Meet the
Mararna Team
Kendall Fitzgerald,
Director
Kendall is a proud Kaurna and Narungga woman and Director of Mararna – brings strong cultural leadership, strategic vision, and a deep commitment to creating meaningful outcomes for First Nations peoples. Grounded in strong community connections, Kendall’s work is informed by lived experience and ongoing engagement with community, ensuring culturally respectful and community-led approaches are embedded in everything she does.
Kendall leads with integrity, building trusted relationships and working collaboratively across community, government, and organisational settings. She is deeply committed to advancing First Nations employment opportunities and strengthening pathways that support long-term economic participation. By centring community voices and fostering genuine partnerships, Kendall ensures initiatives are responsive, sustainable, and aligned with community aspirations.
Kim Watts,
Director
Kim is a Company Director and Business Performance Management expert, with extensive experience across finance, strategy, and operational leadership. She brings a strong commercial lens to governance, supporting sustainable growth through alignment of strategy, people, and financial performance.
Kim brings a deep, practical understanding of how organisations actually operate. Her career spans a wide range of industries, including Public Relations, Manufacturing, Construction, Government Relations, Clean Technology, and Commercialisation, enabling her to quickly identify the levers that matter most – commercially, operationally, and financially. Recognised for her strong financial expertise and strategic insight, Kim provides clarity and discipline to complex environments. She excels in strengthening decision-making, improving cash flow and profitability, and embedding best-practice management processes that enable teams to perform at their best.
Ashley Carr,
National Compliance Manager
Ashley is the National Compliance Manager, responsible for overseeing safety, quality, and compliance across the business. With a strong focus on operational excellence, Ashley works closely with teams, clients, and stakeholders to ensure systems, processes, and practices not only meet regulatory requirements but support safe, efficient, and high-performing operations.
Known for her approachable nature and collaborative style, Ashley is often the go-to person for guidance and support. She brings a safety-driven mindset, clear communication, and a genuine commitment to continuous improvement, helping embed a positive compliance culture across the organisation. Ashley is passionate about adding value through practical solutions, strong relationships, and ongoing learning that supports both the business and its people.
Troy Knight,
Service Delivery Manger
Troy brings more than 20 years of experience across HVAC, facilities management, and technical operations. He leads Service Delivery with a strong focus on reliability, safety, and performance, ensuring clients receive consistent, high-quality outcomes.
With a background spanning government, education, defence, and remote infrastructure projects, Troy has extensive experience managing multi-site operations, contractors, and technical teams. His hands-on approach, combined with strong operational planning and compliance knowledge, allows him to deliver safe and efficient service solutions.
Troy is known for his calm leadership style, practical problem-solving skills, and commitment to supporting both clients and field teams. He plays a key role in ensuring Mararna’s service operations are responsive, compliant, and aligned with the company’s values and long-term growth.