Sigrid has been involved in the aged care and retirement industry for well over two decades, beginning her career as a carer in a West Leederville aged care facility. After a move into the retirement industry as a village manager Sigrid quickly identified a need in the market for third party management and consultation expertise, founding Village Support in 2009.

This company attracted a number of privately owned and local government operated villages who required flexible and expert assistance and often in difficult circumstances. Under Sigrid’s leadership a Village Policy and Procedure Manual was developed to assist operators implement best practice procedures on a day to day basis and was supported by a number of other resources to assist village and resident management.

Sigrid joined forces with Gerald Major to form Village Solutions Australia in 2012 and was key in diversifying the business to incorporate sales/lease transfers. During this time, Sigrid worked with the Curtin Business School to complete their Master Class Program 7 and Growth Owner Program 45.  As Director of Sales, Sigrid takes a very hands-on approach with her clients to ensure they feel confident and secure at what can be an incredibly stressful time.

Sigrid has cultivated a very positive and productive network in the retirement village industry and is currently serving as a member on the Property Council’s Western Australian Retirement Living Board.

During this time he held the position of National President of Retirement Villages Australia Ltd from 2004 to 2006 and successfully negotiated with Commonwealth and State governments, achieving positive outcomes in respect of the GST FREE treatment of serviced apartments and the provision of rates rebates for seniors in retirement villages in WA.