofs message into the public arena. Simon loves green roofs because they are a simple, but critical, part of the climate change solution.