Welcome to our new Board Members!

We are excited to welcome Michelle Maier and Shayne Orbell to the Central Coast Basketball Board of Directors! Their expertise and passion for basketball will undoubtedly strengthen our association and help us reach new heights. 

Michelle Maier  

If you have played, coached or refereed basketball on the Central Coast, then it’s a fair chance you know this smiling face! We are proud to have Michelle stepping onto the Central Coast Basketball Board of Directors and Basketball Committee. 

Along with being able to draw upon her own state, national and overseas playing experiences, Michelle also brings 32 years of experience coaching everything from Aussie Hoops to university men. She has knowledge of BNSW pathways and has worn many hats over the years from Referee Coordinator to Fundraising Committees across the Coast. 

Being a school teacher herself, Michelle has a high involvement in PSSA sport. She was Brisbane Water PSSA Secretary for 12 years and has coached Sydney North teams and is currently the Southern Central Coast PSSA Basketball Convenor. Michelle is passionate about the big picture and making basketball and the basketball community strong on the Central Coast. We are excited to welcome her on board! 

Shayne Orbell 

Shanye Orbell is a a baller at heart, having grown up as a Melbourne Tigers junior representative, progressing from U12s through to the Men’s Championship Division. Having spent a good portion of his childhood developing as a player, Shayne is passionate about giving back to the community that helped shape his family, career, and values as a person. 

In the Corporate world, Shayne has worked as an executive leader with over 25 years of experience building technology teams across the Asia Pacific in a variety of industries. His journey has taken him from Sydney to Singapore, where he managed diverse teams across 17 Countries for Google. Upon returning to Australia, he led Microsoft’s Cloud business in both Australia and New Zealand.  

Shayne will serve as the Chair of the Basketball Committee, focusing on promoting high-performance basketball, fostering player development, and driving sustainable growth. 

We are very excited to have these passionate and experienced individuals join our Board.