Meet The Last Hurrah Team
Kimba
Kimba’s skill set is broad, having worked across a myriad of creative and deeply human pursuits, but her calling lies in meeting grieving families just as they are, and offering a safe container for people to create meaningful farewells that include laughter and authentic remembering, while also gently acknowledging feelings of loss, sadness and confusion.
As an acclaimed jazz vocalist, birth attendant, ceremonialist, funeral director, and compassionate companion to the dying, Kimba is able to hold space in a quiet and composed manner, be assertive when advocating for families’ needs and desires, and bring her skills as a writer, ceremony creator, and ritualist to craft an authentic ritual, ceremony or last hurrah.
Her unique skill set allows her to assist families navigate planning a farewell in a simple and authentic manner.
Kimba has spoken at panels and been a keynote speaker on the topic of death literacy and family-led funerals for the Florida Independent Funeral Directors’ Association, The Wheeler Centre, The Malt House Theatre, SMCT, The Association of Independent Funeral Directors, ABC radio Big Ideas, The Sophia Club, ABC774 and more.
Stass
A New Zealand native now naturalised Aussie, Nastassia has a deep connection to the concept of ‘Whanau’ or extended family and community. After completing her degree in Psychology, Nastassia worked in funeral administration for a not-for-profit funeral provider in Victoria. It was during this time she began to imagine a model for funeral care that encompassed her views on family-centred care and ‘whanau’, and it is these concepts that underpin what she has created in the Last Hurrah,
Nastassia has also worked as an admin and management guru at a highly successful Forensic Cleaning Company and has honed her skills in supporting families and being the first contact at a very traumatic and difficult moment. She has a special gift for working with people living with hoarding disorders, being able to build trust, and create the possibility for some healing work in clearing their spaces. Nastassia is also a family assistance specialist for Kenyon International.
In keeping with her deep passion for community and inclusion, Nastassia was the founder of a women’s skateboarding community, which included skateboarding event management and women’s skateboarding advocacy.
Nastassia is committed to providing an authentic service that is representative of the deceased person and their people. She specialises in creating beautiful and intimate vigil spaces where families can really let go and grieve.
Mon
Mon joined The Last Hurrah in 2023, drawn to the ethics of their model of care and community. She is Nastassia’s sister and shares the same values, Mon is driven by those values to support whanau in times of grief.
Mon has many years of experience working in hospitality and values helping people as they navigate difficult times. An organisational expert, she also has extensive experience as a logistician with a Diploma in International Freight Forwarding, so she brings attention to detail, ensuring funerals are planned with care.
A career creative, Mon studied jazz piano. She is the founder of Butterjoy Kitchen – a catering business that honours the classic antipodean celebration good. A food adventurer, Mon has walked the Camino de Santiago and travelled extensively across South East Asia, revelling in new flavours and foods. She is currently learning Thai to further this passion.
Suzie
Suzie brings an incredible level of skill, a quiet and calming demeanour and a deep understanding of the importance of how we care for our dead.
Since completing a BA in Psychology and Psychophysiology, Suzie went on to complete her embalming qualification in 2014, winning awards in her studies for her essay-writing skills on the topic of modern mortuary care.
A lifetime learner, Suzie has also studied forensic medicine and Post-mortem DNA analysis, restorative arts and archaeology. she is also a passionate plant lover.
Suzie cares for all our dead with utmost care and respect, and can support both natural mortuary care, home-funerals and the entire suite of mortuary care, including embalming for repatriation.
Ashley
As funeral arranger and ceremony maker Ash brings a deep connection to spirit, ceremony, and care for others. His journey into funeral arrangement, end-of-life care, and ritual was not just a career choice but a calling, one shaped by personal experiences of grief and loss.
Ash understands that grief is not a linear path but a deeply personal and transformative journey.
Our families remark on Ash’s ability to hold space with profound respect, dignity, and deep service, creating an environment where families can find comfort and meaning in their farewells.
With a background in hospitality, Ash has spent years crafting experiences that bring people together, whether through events, food, or the simple act of sharing space. His skillset is a beautiful merge, rooted in an understanding of the power of ritual, sensory experience, and a thoughtful approach to creating moments that are both beautiful and healing.
Ash has also worked and studied in the disability sector, supporting young adults with Down syndrome and their families during deeply transformative times.
A proud member of the LGBTQIA+ community, Ash is committed to fostering inclusivity in death care. He believes in the importance of representation, safe spaces, and honouring each person’s identity in both life and death.
Lily
Lily never imagined she would end up as a funeral director. She came to work here through the death of a friend of a friend - an experience that revealed the depth, care and humanity that is at the heart of Last Hurrah send-offs.
Holding an undergraduate degree in Behavioural Science, Lily has a background in the non-for-profit sector, with a particular focus on reproductive rights and community advocacy.
A proud member of the LGBTIQA+ community, Lily is deeply committed to creating spaces where people feel seen, respected and at ease.
Lily loves working closely with our people, and her approach to this work is centred around collaboration. To honour the dead, she strives to find the in-between place where sorrow and celebration meet.
Tee
Tee joined the Last Hurrah in 2025, and we have recently snapped them up to be our official Operations Superintendant.
Tee has a background in hospitality, but possesses a range of incredibly useful skills from horticulture to logistics, caring for families and the dead with an innate sense of compassion and wisdom, a commitment to creating and caring for community, and also makes an extremely potent and tasty espresso martini.
Tee can be found on funerals, leading the Last Leg transfer crew, taking care of both Last Hurrah HQ and The After Party, and generally just keeping the ship sailing smoothly.
Tee has a natural ability to anticipate needs and attend to the smallest details, bringing a steady warmth.
Sally
Sally found her way to The Last Hurrah through the death of a close friend. A life changing experience that opened her eyes to the profound care and compassion of TLH, showing her how deathcare could honour a person's unique identity.
At TLH, Sally finds deep significance in caring for the deceased and supporting their people. She brings a thoughtful, empathetic and creative approach to each farewell, with a particular focus for honouring the individuality of every person.
Alongside her work at TLH, Sally is a film scholar and a PhD candidate at RMIT University, with her research exploring horror cinema and gender. She is a co-programmer for Melbourne based film collective, Cinemaniacs, and she really loves John Waters.
Nissassa
Sass joined The Last Hurrah in 2024, infusing her rich creative practice as a sculptor, florist, and curator at her own gallery. Creativity is woven into every aspect of her life. At TLH, Nissassa has found purpose in combining her artistry with compassionate care.
Alongside a lifelong interest in the deathcare industry, Sass’s own personal experiences with grief guided her toward funeral work - a space where she finds a meaningful and considered path.
Nissassa finds value in the intimacy and significance of funeral work, honouring both the ritual and the individuality of each farewell, bringing her thoughtful and careful approach to assist families to create spaces that are held, intentional, and deeply personal.
Imogen
For Imi, death care sits at the intersection of everything she enjoys: connection, creativity, ritual, logistics and all the wonderfully strange ways we make sense of mortality. Coming from a background in hospitality, she’s a creative problem-solver who keeps things moving (and the drinks flowing) especially under pressure.
Imi’s interest in death care began as a fascination with the unconventional, fittingly throwing herself a funeral-themed birthday party at 16. This grew into a deep curiosity for the many ways people have mourned and celebrated death throughout history, becoming inspired by the diverse grieving customs and funeral rituals from around the world.
She hopes to advocate for alternative death care that is uniquely personal and environmentally conscious. Imi cherishes how incredibly sacred it is to support those experiencing a time of profound loss, and will always offer a hand to make those moments a little less daunting.
Sharon Jones
Sharon is the team member of the month, every month.
