WA Chapter Executive Committee

Tommy Adebayo – National Chairman

Tommy is a Health Safety Environment Quality Manager for Total Marine Technology Pty Limited. He currently holds a Bachelors Degree in Eng (Elect), Graduate Certificate Oil & Gas Eng, Graduate Diploma in OHSMS, Diploma of Quality Auditing. Brief description of company’s main activities: Designing, Manufacturing and Operating Remote operated Vehicle (ROVs) for the offshore drilling and production industry.

Carmie Olowoyo – WA President

Working an Investment Advisor for Macquarie Private Wealth. Carmie has two [2] Bachelor Degrees: Bachelor of Commerce (Curtin University), Bachelor of Business Studies (University of Portland).  Brief description of company’s main activities: Investing funds for clients in a number of asset classes, instruments and products. Specializing in share investments and portfolio management for institutional and retail clients.

Hamidah Omokanye

Hamidah is a Registered Nurse working for Fremantle Hospital and Health Services. She is passionate about Health and Care and currently holds a Bachelors Degree in Nursing. Brief description of company’s main activities: Fremantle Hospital is a Western Australian South Metropolitan Area Health Service provider. A health facility under the Department of Health, Fremantle Hospital handles medical cases ranging from Acute Pain Service to Vascular & Endo surgery.

Hildah Nkomo –  WA Vice President/Treasurer

Hildah currently works for Westpac Banking Corporation in Western Australia as an Assistant Relationship Manager in their Commercial Regional & Agribusiness department. She currently holds a Bachelor of Economics (University of Western Australia) and working toward obtaining a Master in Applied Finance (Kaplan). Brief Description of company’s main activities: Westpac is a Major Australian Financial Institution providing banking needs including but not limited to lending, deposit & wealth solutions from individual, companies and corporate firms.

Girma Molla -- Grants and Fundraising Manager

I am born in Ethiopia, finished my high school education in Addis Ababa and Joined Addis Ababa University to further my education. After two years of University education and one year country service in Ethiopia, I got a scholarship to finish B. Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in the United States – University of Wisconsin. I returned to Addis Ababa University and served for ten years as Senior lecturer and was granted World Bank scholarship to do my Ph. D. in Glasgow, Scotland. I came to Australia as skilled migrant immediately after graduation.

I am married and have three Children. I have been working as an educator since I migrated to Australia with my family in 1989. I have served the Ethiopian community and the migrant community since my arrival.

Tommy Adebayo – Mentorship Program Manager

Tommy is a Health Safety Environment Quality Manager for Total Marine Technology Pty Limited. He currently holds a Bachelors Degree in Eng (Elect), Graduate Certificate Oil & Gas Eng, Graduate Diploma in OHSMS, Diploma of Quality Auditing. Brief description of company’s main activities: Designing, Manufacturing and Operating Remote operated Vehicle (ROVs) for the offshore drilling and production industry.