About Us
A little bit about our team
Established and based in Ipswich since 1990, Growth Focus is a trusted and proud local business. John Vogel, director and owner of Growth Focus, has dedicated his career to ensuring the firm meets the needs of its clients who range from individuals to small businesses and growing companies. To best serve our clients, we believe in taking a holistic approach in helping clients to achieve their financial goals. As such, Growth Focus has added further services to the traditional taxation and accounting services, extending to self-managed super funds, non-for-profit auditing, business advisory, bookkeeping and financial planning.
MEET THE TEAM
Here at Growth Focus we pride ourselves on providing a personal level of service to each of our clients. We care about your situation and your financial needs, and are here to help guide you with professional and experienced advice and support.

JOHN VOGEL

SHELLY FELAGAI

REBECCA VOGEL

Jessica Claude-Ealy

Nicholas Lofgren

Jasmin Villapana

Director (FIPA)
JOHN VOGEL
John is the owner and director of Growth Focus establishing the firm over 30 years ago. He has extensive knowledge in the areas of Taxation, Accounting, Business Advisory, Self-managed super funds and Financial Planning. John is passionate about helping people and has prioritised building long term relationships with his clients, which in turn has brought Growth Focus to where it is today.

Senior Financial Planner BBus (Mct & Int Bus) ADFP
SHELLY FELAGAI
Shelly has been with Growth Focus since 2011 and works closely with clients to achieve their financial goals. Shelly assists clients by providing a holistic approach to her advice, in the areas of personal insurance, superannuation and investments, cashflow advice and retirement planning. Shelly is passionate about maintaining a high level of service and providing regular guidance to her clients ensuring the goals set are being met.
Shelly Felagai (Authorised Representative Number 436310) is a Sub Authorised Representative of Growth Focus Consulting Pty Ltd (ABN 68 138 943 496/ Corporate Authorised Representative No. 403128), which is a Corporate Authorised Representative of Professional Investment Services Pty Ltd (ABN 11 074 608 558 / AFSL 234951).
Professional Investment Services FSG

Accountant (CA)
REBECCA VOGEL
Rebecca commenced working as an Accountant with Growth Focus in 2016, as she worked through completing her Chartered Accounting qualification. Rebecca works with all our clients in meeting their tax compliance obligations and accounting needs, as well as carrying out the non-for-profit audits. With a background in law and business, Rebecca is passionate about delivering a high-quality and tailored service to suit her clients’ needs, while working closely with her clients to help streamline and simplify their processes and maximise their tax position.

Client Relationship Officer
Jessica Claude-Ealy
Jess is our Client Relationship Officer for the financial planning branch of Growth Focus. Jess has had over 6 years’ experience in the industry. Jess manages the financial planning administration for our clients, ensuring that every client is being well taken care of. Jess is passionate about providing the best customer service and will help you with directing your enquiries and administrative requirements.

Administration Officer
Nicholas Lofgren
Nick is our helpful and friendly administration officer, who is often the first point of contact for our clients. Nick regularly liaises with the ATO on behalf of clients, ensuring a smooth delivery of service is maintained. Nick works closely with John and Rebecca to ensure our clients experience is the highest quality.

Senior Accountant (CPA)
Jasmin Villapana
Jasmin has been with Growth Focus since 2015, with her areas of expertise being cloud accounting systems, financial reporting and streamlining processes to ensure efficiency and accuracy for our business clients. Jasmin enjoys helping clients in simplifying their day-to-day accounting responsibilities by streamlining their bookkeeping processes and as such assisting them to meet their monthly and quarterly tax compliance obligations. Jasmin works hand in hand with our package clients to ensure that they are supported and at the forefront of their tax obligations and entitlements.

OUR VALUES
We believe that the key to our success has been the value we place on close and active engagement with our clients, being proactive and ensuring accounting, tax, asset growth and protection goals are being met.





