Board Members

Brad Dean is a qualified accountant with 30 years’ experience and Director at Ward & Ilsley Partners, specialising in business and not-for-profit advisory, with a strong history of community leadership and over a decade of service on the Peel Thunder Football Club board, currently as President.

A proud Peel-based business owner and family man, Chris is deeply committed to developing local youth through training, employment and elite football pathways, with eight years on the Peel Thunder Football Club board and five years as Director of Football supporting the growth of young athletes across the region.

A CPA with a Bachelor of Commerce, she brings long-standing accounting and company secretary experience in family businesses, strong organisational and communication skills, and a deep personal commitment to football through active involvement in sporting organisations and supporting her daughters’ WAFLW and AFLW pathways.

Michael Holland is the Director of Community Development at the City of Rockingham, bringing extensive leadership experience across community infrastructure, sport and recreation, facilities, economic development and governance, alongside a long-standing background in football coaching, club presidency and board roles, with a strong passion for growing and governing community sport.

Murray Thornhill is a Director of the Peel Thunder Football Club and Managing Director of HHG Legal Group, bringing nearly 30 years of legal, governance and business growth experience, alongside a strong commitment to community engagement and sustainable organisational leadership.

A seasoned business improvement and finance leader, Andrew brings extensive international experience in operational excellence and governance, currently serving as Commercial Manager at Roy Hill and an AICD member with prior treasurer roles across Peel sporting organisations.

Peter Morrissey is a Director of the Peel Thunder Football Club with over four decades of senior policing experience and more than 50 years in football, bringing deep leadership, governance, community engagement and strong First Nations connections to support the Club’s strategic direction and growth.

Sarah Sawdon is a marketing and customer experience leader with over 15 years’ experience across sport and commercial sectors, currently Head of Membership & Marketing at the Fremantle Dockers, bringing strong expertise in brand, fan engagement and team leadership.

Sue Hasey is a strategic and innovative leader with senior executive experience across public and private sectors, including WesCEF, bringing strong expertise in business improvement, governance and community leadership through multiple board roles and small business ownership to support economic and community growth.

Arron is a senior executive with over 20 years’ experience across government and private sectors, currently CEO of Golf Australia, bringing strong leadership, governance and football experience as a former player, coach and administrator to support Peel Thunder Football Club.