Your Coaches, Trainers & Guides

Director:

Di Westaway is the Managing Director of Wild Women on Top and Corporate Wild Walks.

Di has had a lifetime of experience and achievement in fitness, public relations, fundraising and corporate speaking. Her resume includes:

Australian National Level 10 Gymnastics Champion

Australian National Aerobics Champion, singles and pairs

Australian Natonal Fitness Leader of the Year

Runner Up National Masters Bouldering Champion

Bachelor of Education in Physical Education

Post Graduate Certificate in Journalism

Accredited instructor and personal trainer with Fitness Australia

Member of Australian Fitness Network & Fitness Australia

Fitness presenter for “In Sydney Today” & “In Melbourne Today” Ch 9

Public Relations Manager Elders Finance

Presenter and public speaker for Conventions and corporate conferences

Director of fundraising projects delivering over $150,000 to charities

Alpine Guides Technical Mountaineering Training

Adventure Guides navigation training

Rock climbing & Single Pitch Abseiling skills

Trekking and outdoor adventure leader including high altitude environments

Summitted Mt Kosciusko, Mt Aylmer (NZ), Mt Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), Mt Kinabalu (Borneo), Mt Fansipan (North Vietnam), Mt Elbrus (Russia) and Mt Aconcagua (Argentina)

Trainer and Director of the Wild Women on Top Seven Summits Program

In addition to this, Di has accomplished a world first in putting a team of 15 Aussie mums on the highest freestanding mountain on the planet, Mt Kilimanjaro in 2005, IN A BLIZZARD. This is a 100% success rate, and has not been done before or since. These women were not previously athletes, and had 55 children between them. Two of them were also grandmas. These are clearly ordinary women, achieving extra ordinary things.

“Di Westaway is hard core. ..She relentlessly pushes her charges to take them to new heights. Yet her steel is tempered by a warm heart which reaches out when needed. Through her unique style and enormous experience, Di creates not only individual strength but also a deep team spirit in the groups she trains.” Voila!
- Brigitte Muir O.A.M.
www.adventureplus.com.au

Red River Crossing, South Coast Track (Tassie)

"Di's rivetting stories kept our finance department spell bound as they relived the adventures of her amazing Wild Women. She proved to us that we can all achieve remarkable goals if we "never, never, never give up" and that an extreme adventure challenge will inspire us to be the healthiest we've ever been."
Kerri Corn, HR Manager, Citigroup

‘Di absolutely amazed us. Her speech was just wonderful and so inspiring. Her photos were outstanding and her saying of "Attitude is Everything" is terrific.”
Adrienne McLean, Network North

Top of Cradle Mountain (Tassie)

"Everyone loved Di's talk. We’ve never had that many questions asked before and it was really terrific how she engaged with the audience. I don’t think I’ll ever look at another zip-lock bag again without thinking of her!!" Sandy Richardson, Administrator, Australian Geographic

“We’ve had some hard workouts with Di, but last week’s 10,000 steps with Lisa was something else. I give it a 10 out of 10!”
- Kica Saar

Coaches & Coordinators:

Annie Doyle:

Coach & Coordinator Seven Summits Team

Annie grew up in beautiful New Zealand with Mt Pirongia as her backdrop and the hills of Rotoiti as her stomping ground. She has cycled through Europe and trekked New Zealand’s North Island.
She has a Bachelor of Nursing, (Anaesthetics, Burns, Intensive Care, Operating Theatre), Bachelor of Business, Majoring in Accounting/Computing and is currently the General Manager of Stella Inflight, in charge of 14 companies.
Annie has done Technical Mountaineering in NZ, Navigation in the Blue Mts, plus Cradle Mountain, South Coast Track, Mt Bartle Frere, K2K, Hinchinbrook Island, 3 x 100k Oxfam Trailwalkers and 1 x 104k Wild Endurance.
In her spare time, she has helped raise over $150,000 for charities and she has summitted: Mt Kosciusko (AUS), Mt Elie de Beaumont, Hochstedder Dome, Mt Aylmer (NZ), Mt Kinabalu, (MAL), Mt Kilimanjaro, (TAN), Mt Elbrus, (RUS), Mt Aconcagua (ARG)
As the Coordinator of The Wild Women on Top Seven Summits Team, Annie has a pivotal role in directing this awesome challenge which will culminate in an attempt on Everest in 2011!

Annie Doyle on Taro's Ladder, Blue Mountains

Lisa Marshall, Wild Blue Labyrinth, Blue Mountains

Director:

Lisa Marshall
Coach & Director – Corporate Wild Walks

Master Trainer Cert III & IV

Registered Fitness Professional Fitness NSW
& Network Fitness

Senior First Aid

BA majoring in Psychology

Post Grad Dip Psychology including Organizational Behavior and Development

Director Wild Walks Corporate

Director Human Resources Wild Women on Top

Oxfam Trailwalker 07 in 21 hrs

In addition to trekking all over the world, Lisa brings a wealth of corporate experience to her roll as Director of Wild Walks Corporate. She has worked in Recruitment, Psychometrics and Human Resources for several multi-nationals in the UK.

