Welcome to our team!
Capstan Partners is led by Director Rita Holland who has extensive experience in delivering individual and group medical business coaching and executive coaching programs in healthcare settings.
Dr Sarah Dalton, appointed as Medical Advisor, works closely with Rita who has curated an expert panel of experienced professional coaches.
Together with our capable business support team, we are thrilled to be delivering a range of high quality, bespoke coaching and coaching related services and programs to healthcare organisations, doctors and healthcare professionals.
Rita Holland PCC
~Director~
Rita is a program lead, facilitator and professional leadership coach. Over the past fifteen years Rita has successfully designed, led and delivered a range of behavioural science-based programs. These services include group and individual coaching for leadership, professional development, performance improvement and career transition coaching programs, wellbeing & resilience training and coaching programs, and organisation and cultural alignment consulting programs.
Her coaching experience includes over 2000 hours with senior leaders, including clinical and non-clinical doctors and healthcare professionals. Rita graduated in 2007 with a Masters Applied Science (Coaching Psychology) Uni of Sydney, and was awarded Professional Certified Coach (PCC) accreditation from the International Coach Federation (ICF) in 2020.
Background and practices:
- Applies evidence-based frameworks including cognitive behavioural techniques (CBT), acceptance and commitment techniques (ACT), solution-focused approaches and positive psychology
- Coach-specific behavioural-science post graduate training
- Development and leadership coaching for individuals and teams informed by various psychometric assessments including Hogan Leadership Series and 360 feedback
- Develops and facilitates workshops and webinars. Themes include team development, and wellbeing
- Actively engages in professional supervision
Dr Sarah Dalton
~Medical Advisor~
Dr Sarah Dalton is a Paediatric Emergency Physician at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead and previous President of the Paediatric and Child Health Division of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians. Sarah has worked in different clinical and leadership roles across NSW over the last 20 years, from regional centres to specialist tertiary units and from community care to acute care retrieval services.
Sarah completed a Fulbright Scholarship in Clinical Leadership and she has held executive leadership roles is several NSW Health entities including the Agency for Clinical Innovation.
Sarah’s leadership strengths see her apply coaching conversations to support her staff to unlock their own solutions and enables her to optimise her interactions and outcomes with key stakeholders. This practice inspired Sarah to complete the INSEAD Coaching Certificate and she now offers coaching to healthcare professionals.
OUR TEAM
Capstan Partners is privileged to be supported by a high performing team. Our panel of Associate Coaches, all of whom are highly experienced professional coaches with proven track records of working with doctors and healthcare professionals work seamlessly with our support services to ensure all clients receive a positive and valuable professional coaching experience.
Sue Sims
~Associate Coach~
Sue is an executive coach with over 10 years experience coaching health professionals including doctors, nurses and allied health leaders.
Sue has also designed and delivered coaching skill development programs to promote a coaching style of clinical practice to enhance patient outcomes, supervision of medical trainees and leadership of health organisations; co-founder of the South Eastern Sydney Local Health District Centre for Coaching and facilitator of the Mindful Doctors series for JMOs at Prince of Wales Hospital.
Sue has a Masters in Applied Science – Coaching Psychology, a Graduate Certificate in Health Leadership and Management and is a registered physiotherapist.
Dr Dave Wood
~ Associate Coach~
Dave is a professional, leadership and executive coach, paediatric emergency consultant and business owner. He has over 14 years of experience working in the healthcare industry. Dave has a passion for developing individuals and teams to achieve their maximum potential.
Dave is a senior specialist in emergency medicine and a clinical director for a children’s emergency department. He has also worked as a director of emergency medicine training.
Dave has Diplomas in Professional Leadership and Executive Coaching, is an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and has an MBChB honours medical degree. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (PEM), a Fellow of the Australasian College of Emergency Medicine, and an Associate Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators.
Dr Sancha Robinson
~Associate Coach~
Sancha brings 20 years of healthcare experience as an anaesthetist and Training Supervisor and has interests in medical education and simulation.
Sancha’s passion for coaching focuses on improved clinician wellbeing to provide best patient care. Sancha particularly enjoys coaching clients with professional speed bumps around communication, those preparing for exams and contemplating career transitions, and senior doctors looking to enhance their supervisory skills.
Sancha is an ICF Accredited Certified Coach (ACC), a Master Certified Physician Development Coach and holds Diplomas of Professional Coaching (AIPC), and Perioperative Medicine. She graduated from St George’s Hospital Medical School (London), is a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists, and holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education.
Dr Tania Morris
~Associate Coach~
Sonja Cronje
~Associate Coach~
Sonja has three decades of professional experience across the health, higher education and international development sectors. Having worked closely with medical professionals for many years through senior executive roles in several Australasian specialist medical colleges and professional associations, she is a true health care insider.
Sonja has personal experience with emotional exhaustion and burnout, perfectionistic tendencies and imposter syndrome, and is passionate about helping to reduce burnout in health care providers through evidence-based coaching techniques.
Sonja is an ICF Associate Certified Coach (ACC) and holds postgraduate qualifications in public health and optometry. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, a Lifetime Fellow of the International Association of Contact Lens Educators, and a Graduate Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Ben Brearley
~Associate Coach~
Ben is a leadership coach, consultant and trainer with over 15 years of leadership and coaching experience in various sectors including healthcare, aged care, IT, construction and utilities.
Ben has hands-on experience working alongside clinicians in major programs and projects in challenging work environments, including major new hospital development projects and healthcare technology implementations.
Ben’s qualifications include a Diploma of Professional Coaching, Masters of Business Administration (MBA), a Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry), a Bachelor of Computer and Mathematical Science as well as various training and public speaking certifications.
Meaveen Sullivan
~Associate Coach~
Meaveen is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with over 15 years’ experience working across a broad range of sectors including tertiary and vocational education in multicultural contexts with results-focused, high-performing international and domestic professionals.
With a passion for evidence-based best practice, her work focuses on leveraging strengths, values-aligned work/life integration, supporting wellbeing and building quality relationships. Her coaching approach fosters curiosity and innovation, enabling clients to develop the mindset, resilience and leadership skills to help them and their people thrive.
Meaveen is accredited as an ICF Professional Certified Coach (PCC) and holds a M of App Sc (Coaching Psych). She is a member of the University of Sydney Coaching and Mentoring Association and has MBA-level credentials in Leadership and Leading People and Change.
Julia Blair
~Program Co-ordinator~
Sharon Gillan
~Program Administrator ~
Tracy Tresidder
~Coaching Supervisor/Mentor ~
Tracy Tresidder is an International Coaching Federation (ICF) Master Certified Coach, experienced mentor, and esteemed teacher of coaching skills.
With over 7000 coaching hours and 1000 mentoring hours, Tracy has honed her craft to guide and empower professionals in unlocking their full coaching potential exemplified by her over 15 years’ experience as Coaching Excellence, Credentialing Expert for ICF Australasia.
Her dedication to excellence and deep understanding of effective coaching techniques makes her a sought-after mentor. Tracy’s passion lies in supporting individuals to become impactful coaches, fostering growth, and achieving transformative results.
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