Meet the team

Samantha Jayne - Director and Founder of Blue Label Life

Samantha Jayne (BaExSci) is Director and Founder of Blue Label Life – Australia’s largest, most successful private matchmaking service.

Samantha is THE expert in rescuing professional singles looking for love. Blue Label Life boasts an incredible 92% success rate in establishing long-term relationships and/or marriage.

The concept came to Samantha after qualifying as a Master Trainer with the Matchmaking Institute in New York. After conducting research and one-on-one interviews with professional singles in Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, Samantha soon discovered what was missing in the Australian dating industry – an introduction agency for high achieving professional singles.

Samantha discovered here natural flare for matchmaking at a young age. As an exercise science consultant, she developed a knack for pairing a number of friends and colleagues with each other. This ultimately motivated her to establish her own matchmaking boutique, which quickly turned into the benchmark for Australian introduction agencies.

Samantha brings a fresh, honest approach to the dating world.  She offers the following advice to all Australian singles;

“When it comes to love; be open, positive, and most of all, expect the unexpected.”

Craig Spence - Busines Development Manager

Craig has an impressive senior executive career spanning fifteen years. He has worked at Director and General Management levels with key roles in Business Operations, Customer Service and Sales and Marketing.

He is renowned for his management and mentoring skills and for his ability to create successful, personalised outcomes for all Blue Label Life members and key stakeholders. Boasting advanced expertise in strategic planning, new business development, process and performance improvement, and optimising business operations.

Throughout his career, Craig has demonstrated his skills as an effective leader and communicator at all levels. As a board member of World Kindness Day, Craig brings an accomplished, philanthropic track record to Blue Label Life’s strategy planning, and is a focal point in the company’s continued growth and success in the dating world

John Testa – Director of Operations & Marketing

John Testa currently holds the unique title of Australia’s only male private matchmaker.

John has been instrumental in transforming the lives of hundreds of people from all walks of life with his relaxed, unique approach to the world of dating.

Much of John’s success has stemmed from his ability offer a refreshing, honest male perspective regarding matters of the heart. He presents expert advice on striking conversation, dating, health and fitness, nutrition, storytelling, comedy and style. With all bases covered, John knows what his clients are looking for before they know it themselves.

“Put simply, John Testa changed my life”, says former client Patrick Lombardi, 36. “I wasn’t able to admit it at the time, but I was in a pretty dark place when I first met him. Not in an I-hate-the-world kind of way, but I had completely the wrong attitude when it came to dating. John went out of his way to take me out of that darkness and push me toward the light. I’m now married to an absolutely gorgeous, kind-hearted woman who I never would have considered approaching three years ago, and I have him to thank for it. 

Ashley Palmisano – Executive Matchmaker

Ashley Palmisano is an Executive Matchmaker at Blue Label Life. Ashley is all about tough love! She has studied in Education, Psychology (Hons) and Marketing and Public Relations.

Ashley discovered her passion for matchmaking while working in a consulting role in the cosmetics industry in London. Her clients would come to her wanting to change certain aspects of their image, only to find that the greatest change came from within.

Ashley is the ultimate wing-woman at Blue Label Life!

Camille Thurnherr – Executive Matchmaker

“Camille is a breath of fresh air in a world without windows,” says former client Jessica Malcolm, 33. “I came to her asking for advice on what to change about my appearance, and before I knew it, she set me up with my husband! She helped me realise that I approached my dating life the same way I approached my appearance. I could never be happy with the man I was with, and I always had one eye on other men to see if there was anyone better for me. I am forever grateful that Camille told me the truth. I was never going to be happy if I was to continue to search for what happiness consisted of. Once I figured that out, everything fell into place”.

Melia Khoury – Executive Matchmaker

Melia is a highly qualified professional who brings an infectious level of energy and enthusiasm to matchmaking. From first impressions to rekindling chemistry, Melia’s clients learn how to flirt with a purpose, how to set up a date, when to get intimate, the best way to bounce back from rejection, and much more.

Faye Hollands – NLP Relationship Consultant, Sydney

With more than 15 years experience working as a professional coach for global organisations in financial services, professional services and recruitment including KPMG,
Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Michael Page International, Faye’s greatest gift is bringing out the best in people.

Yvonne Wigman – NLP Relationship Consultant, Canberra

Yvonne’s passion for transformation and empowering others to excel both personally and professionally is reflected in the exceptional results she achieves with her clients.  Often described by clients, colleagues and friends as having the highest levels of integrity, professionalism, ethics and congruence, Yvonne lives and breathes all that she teaches. 

Dr Vesna Grubacevic – NLP Relationship Consultant, Melbourne.

Dr. Vesna Grubacevic is a Performance Transformation Expert™, an internationally recognised and Certified NLP Trainer, Certified Trainer of Master Time Line Therapy™, author of the Transformational NLP Guide, creator of the Self Empowerment Technique©, and a passionate and innovative speaker. 

Other team members include:

• Cathy Topping – Photographer, Sydney
• David Baker – Photographer, Sydney 
• Jack Clermont – Photographer, Melbourne
• Shanx Bose – Photographer, Canberra
• Claudia Chabo – Personal Stylist, Sydney
• Caaren Hulme – Personal Stylist, Melbourne
• Samantha West – Personal Stylist, Canberra
• Andrew Blake – Personal Trainer, Sydney
• David Wescon – Personal Trainer, Melbourne
• Scott Williams – Personal Trainer, Canberra 
• Duncan Hunter – Nutritionist