Her interest in health and fitness extends to a respect for the power of the mind over the body and vice versa. Lisa’s passion for outdoor fitness is accompanied by a constant desire to experience new places and take on challenging adventures. She has always had a love for sport and was a first team member and captain of waterpolo, netball, swimming, badminton and lifesaving.

"Lisa, Thank you for being an inspirational leader who helped me strive
to bust through the pains of sore feet & kick the goal to the end! Thanks
for all your support. It was an amazing journey." Linny, member of Kili Team 2008.

"Lisa, Thanks for last night's really great session. I thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and I really appreciated your encouragement and leadership throughout the session. It really helped! "Kerry McVicker, Lane Cove Group

Coaches:

All Wild Women on Top trainers are highly qualified, experienced, passionate and accredited instructors, personal trainers and outdoor leaders, registered with Fitness Australia, and/or with a lifetime of experience in trekking and adventure fitness training. They are all covered by Sportscover Insurance.

When specialised technical skills and local knowledge are required, Wild Women on Top uses the professional services of World Expeditions, Adventure Guides, Australian School of Mountaineering, DCXP and Into the Blue.

Millie Herzberg B.A. Reg FI

Master Trainer Cert III & IV

Bachelor of Arts majoring in sociology & political science

Registered Fitness Professional Instructor Fitness NSW & Network Fitness

Senior First Aid Certified

Certificate IV Business

Improvised Rope Rescue Skills & Certification

Head Trainer Wild Women on Top Bondi (Eastern Suburbs Division)

Corporate Fitness Centre Manager for Citigroup

Presenter & Public Speaker corporate health & fitness

Summited Mt. Olympus (Greece), Mt Bromo (Indonesia), Mt Toro (Spain), Mt Rigi (Switzerland) Cradle Mountain (TAS), Mt Kootaloo (QLD), Mt. Remarkable (SA), Mt Lofty (SA).

Trekking Experience: Flinders Rangers (SA), Heysen Trail (SA), Yurrabilla Trail (SA), Royal National Park, Costal Track (NSW), Arkaroola (SA), Overland Track (TAS), Gammon Rangers (SA), Oxfam Trailwalker 07 in 21 hrs.

Millie is the epitome of the Wild Woman and every breath she takes exudes her wilderness energy. She has the ability to infuse her highly organized and professional adventure fitness training sessions with a spirit of adventure and fun.

As a personal development and fitness coach Millie thrives on seeing her students excel in all areas of personal growth. Internationally trained (in the U.K.), Millie has also worked as a kayaking, fencing, archery and abseiling instructor. An avid and talented sportswoman Millie held an Institute of Sport scholarship for waterpolo, and has competed at state level for waterpolo, hockey, triathlon and orienteering, but can often be found surfing her local waves at Bronte. Millie adores tennis, mountain biking, surfing, running, the wilderness & seeing others enjoy this amazing environment we live in!

“Enjoying the training with Millie. Last week was a hoot in the rain - I felt like a kid playing in puddles. Last night was more difficult around Watsons Bay but despite the screaming body today I still enjoyed it.” Lynn Guilhaus, Web Designer

More Coaches

Kelly Books

Coach & Trailwalker Captain

Kel is a highly motivated, outgoing adventure fitness coach who thrives on challenges.
She is a great communicator and a born motivator with an outstanding ability to inspire women to achieve remarkable goals.

In addition to winning The Women's Masters Soft Sand Classic 21k event, and a veteran of several 100k Oxfam Trailwalkers,
Kel has participated in diverse sporting events such as: ocean swims,triathlons,½ marathons, marathons, soft sand running, rockclimbing, abseiling, canyonning, white water rafting, adventure racing, free fall sky diving,
trekking in Thailand, UK & Australia. Kel has also summitted mountains in Thailand, Indonesia and Australia.

"Thanks for creating such an awesome program. Kel is fantastic! Love it, love it, love it”. Penny Tribe, National Community Relations Manager The Fred Hollows Foundation

”Last night Kel was just brilliant – I panicked and got scared, and she got me safely to the top of the rocks. She was very patient and constructive throughout, which made me feel much calmer and able to continue. I think those moments really help to create a strong sense of team and also give us all confidence that if we encounter something outside of our comfort zone, it won't be the end of the world... One of the things I really enjoy about WWOT!”
Karen Robinson
Manager - Portfolio Analysis and Performance

Roz Warne

Adventure Running Coach

Roz is a passionate bush runner with a love of endurance events, particularly marathons. She enjoys the outdoors and is always looking for a new challenge. The Great Wall of China Marathon has her excited about 2009, when she will lead the first ever WWoT Adventure Marathon running team on this awesome challenge.

Qualifications & Experiences:
* Master trainer Cert III and IV, Registered Fitness Professional Fitness NSW & Fitness Network, Senior First Aid, Wilderness First Aid
* OXFAM Trailwalker x 4, fastest 21hrs 20 mins, Gold Coast marathon x 2, Sydney marathon x 3, Canberra x 1, 6 Foot track x 1, Willie to Billie x 1

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