Cr Sandra Humphrys
Article published: 21 June, 2018
Professional Experience
- 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 build stronger partnerships with Chambers of Commerce increasing certainty in existing businesses and to draw new business and industry to enhance and support the lifestyle 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.
Portfolio
- Richmond River County Council
- Business and Industry Advisory Panel
- Strategic Finance Committee
- Richmond-Upper Clarence Regional Library