Marisse is the joint founder of Outback Pioneers. Along with her husband Richard, she has built the business from its modest beginning in 2006 to become an award-winning outback tourism brand that draws tens of thousands of visitors every year.Marisse guides Outback Pioneers in all its business operations and is a passionate champion of the outback pioneer lifestyle - past and present. Her unerring sense of outback style and aesthetics inspires the mood for Outback Pioneers' heritage experiences. In her busy hands-on role, Marisse liaises with travel industry partners in Australia and further afield, guides business strategy, manages business systems and oversees all aspects of the guest’s experience.Marisse’s inspiration for Outback Pioneers is her genuine love of the outback and her enthusiasm for sharing the iconic outback experience, heritage and values with Australian and overseas visitors. From being an outback mother living on a remote station, she has evolved into an influential leader of Queensland’s outback tourism.