Team Profiles

Traoine de Geest - General Manager

Traoine de Geest - General Manager Traoine de Geest is the General Manager and has been at The Murray Hotel Perth since mid 2007. Traoine grew up in England and then spent time in New Zealand where she met her Kiwi husband Jake. Traoine is currently doing a Diploma of Hospitality Management and has started doing Zumba and Yoga.

Justyna Humphries - Receptionist and Duty Manager

Justyna Humphries - Receptionist and Duty Manager Justyna Humphries has been at The Murray Hotel Perth since August 2007 working as Receptionist and Duty Manager. Justyna is from Poland and is married to local WA boy Phil who is the hotel electrician. Justyna has a Degree in Hospitality and loves reading books, learning English, meeting new people and playing with her dog Bundy. Justyna is currently on maternity leave after giving birth in August 2011 to a baby boy who they have called Alexander.

Laura Dempsey - Receptionist and Duty Manager

Laura Dempsey - Receptionist and Duty Manager Laura Dempsey has been at The Murray Hotel Perth since April 2010 working first as a housekeeper and now as Receptionist and Duty Manager. Laura is from Pinjara, WA and is currently completing a Bachelor of Commerce with a triple Major in Chinese Business, Management & History and a Minor in Economics at Murdoch University. Laura has a wide range of experience in hospitality and outdoor work; specifically with Perth Racing.

Elizabeth Roughan - Receptionist and Duty Manager

Elizabeth Roughan - Receptionist and Duty Manager Elizabeth Roughan has been at The Murray Hotel Perth since September 2011 working as Receptionist and Duty Manager. Elizabeth grew up in Sydney and has been in WA for 20 years. Elizabeth has many years of sales and marketing and hospitality experience. Elizabeth lives locally and is married to Mike and enjoys walking each morning with her friends and rescue greyhound dog Wally.

Kirsten Mannion - Receptionist and Duty Manager

Kirsten Mannion - Receptionist and Duty Manager Kirsten has been at the Murray Hotel as Receptionist and Duty Manager since December 2011. Kirsten has previous work history within corporate hospitality, customer relations and administration enabling her to bring a strong commitment to great service for our hotel guests. Kirsten grew up in Perth and lives nearby with her husband and five children.

Kate Sinfield and Mark Harris - Owners

Kate Sinfield and Mark Harris - Owners Kate Sinfield and Mark Harris purchased The Murray Hotel Perth in August 2007. Kate grew up in England and came to Australia in 1986 as a backpacker. Kate has 25 years of hotel management experience, a Bachelor Degree in Business, Major in Accounting and is a CPA. Mark was born in Fremantle, WA and recently started his hospitality career after finishing 30 years as an Air Traffic Controller. Kate & Mark have three children between them; Ashleigh, Gemma & Olivia.