I've lived and worked in the southwest for the last 25 years. My work in healthcare has helped to establish Urology services in the area, and I work with Australian Doctors for Africa. I'm also a board member for Accordwest.I'm passionate about the local environment and have been active with Friends of the Gelorup Corridor and Doctors for the Environment. What I love about living in Forrest: the natural beauty, the capacity for isolation and community, the diversity of landscapes and people. I feel our current system of representation no longer truly reflects the community and is based on party politics, not what we actually want. It’s time for a change.Democracy to me means representation by members of our community who listen and advocate for the interests of the community. It means changing your view based on true listening and advocacy across a wide range of issues and perspectives. It is a privilege to have a say in how we are governed but when government is no longer listening or are seen to be self serving, people disengage and democracy weakens. We need strong voices to stand up with integrity and enthusiasm and integrate collective opinions into policy.  

The Shire of Dardanup has been home since 2009.  I have always been passionate about working in community services, and have been lucky enough to work across various sectors, including disability, housing & homelessness, release support and emergency relief. I now run my own business assisting small organisations across Australia.Over the years, I have volunteered for Bunbury Fringe, Bunbury Neighbourhood Soup, TEDx Bunbury, Boomerang Bags, Responsible Runners, Greater Bunbury Partnerships in Prosperity and Bunbury Insight Food Truck Festival. During summer, you'll find me down at Koombana playing beach volleyball. I love where we live and enjoy getting involved in the events that bring us together.I joined V4F during the last election. Being from the states and watching what happens when citizens become complacent has motivated me to become more active in our democracy. We all have a responsibility to ensure we pass on a better world to younger generations and I believe it starts local.  Who we vote in to represent us matters, and I want to make sure I do my part to prepare our community for the next election.

After a long career as a mining inspector in Kalgoorlie, I retired to Myalup where I built our home and where we moved in 2024. I've been involved with lots of different organizations in my lifetime and bring a broad experience and solid foundation in community group governance. I see it as very important work, to help community groups where I can. I've been involved with the Scouts when my boys signed up, and put up my hand to be President of the parent committee. When they joined Air Force Cadets I became a uniformed instructor, eventually becoming the Commanding Officer for 709 Squadron. With my wife Sandra I joined the Kalgoorlie Caledonian Society where I held the position of Secretary/Treasturer, standing up to the insurance company after an earthquake damaged our Hall, leading to a legal victory. Other organisations that I have been involved with include the Kalgoorlie Boulder Pistol Club, where I've held the positions of President, Secretary, and Treasurer, at various times. I joined Voices for Forrest because I like to contribute to making changes within the community, and use my analytical skills to solve problems.   

I moved to Australind in 2000 after 20 years in the Pilbara. I’ve always been involved in community groups, particularly in relation to those working to save & restore the natural environment. I’m a mother & grandmother, so I want our world to provide a secure future for them.