OUR FOUNDER
Meet Kerri
With almost 20 years of experience as an accountant and bookkeeper, Kerri has been instrumental in helping businesses manage their finances effectively. She started her Bookkeeping/Accounting journey in 2001 at Deakin University, but then transferred to face-to-face learning at Maitland TAFE, completing her Cert IV in Financial Services (Accounting) in 2004. She then went onto complete her Advanced Diploma of Accounting in 2006. She now holds a degree in Professional Accounting, obtained at the University of New England in 2008, which showcases her dedication to continuous learning and professional growth. From 2013 she has been working with an Accountant to obtain her hours to become a Tax Agent.
Beyond her professional achievements, Kerri has a passion for horticulture, cooking and music. Before discovering her love for accounting and bookkeeping, and now inventions, she successfully ran her own horticulture business, blending her entrepreneurial spirit with her love for plants.
Kerri is a driven and passionate leader who takes pride in her team and strives to push the boundaries of innovation. Her creative insight, valuable experience, and positive personality have been crucial in the design process of the PostureAssist Foot Rest, making her an invaluable asset to the industry.
“Good posture doesn’t start with your back.
It starts with your feet.”
Our Story
At the heart of our physical well-being lies our posture, a fundamental aspect of our bodily structure. It's crucial to protect and support our posture to ensure long-term health and comfort.
As an Accountant and Bookkeeper, I spend countless hours seated at my desk. In 2018, I faced significant pain, requiring frequent visits to remedial massage therapists, Bowen therapists and physiotherapists. Standing at just 155cm, I struggled to sit comfortably and maintain proper posture. It became evident that my back and joint pains were likely linked to my legs dangling for 8-12 hours daily, unable to reach the floor.
One weekend in early 2019, in the back shed, the first foot rest was born. Designed to alleviate pressure and support my feet, aligning my spine, I initially doubted its effectiveness. However, after a few months of consistent use, I noticed a drastic reduction in therapy sessions and pain relief reliance.
After experiencing such a noticeable improvement, friends, family, and colleagues kept telling me the same thing — this was something that could help a lot of people, not just me. What started as a simple solution in the shed quickly turned into something much bigger, as more and more people tried the footrest and noticed the difference it made to their comfort and posture.
Encouraged by the positive feedback, I decided to take the next step and look into developing the design properly so it could be shared with others. This led to working alongside professional designers and manufacturers to refine the idea into a product that was strong, reliable, and suitable for everyday use in real workplaces. I had 3 non-negotiables; it had to be made in Australia, it had to be adjustable and it had to be recyclable.
After many prototypes, adjustments, and plenty of trial and error, we partnered with AMEC Plastics on the Gold Coast to move into proper design and production. Together, we went through multiple versions of the product, carefully improving the shape, strength, and functionality each time to make sure it performed exactly as intended.
Through this process, the original shed-built footrest evolved into the polished PostureAssist design we have today — a simple but effective solution created to help people sit more comfortably, support their posture, and reduce the strain caused by long hours at a desk.
Today, PostureAssist is used by people working in offices, studying at home, gaming, and in professional environments where comfort and posture matter. What started as a personal need has grown into a product we are proud to share, with the goal of helping others avoid the same pain and discomfort that led to its creation.
