Luke Drummond

Audit and Assurance

An Albury boy, Luke commenced work at Johnsons MME in 2000 in our Business Services and Tax division.  He moved to our Audit and Assurance division in 2011 and has audit clients and experience in a range of industries including local government, water authorities, health, licensed clubs, aged care and Aboriginal corporations.

Luke completed a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) in 2007 and became a Member of the Australian Institute of Chartered Accountants in 2015.  Luke is an approved SMSF Auditor with ASIC and has taken on the role of manager in the Audit division from July 2018.

Michael Darmody

Business Services

Michael started at Johnsons MME in January 2004 after completing his schooling in Wodonga. Subsequent qualifications include a Bachelor of Business (Accounting/Business Management) from Charles Sturt University, as well as being a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Michael works in the area of business and taxation services, providing ongoing assistance to a range of clients from various industries.

Aidan Jenkin

Business Services

Originally from Deniliquin, Aidan commenced with Johnsons MME in 2012. He completed his Bachelor of Business (Accounting/Finance) with distinction from Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga and was admitted to the Australian Institute of Chartered Accountants in 2013.  He was appointed as a Manager in July 2016 and currently serves on the Chartered Accountants Albury/Wodonga regional committee.

Aidan works in the area of business and taxation services using his skills to assist a variety of clients particularly those in the water infrastructure, primary production, manufacturing retail and Not-for-Profit sectors. With an understanding of business technology, Aidan also works with clients to develop streamlined solutions for their business processes.  He also has a strong involvement in our Virtual CFO and outsourcing assignments and can assist business clients with developing the capacity of their finance teams.

Chad Rigoni

Business Services

Chad completed his Bachelor of Business (Accounting) at Charles Sturt University Albury/Wodonga and was admitted to full membership of CPA Australia in 2010. Chad works in the area of business and taxation services, using his skills to assist and guide a wide range of clients particularly those in the transport, construction, manufacturing and primary production industries. With an understanding of key business and taxation issues including succession planning, Chad provides an opportunity for businesses to achieve their goals, no matter where they are in their business lifecycle.

Grant Lewis

Financial Advisory

Grant commenced with Johnsons MME in 2008 as a manager in our financial advisory division and has been working in financial services since 2002.

Grant's qualifications include a Bachelor of Business (Accounting), he has a Diploma in Financial Services from Deakin University and Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Services (Financial Planning) from FINSIA. He is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and SMSF Association member and accredited SMSF Specialist Advisor.

Grant enjoys meeting people and helping them plan their financial future.  His areas of expertise include superannuation, self-managed superannuation funds strategy and planning, retirement planning, aged care, and wealth creation strategies.

Once strategy is optimised, Grant also works with clients to construct tailored investment portfolios, incorporating direct shares, managed funds and other listed and unlisted investments.

Jane Bowran

Business Services

Jane grew up in Allans Flat on a beef cattle farm. She completed her Bachelor of Business/Accounting degree in 2003 and Graduate Diploma of Charted Accounting in 2015. Jane commenced working at Johnsons MME in April 2016.

Jane works in business and taxation services and assists a wide range of clients particularly those in construction and primary production.

In her spare time Jane is a mother to two boys and is the treasurer for a local not for profit organisation.

Alex Bond

Business Services

Growing up on a dairy farm just outside of Corryong, Alex commenced work with Johnsons MME in 2015. He completed of Bachelor of Business (Economics and Finance) in 2012 and became a member of Chartered Accountants in 2017.

Alex works in business and taxation services and enjoys working alongside a variety of clients particularly in the primary production, medical, Not-for-Profit and construction industries. He worked for a year in Melbourne specialising in the medical industry and can assist business clients from intern to consultant.     

In his spare time, Alex enjoys spending time with family and friends and playing golf.  

Assistant Managers

Alison Copland

Business Services

Alison works in the area of business and taxation services as an Assistant Manager using her skills to help and guide a wide range of clients particularly within the local primary production industry. She is originally from Khancoban. 

Joy Lee

Business Services

Joy is a Chartered Accountant and a member of the Taxation Institute. She is an Assistant Manager working in business and taxation services for a wide range of clients.  She also assists providing valuation services and fringe benefits tax advice.

Outside of work, Joy likes to keep fit and plays tennis and hockey.

Liz Hoffman

Business Services

Melbourne beckoned Liz and she departed Coopers & Lybrand to work for a boutique accounting firm in South Yarra for two years. She returned to the fold in August 1994 and has completed over twenty years of service.

Liz's current role as Assistant Manager has her working in the area of Business and Taxation Services for a variety of clients.  Outside of work, Liz keeps busy playing tennis, indulging in travel and supporting her favourite AFL team, Geelong.

Anastasia Saric

Business Services

Originally from Myrtleford, Anastasia commenced employment with Johnsons MME in October 2007 as a Senior Accountant. She completed her Bachelor of Business (Accounting/Marketing) in 2005 and was admitted to the Australian Institute of Chartered Accountants (now Chartered Accountants Australia & New Zealand) in 2008. 

Anastasia has over ten years of experience in business and taxation services,  and has specialised in Self-Managed Superannuation Funds since 2012 and was recognised as an SMSF Specialist Member of Chartered Accountants ANZ in 2017. 

Tonia Diffey

Business Services

Tonia grew up on a farm at Oaklands.  She completed her high school education in Albury and has completed a Bachelor of Business (Accounting) at Charles Sturt University in Albury.  She commenced employment with Johnsons MME in April 2016 as a Senior Accountant.

Tonia is an Assistant Manager and works in the area of Business and Taxation Services. 

Pauline Goonan

Business Services

Originally from Deniliquin, Pauline commenced a traineeship with the former firm Coopers & Lybrand in 1997. She completed her Bachelor of Business (Accounting) from Charles Sturt University and was admitted to the Australian Institute of Chartered Accountants in 2006.

Pauline works in the area of business and taxation services as an Assistant Manager. She has recently returned to Johnsons MME after an extended maternity leave break.

Outside of work Pauline enjoys spending time with her family including her husband, Paul and their 4 active boys.