Meet Our Team
A team with decades of hotel and hospitality delivery behind it, and the same faces from the first conversation to practical completion.
A team with decades of hotel and hospitality delivery behind it, and the same faces from the first conversation to practical completion.
Director
Director

Tom Sanderson
Managing Director & Founder
Tom Sanderson brings more than 20 years of experience in commercial construction, including 21 years growing Asentis. He founded Certia to bring design management, procurement and construction together under a single accountable contract for hotel and hospitality asset renewal. Certia Group Pty Ltd is privately owned by Tom and Karen Sanderson.
Email.
tom.sanderson@certia.com.au
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Tom Sanderson
Managing Director & Founder
Tom Sanderson brings more than 20 years of experience in commercial construction, including 21 years growing Asentis. He founded Certia to bring design management, procurement and construction together under a single accountable contract for hotel and hospitality asset renewal. Certia Group Pty Ltd is privately owned by Tom and Karen Sanderson.
Email.
tom.sanderson@certia.com.au
Connect.

James Gately
Project Director
James brings twenty years delivering complex property, workplace and capital works programs across the corporate, government and institutional sectors. He is a registered architect and has extensive client-side experience on projects like Thredbo Alpine Hotel, Thredbo. He understands what a client needs from a delivery partner because he has sat on that side of the table.
Email.
james.gately@certia.com.au

James Gately
Project Director
James brings twenty years delivering complex property, workplace and capital works programs across the corporate, government and institutional sectors. He is a registered architect and has extensive client-side experience on projects like Thredbo Alpine Hotel, Thredbo. He understands what a client needs from a delivery partner because he has sat on that side of the table.
Email.
james.gately@certia.com.au
Team

Reuben Harris
Senior PM, Pre-Construction
Reuben focuses on project management, pre-construction, statutory approvals and contracts administration, spanning property development, building and interior fit-out. He focuses on the planning and approvals work that sets a project up to run cleanly on site.
Email.
reuben.harris@certia.com.au

Reuben Harris
Senior PM, Pre-Construction
Reuben focuses on project management, pre-construction, statutory approvals and contracts administration, spanning property development, building and interior fit-out. He focuses on the planning and approvals work that sets a project up to run cleanly on site.
Email.
reuben.harris@certia.com.au

Kate Vale
Design Manager
Kate leads Certia’s design function, from concept development through to final styling. With more than ten years in the industry she has worked on projects like Crown Plaza Surfers Paradise and delivers residential and commercial projects across New South Wales. Kate brings that studio’s detail-driven approach to Certia’s work.
Email.
kate.vale@certia.com.au

Kate Vale
Design Manager
Kate leads Certia’s design function, from concept development through to final styling. With more than ten years in the industry she has worked on projects like Crown Plaza Surfers Paradise and delivers residential and commercial projects across New South Wales. Kate brings that studio’s detail-driven approach to Certia’s work.
Email.
kate.vale@certia.com.au

Andrea Sundelin
Marketing & Client Relationships Manager
Andrea leads marketing and client relationships at Certia. With a background in hotels and luxury travel, and experience across marketing, sales, events and finance, she understands how owners and operators think. She works alongside clients from the first conversation through to handover, keeping communication clear and every project focused on its commercial goals.
Email.
andrea.sundelin@certia.com.au

Andrea Sundelin
Marketing & Client Relationships Manager
Andrea leads marketing and client relationships at Certia. With a background in hotels and luxury travel, and experience across marketing, sales, events and finance, she understands how owners and operators think. She works alongside clients from the first conversation through to handover, keeping communication clear and every project focused on its commercial goals.
Email.
andrea.sundelin@certia.com.au

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Whether you’re planning a refurbishment, repositioning an existing asset, or developing a new commercial facility, Felton Projects can help bring your vision to life. Our team is ready to discuss your goals and develop a solution tailored to your project requirements.
Whether you’re planning a refurbishment, repositioning an existing asset, or developing a new commercial facility, Felton Projects can help bring your vision to life. Our team is ready to discuss your goals and develop a solution tailored to your project requirements.
Copyright 2026 Certia Projects. All rights reserved.
Copyright 2026 Certia Projects. All rights reserved.
Copyright 2026 Certia Projects. All rights reserved.