Our Board
Dale Steele (Acting President)
Dale is Townsville born and bred. Since graduating from James Cook University with a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering he has worked in the local construction industry for more than 26 years. Following a decade working in the residential development/building construction sector Dale established SPM Qld in 2014 to provide Development/Project Management consultancy services to the local market.
Dale has two daughters and a stepson who played all his junior basketball in Townsville before moving to Brisbane to pursue his basketball dream playing in the NBL1 competition.
While Dale’s sporting background is Rugby Union he is motivated to work with the current Board and contribute to the ongoing development of Townsville Basketball to benefit the community.
Dennis Evans
(Vice-President)
Dennis is the owner of Dennis Computers which was established in 1996 which specialises in IT Network Management and hardware Supply. He joined the TBI board to assist in the producing of policies and direction to ensure all players have a chance to play in a well structured association at an affordable cost. Dennis also wants to see the growth of our association in both memberships and facilities to give our members the best possible playing experience and enjoyment.
Tony Parker
(Treasurer)
Tony holds a Bachelor of Commerce and practised as an accountant for 5 years. He ran his own business' for 20 years before commencing his current role in commercial real estate. He has five children who have all played basketball over the years with four of them playing representative basketball. Tony joined the committee of TBI to make a difference help guide the association through these tough times.
Scott Brown
(Secretary)
Scott is currently working as the Manager - IT Infrastructure with Adani Australia since 2017. Before joining the board in late 2019, Scott has been involved with Townsville Basketball since moving from Ingham in 1998. Scott chose TBI to further his refereeing aspirations to an elite level. Scott's aspirations came through with a professional WNBL, NBL and State League career spanning over 20 years with multiple Grand Finals appearances. Scott would like to repay TBI for what his has provided him the platform to achieve his aspirations and goals.
Andrew Gisinger
Andrew is a business owner with a background in strategic management, risk, safety and compliance. He is also the former secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club President and Chairman of the NBL team the Townsville Crocodiles. Andrew is a former army officer who moved to Townsville in 2004 and has a deep set passion for our game. He took on the TBI Presidency in 2017-2024 and has assisted the association through some of its biggest challenges faced after the 2019 Monsoon event and the 2020 Covid pandemic.
Sean Kerlin
Sean is the General Manager of family manufacturing & construction business Beehive Vinyl Products & Australian Lining Company for the past 22 years. Prior to that he worked in the banking & finance industry for 11 years. He has 3 children with 2 playing club basketball & one playing rep basketball as they were growing up. Sean joined the board in 2017 to contribute & work alongside the other board members in achieving the vision & goals of the club to the benefit of its members in the long term.
Jacky Maggs
Jacky has been a Nuclear Medicine Technologist (Master’s degree) at Townsville University Hospital for the past 20 years. Prior to that she was a Radiation Therapist for 20 years both in Townsville as well as her home town in New Zealand. In 2003 she started refereeing senior club basketball, first game was with John Davies. For the last 10 years she has been coordinating Rep Referees, the last 6 years Referee Coaching at QBL level and the last 2 years at WNBL Level with a Grade 2 (State) Referee Coaching Certificate
Naomi Seymore
Naomi practises as a lawyer in the Succession Law workgroup at wilson/ryan/grose Lawyers. Naomi holds a Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business and is a local to Townsville, graduating from James Cook University. Naomi joined the committee of TBI to support the Townsville community and is excited to work with the current board members to achieve the vision and goals of Townsville Basketball.