I am a vibrant, driven and strategic leader with a curious mind who thrives on maximising opportunities and developing strategies for success. I love taking team, client and community on the journey to achieving positive results, even within difficult contexts. Finding the connection between global mega-trends and on-the-ground action is my guilty pleasure and some might say that collabortion is my middle name (It's not - for the record it's Maree). I am well connected across Queensland; have a long connection to North Queensland through our family business Porters Mitre 10; was previously President of the Mackay Region Chamber of Commerce and am a former Director of Regional Development Australia Greater Whitsunday. I am a current member on a range of industry reference groups for the Queensland Government and leverage my unparalleled knowledge of regional Queensland economic conditions into effective advocacy. Specialties: Strategy; Governance; Policy Alignment; Stakeholder Relationships; Outcomes.