Currently General Manager of Landmark Resort & Spa Mooloolaba, I have been in the position for 9 years. President for the Mooloolaba Chamber of Commerce, member of the Chamber’s executive committee for the past 8 years. Member of Visit Sunshine Coast’s Sub-Regional Tourism Committee representing Mooloolaba. Member of the Mooloolaba Business Activation Committee responsible for managing the marketing for the Foreshore Revitalisation Project. I was recognised in 2009 at the HMAA National Accommodation Industry Awards for Excellence with an ACES Award for outstanding Attitude, Commitment, Enthusiasm & Service to the Accommodation Industry.

I have been involved in the Tourism Industry for the past 30 years in Senior Management positions & held various roles with Tourism related organisations. I have worked along the East Coast of Qld in all of the major Tourist Destinations including Cairns, Whitsundays, Gold Coast & Capricorn. Businesses have included major resorts in the Whitsundays; leasehold Motels in Cairns & Rockhampton; Management Rights in Townsville & Sunshine Coast. Prior to arriving on the Sunshine Coast I was the owner operator of Mariners North Holiday Apartments (Management Rights) in Townsville for 10 years.

I spent 6 years in Rockhampton as owner operator of 2 leasehold Motels. It was during this period I was Vice Chairman of Capricorn Tourism, Chairman of the Central Qld Branch of HMAA & State Committee member for HMAA (Hotel, Motel Accommodation Association). I was involved in the merger of the State Branch of HMAA into a National Organisation now known as Accommodation Association of Aust.