Simone Hartin

HR/Finance Manager

In life, it can be challenging to balance a sense of order and a sense of fun. The bottom line is - too much of one thing can be downfall. For Simone – she balances both beautifully!

After a Bachelor of Business in Office Management, Simone joined a Trustee firm where she administered the estates of ‘lonely rich folk’ who left all of their worldly possessions to charity. Traveling for a year then gave her the energy to join her family business where she stayed for 15 years - covering all aspects of finance, administration & HR. In between all this – Simone even managed to squeeze in 2 kids.

And now here she is at Lifeblood - as HR/Finance Manager Simone is balancing the numbers, the family & the fun!

What motivates you?

Adrenaline

Apart from Lifeblood, which is the best job you’ve ever had?

McDonald Kids Party Hostess is not a highlight.

Michelle Cook

Receptionist/Administration

As our receptionist/administration guru - Michelle always has a big smile and a laugh to share.

Michelle’s motto in life is easy, keep it simple and just enjoy what is most important to you. For her - family, friends and fun is what life’s all about!

A particularly enjoyable period of her career involved working for a multi-national shipping company. It was a very social industry – with the ‘ships captains’ being very interesting characters – and generous too!

She has lived and worked as near and far as Sydney to Toronto – which adds to Michelle’s worldly outlook.

In 1999, family brought her back to Melbourne where she started working for her brother’s business. Michelle is Lifeblood’s longest servicing team member – 8 years on Michelle continues to contribute significantly to the ‘life’ of the agency.

What drew you to the world of advertising?

My brother gave me a job!!!

Where was sexy before Justin Timberlake brought it back?

John Farnham!!!