Authorised Marriage Celebrant – Certificate IV in Marriage Celebrancy
Employed by local Casino businesses for 29 years
Also was Councillor Richmond Valley Council from 2000 – 2008
Deputy Mayor Richmond Valley Council 2004 – 2005
Council Delegate to Rous Water 2004 – 2008
Events Coordinator, Casino Beef Week 1998 – 2003
President 2001, Casino Beef Week
Co-Author, winning submission, “Significant Regional Festival Award 2000”
Australian Defence Force – served in the Regular Army for 10 years and Army Reserve 3 years.
WRAAC/RA Sigs/RAAOC (Pay Services and Community Services Clerk)
Trade and promotional courses to the rank of Sergeant
Community origins
Born in Tenterfield
Attended Wallangarra Primary, Roma High and completed Senior Certificate at Stanthorpe High
Enlisted in the Australian Regular Army
Purchased a home in Casino in 1982 and moved to Casino with her husband after the birth of their first daughter in 1984
Personal interests
Casino Richmond River Country Music Club Treasurer/Country Music Singer
Presenter/Executive member of COWFM 107.9FM – 16 years, Secretary of the original committee formed in 1994
Completed TAFE NSW Certificate II in Community Radio Broadcasting 1996
Completed Training Project Train the Trainer Certificate 2000
Casino RSL member (Junior Vice President 2008 – 2011)
Master of Ceremonies for various local events
Council aspirations
To make decisions with fellow Councillors, working with Council staff and the community to ensure Richmond Valley offers an environment, infrastructure and facilities which provide a lifestyle as desired by the community
To encourage and support organisations, cultural and tourism events which contribute to the strong presence of community pride, and the friendly and welcoming nature of our Richmond Valley community.
Professional experience