Our Team


Jacqui Fahey

Executive Officer

With over 25 years of experience as a naturopath, educator and business developer, Jacqui is passionate about driving advocacy and supporting continued growth for complementary medicine through business partnerships, collaboration with practitioners and assisting higher education training institutions.

In her previous role as Head of Education, Jacqui helped build an education team, delivering engaging and informative content for healthcare professionals and the general public.

She is committed to building and nurturing partnerships with the practitioner community, industry, professional associations, government agencies and leading education institutions, fostering a collaborative and supportive team culture for improving public health and increasing support and awareness for the complementary medicine sector.Jacqui has been involved in several projects and initiatives to promote nutrition in hospitals and patient advocacy with Healthshare NSW.

In her spare time, she is an avid reader and traveller and loves a good chai tea.

Jenny Coghlan

Membership & Administration Officer

Jen comes to NHAA with an abundance of experience in customer service and administrative support gained mainly in the retail and legal sectors, most recently working for iconic Australian brand RM Williams.

In a former life as a makeup artist, Jen worked helping brides look their best for their wedding day… with the occasional pirate or zombie thrown in for indie film and television projects.

Outside of work Jen is mum to 2 cheeky kids, runs a business selling her art and has a love of all things Disney.

Clair Ingleton

Membership & Customer Support Officer

Clair has a wealth of administrative experience having worked in an administrative capacity for over 20 years.  From receptionist in a medical center, to executive assistant in a large banking corporation, to director of operations in a not for profit, Clair has enjoyed a variety of positions that administration offers.

Clair is also a naturopath and Buteyko practitioner who has returned to study, this time undertaking a degree in physiotherapy.  Clair is passionate about helping people to choose an actively healthy lifestyle whilst enjoying delicious wholesome foods. When not working, studying, or being taxi to her children, Clair enjoys cooking, horse riding and being at one with nature.

Kathy Ferris

Event Manager

As Event Manager for the NHAA, Kathy brings with her some 30 years of experience from delivering event solutions across government, private, corporate and not for profit sectors   She has produced a broad range of events from the launch of the largest passenger aircraft in the world, to the launch of the smallest mobile phone and everything in-between.  Aside from product launches, she has worked on conferences, awards events, incentives, celebratory dinners, cocktail parties and festivals.  Her passion for conferencing allows her to push the boundaries in order to deliver memorable and informative events.

Sophia Tsenikidis

Membership & Customer Support Officer
We’re excited to welcome Sophia Tsenikidis to the NHAA team!  With a Bachelor’s degree in Naturopathy and over 15 years of experience in the health industry, Sophia brings a wealth of knowledge and dedication to her role. She is currently furthering her expertise with postgraduate studies in Clinical Psychology and is a proud NHAA member. Her professional background spans private practice consulting, providing educational support to practitioners and medical doctors, as well as sales and relationship management roles.
Before pursuing a career in health, Sophia spent over 16 years in the restaurant industry, including successfully establishing her own café in Melbourne. Her passions include food and cooking, fostering a sense of community, and embracing the value of creativity and play in daily life.  We’re thrilled to have Sophia on board, and she looks forward to supporting you as part of our NHAA community.