Leadership Team

Nikki Shah | Founder & CEO

"Dedicated to my MUm, To My best friend, to my soul mate, the people that told me to never give up and make a difference in this world"

Nikki has quite a story, one that has meant that from her different journeys and paths, MyMuse was formed.

Nikki’s career started as a junior tennis player, training at a tennis academy in Florida. This was followed by a knee injury and two lots of surgery, this led her into a BSc and MSc in Physiotherapy. She worked with top level Rugby League teams before moving her entire life to Sydney.

Sydney has been a challenging adventure at times, changes in jobs, countries, friendships and leaving her family behind in England. She began working for a recruitment firm and soon developed very different skills and started doing what she continues to love, helping people.

Nikki has been directly affected by numerous people close to her diagnosed with cancer, however several years ago, Nikki found that three of her best friends developed cancer. Her best friend and soulmate was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma three years ago and in a journey you will learn more about through MyMuse, years of learning and growth, led to her founding this company to help others in ways she just could not find.

• Finalist @ the Blackmores Women & Wellness Awards 2019

• Nominated for the AFR Women of Influence 2019

• Finalist @ University of Sydney Genesis Program 2020

• Runner up @ University of Sydney Genesis Program 2021

• Winner @ Hub Australia Impact Flexi Programs 2021

Caitlin Sheehan - clinical palLiative care oncologist

Caitlin joins MyMuse as one of our qualified Oncologists. Since qualifying in 2001 working in both Australia and the UK in a variety of fields but always having a deep focus on Palliative Care. She completed her specialist training in 2008 and became a consultant in 2011. Caitlin, currently working at St George Hospital and Calvary Health Care, both in Sydney. She has an interest in clinical research and is the medical lead in research in inpatient palliative care at the hospice. With this research Caitlin hopes to improve the care of patients and their families with a good evidence base to guide management.

Caitlin is a passionate Palliative care Doctor who continues to be inspired by the patients she has the privilege of caring for and walking along side as they face their illnesses and the end of their lives.

April Ash | Principal Psychologist

April is a Clinical Psychologist who specialises in psycho-onology, grief and bereavement. She has worked in both hospital and community settings, including having previously managed the online mental health service for CanTeen Australia. April completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology in 2008 and her PhD in 2013, both at the University of Wollongong. She then went on to complete her Masters of Clinical Psychology at Macquarie University in 2016.

April currently works in private practice at The Indigo Project in Sydney, where she conducts individual therapy and runs community-based workshops on grief and loss, as well as being the head Psychologist at MyMuse for training workshops and individuals.

Shannon Young | HR Manager

Shannon is our HR Specialist and brings her corporate leadership expertise plus her personal experiences with cancer to MyMuse.

Having and surviving cancer actualised Shannon. She brings this dedication to fully experiencing life with self-care and passion, to all her clients.

With her leadership coaching, culture consulting, and HR manager experience, Shannon can see the situation from all different angles to provide valuable strategic advice to corporates, managers and clients alike. Shannon also has an MBA and is qualified with IECL to support her 20+ years of coaching leaders across the globe from the Australia to the United States to India. She runs retreats, facilitates workshops and coaches on all aspects of wellbeing.

Shannon joins the MyMuse team to empower clients, managers and corporates to make the most of the situation and implement strategies to facilitate return to work situations for maximum engagement, teamwork and productivity

Sallie Neville | Clinical Consultant

Sallie joins the MyMuse team as a Registered Nurse Consultant keen on educating people about the broader clinical aspects of cancer.

Sallie began her working career as a Registered Nurse with a focus on Emergency/ Trauma at Royal North Shore Hospital in Sydney. Her love for caring saw her working in the Oncology unit with patients afflicted with cancer. Her specialties included routine delivery of chemotherapy, bereavement and family support, infection control, patient education, team management and coordination, and day to day patient care.

Sallie received her Nursing Degree from Sydney University - Cumberland College of Health Sciences in 1996 and has worked as a Registered Nurse within Australia and Overseas for the last 22 years.

Sallie has had personal experiences with cancer in her immediate family and lost close friends to cancer more recently. She is passionate about MyMuse's philosophy and believes that every person should be treated with compassion, respect, empathy and kindness.

Laura Hogg | Legal Specialist

Laura is a part of the MyMuse team as our employment law consultant. Having worked in the legal industry since 2000, Laura didn’t take the traditional route of going to university straight out of school. Instead, Laura commenced her law degree in her mid-20’s whilst working full time in a law firm that supported her endeavours. In the final year of her degree, Laura juggled full time study with her full time job and succeeded in graduating with honours, being admitted to practice law in December 2012.

Laura shares the MyMuse philosophy of being empathetic and showing compassion in our interactions towards each other, and she has had personal experience in supporting people she cares about cope with the impact of trauma in their lives.

Laura is based in Melbourne, as a Senior Associate at the commercial law firm Harris Carlson Lawyers.

Mark Turner | CFO

Mark has many titles, and while it’s his technical & commercial finance skills that best describe his role at My Muse, it’s the rest of them (Daddy. Hubby. Philanthropist. Runner. Traveller. Senior Finance Leader) combined that best describe him and the person we have supporting behind the scenes. 

Originally from the UK - and following a stint in North America - Mark has called Australia home for almost 10 years now. A chartered accountant, he has worked across a broad spectrum of financial roles in an increasing leadership capacity, mostly in financial services but also in the wellness industry.

Mark has a keen interest in developing a career path which results in more than just profits, and is excited at the prospect of being part of something that can really make a difference to people’s lives. Combined with watching too many people impacted by cancer throughout his lifetime, he’s excited to be part of My Muse’s journey. (Profile photo coming soon)