Meet the Team

At Noble Works we believe that self-aware people change the world.
Meet our team of committed and passionate people who believe 
in the power of the Enneagram to transform lives.


Meet the teachers
Dr Veronica Lunn
Rob
Noble
Martin
Coates
Melinda
Smith
Anne
Schmarr
veronica@noble-works.net
Dr Veronica Lunn
Director and Senior Enneagram Teacher

Veronica has had over 30 years in senior management and executive roles in Local Government and in the consulting industry. She has lectured and tutored at the University of Newcastle and the Hunter Institute of Technology in various subjects in the disciplines of management and the humanities.

Veronica is a Doctor of Philosophy and graduated with 1st Class Honours and a University Medal from the University of Newcastle. She has been a Finalist as a Qantas Business Woman of the Year (NSW), and was also a winner of the Alfred Mainerd International Scholarship for Local Government.

She has been a company director for several companies and is a co-director of Noble Works. This has allowed her to maximise her skills in coaching, consultation and facilitation and to work with individuals, teams and organisations to develop strategies to be the best that they can be.

Veronica is a qualified Enneagram teacher and practitioner (AIES and iEQ9) and a qualified coach (LCA) and has now worked with almost 6,000 people in a range of sectors. As an experienced trainer, coach and mentor she brings her passion for personal excellence and her belief in the innate wisdom of people, teams and organisations to her work and life practice. Her skills in developing strong relationships and facilitating groups, large and small, has resulted in a strong client base.
rob@noble-works.net
Rob Noble
Director and Senior Enneagram Teacher

Rob has been a Chief Executive Officer and General Manager of several large councils and has undertaken other senior roles in local government for 41 years. In his most recent CEO role, he was the CEO of the newly amalgamated Central Coast Council, with over 2,000 staff and a huge change management program. He has also been a recipient of the prestigious Alfred Mainerd International Scholarship for Local Government in NSW.

Rob has been a Company Director of several companies and is now a co-Director of Noble Works, providing a range of services including executive coaching and mentoring, strategic leadership, personality profiling, executive performance reviews, relationship management, change management and the building of sustainable organisations based on self-awareness and business improvement.

As a certified Enneagram practitioner and teacher who has worked with thousands of people, he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Enneagram workshops and profiling interviews.

Rob is an experienced Executive and Life Coach and has a special interest in leadership, with the aim of helping people to improve their lives through greater understanding of self and others. He has had particular success in developing people and relationships to achieve organisational excellence.
anne@noble-works.net
Anne Schmarr
Enneagram Teacher

Anne has had over 30 years’ experience working in the field of human resources, learning and development, and organisation development focusing on the human side of workplace change and organisation culture. Anne’s experience has included 15 years in senior leadership roles which has allowed her to utilise her skills in facilitation, mentoring, coaching and motivating others to achieve agreed outcomes.

Anne has a Bachelor of Business majoring in Human Resources, a Graduate Diploma of Career Counselling and Assessment from RMIT, and Certificate III in Business Excellence. Anne is passionate about the field of career development and assisting people to discover the careers that best suit their interests, values and personality through the use of the Enneagram.

As a Professional Member of the Career Development Association of Australia, Anne adheres to the high ethical standards and code of ethics set by the Association and the Career Industry Council of Australia.

Anne has had extensive experience running Enneagram workshops and is a qualified Noble Works Enneagram teacher. 
melinda@noble-works.net
Melinda Smith
Enneagram Teacher

Melinda is an accomplished communication specialist with more than 30 years’ experience. A passionate story teller, she began her career as a cadet journalist, radio broadcaster and then television news presenter, before moving into senior management roles in corporate and public affairs in both the private and not-for-profit sectors.

She established Melinda Smith Consulting where she designs and delivers well planned, customised and integrated communication strategies underpinned by her guidance, engagement, and practical know-how.

After beginning her career as a cadet journalist with NBN Television, Melinda went on to co-anchor the 6pm News bulletin for more than ten years. Her broadcast work also covered presenting on commercial and ABC Radio networks. Later roles included managing major community partnership programs involving health, welfare and environmental projects.

She holds a Master of Business (Distinction) graduating from the University of Newcastle, and a Certificate IV in Frontline Management. Melinda regularly runs Enneagram workshops and is a Qualified Enneagram Coach (iEQ9) and a qualified Noble Works Enneagram teacher.
martin@noble-works.net
Martin Coates
Enneagram Teacher

As an accredited Enneagram Coach and member of the Noble Works team, Martin facilitates Enneagram workshops and enjoys sharing his knowledge of the Enneagram to help people gain self-awareness.

Martin has held senior leadership roles in Defence Housing Australia (Regional Director, National Service Delivery Operations Manager) , The City of Newcastle Council (Director) and Telstra, culminating in national leadership roles in Telstra’s first deployment of optical fibre-to-the-home (Telstra Velocity).

He recently stepped down from the Board of WEA Hunter (now known as Atwea College) after four years as Chairman and 14 years as a Board Member.

Qualifications: Masters of Business Administration, Diploma of Project Management, Advanced Certificate in Management, Life Member and former Chairman WEA Hunter,

Martin regularly runs Enneagram workshops and is a Qualified Enneagram Coach (iEQ9) and a qualified Noble Works Enneagram teacher.  

Meet the support team

Michelle Byfield
michelle@noble-works.net
Michelle Byfield
Portal Developer and Technical Services Manager
Michelle has over 30 years’ experience working in the field of Information Technologies, Web Design development and management, Graphic Design and Social Media campaigns. She has headed the digitisation, implementation and design processes of the new Noble Works Enneagram Learning Portal and is currently studying to become a Noble Works Enneagram Facilitator.

Michelle's experience has included over 15 years as a senior development manager in the fields of online business applications and database integration, app development and interactive digital platforms. 

Michelle is certified in Information Technologies and Multimedia, Social Media and Engagement, Digital Graphic Design and Web Based Technologies and is passionate about the development and delivery and promotion of effective online learning platforms to assist people to discover the values and opportunities through the use of the Enneagram . 
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