Meet the Parkside Mortgage Choice Team

Our expert home loan and finance team looks after the Parkside and surrounding areas.

We have years of experience in providing credible and professional financial services at various banks and institutions, which enables our team to provide you, our clients with a rewarding experience when dealing with us.

Our mortgage brokers and financial advisers take the time and hassle out of shopping around for the right home loan or creating your long-term financial plan and guide you through the process with expert financial advice.

Learn more about our expert Parkside team today!

Belinda Sugars

Franchise Owner, Mortgage Broker & Home Loan Specialist

Belinda our Franchise Owner and Mortgage broker has over 25 years of experience in the finance industry. Belinda has owned and operated Mortgage Choice Parkside for over 10 years. Prior this Belinda worked in retail banking for the big four for over 15 years, so has a great knowledge of our key lenders. Belinda is an MFAA accredited Broker and has a Diploma in Finance and Mortgage Broking as well as a Diploma in Financial Planning. Belinda is also an award winning broker having won the MFAA credit advisor of the year for South Australia in 2015 as well as being the national winner of the Franchise Council of Australia’s franchise Woman of the year in 2011. Belinda’s wealth of knowledge in lending and financial services extends to home loan finance, insurances, asset finance and commercial lending.

Belinda is extremely passionate about what she does and looks forward to helping you reach your financial dreams! Contact us today to see how Belinda and the team at Mortgage Choice Parkside can help you realise your financial dreams sooner!

Trish Arnold

Senior Mortgage Broker

Trish joined the Parkside Team in Feb 2022, and values the opportunity Mortgage Choice has given her to assist clients in securing their finances.

Trish holds a Certificate IV in mortgage broking and finance and a Diploma in Frontline Management, bringing to our team over 37 years of experience within the Lending and Banking Industry.

Most recently Trish was a Home and Investment Lending Manager for ANZ for 11 years, specialising in Complex Loan Scenarios and Self Employed Clients.

Trish prides herself on great customer service and helping clients to achieve the best solution to their home loan needs.

Sanja Kulas

Para Broker

Leanne Presbury

Settlements Manager

Leanne has worked in the finance industry for over 32 years and has extensive experience in Home & Personal Lending and General Insurance. She knows that each client's needs are different and she is passionate about helping them achieve their goals, finding out what is important to each client.

Leanne is here to help you through the settlement process of your loan and to guide you through what can be a confusing and stressful time.

Brenda McDonald

Administration Assistant

Brenda joined the Parkside team in 2021 and bought with her over 23 years of banking industry experience - 16 years in bank branches and 7 years in the Mortgages Documents and Settlement department.

Taking a break from finance Brenda worked for 10 years in the fuel industry in administration and then to training staff and working in the IT department implementing new systems.

Helping people with finance has always been a passion and seeing them achieve their property dreams is why Brenda joined the successful team at Parkside.

Brenda Volunteers at the Capri Theatre helping raise money for a great SA institution and previously volunteered as Treasurer for Make a Wish Foundation.

Louiza Mitsioulis

Administration Assistant

Louiza joins our team with 14 years of experience in finance at Credit Union SA and over 15 years with ANZ Bank.
Louiza has a strong desire to provide clients with a streamlined, professional lending experience.

Finance has been a big part of her career and she enjoys helping clients achieve their property dreams.