Our Team
What Makes Us Special
Each of our team has a unique background and this diverse skillset brings experience and expertise.
Leading by example
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Michael Lawrence
Dairy farming specialist and casual golfer Michael has been with NLA for over 20 years. Living in a rural community Michael understands the challenges his clients face and with over 40 years as a Chartered Accountant he has many years of experience to draw from. A keen rugby and cricket supporter Michael genuinely enjoys working with people and their businesses to help them achieve their goals.
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Linda Gray
Growing up in a family business and now having businesses of her own, Linda understands every facet of business ownership. Having been with NLA from the beginning Linda has a wealth of knowledge to draw from to help her clients achieve the best results for their business. Linda enjoys helping people succeed and believes that creating strong relationships is a key component. A busy mum and dance teacher Linda is passionate about performing arts, loves to travel, garden and read - when time permits!
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Nathan Hopcroft
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Melanie Strydom
With a diverse range of interests from sea fishing and yoga, to alpacas and Karaoke this busy lady has a great mind for solving problems with a solid understanding of processes and systems. Melanie also has a strong grasp of the latest software and technology available to clients. Not one to accept the status quo, Melanie is dedicated to ensuring her clients achieve better results.
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Erin Barnes
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Tessa Lochead
it's all about teamwork
Are you interested in joining our Team?
We are always looking for great people who are passionate about delivering great service & exceeding expectations. If you get excited by working alongside clients to help them understand their numbers & grow their business – get in touch.