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Professional Experience

  • I'm currently
    • An Alderman for Glenorchy City Council
    • CEO of the Hobart YMCA with our head office based in the Glenorchy KGV precinct.  The vision we work towards each and everyday is happier healthier communities.   Under the YMCA umbrella is the Glenorchy War Memorial Pool, Rosny Park Public Golf Course, Clarence Aquatic Centre YMCA, Y-Fitness Glenorchy, Y-Kids Party and Play and Barossa Park YMCA Wellness Centre.
  • Previously I have worked for Launceston City Council as manager of the Launceston Leisure and Aquatic Centre (formerly known as Launceston Aquatic) and Hobart City Council as Marketing and Promotions Coordinator at the Doone Kennedy Aquatic Centre.

Community Connectedness

Currently:
  • Chair of the Glenorchy City Council Sport and Recreation Advisory Special Committee
  • Rotary Tasmanian State director for Digital media
  • Member of the Salamanca Rotary Club
  • Member of the Paraquad Sport and Recreation Sub-Committee
  • Member of the Hobart Wheelchair Aussie Rules Team
  • Wikipedia Editor - Australian Sport Project (Paralympics)
Previously
  • 2014 Committee for Launceston Carols by Candlelight
  • 2013 | 14 President of the Rotary Club of Tamar Sunrise

Awards and Recognition

2014 - Paul Harris Fellow (Rotary International)
2005 - Inducted in to the Tasmanian Sporting Hall of Fame
2010 - Finalist - Local Government Association Young Manager
2000 - Order of Australia Medal - Services to Sport

Paralympic Achievements

Sydney 2000 Paralympics
  • Silver Medal: 100m Freestyle
  • Silver Medal: 400m Freestyle Relay
  • Bronze Medal: 100m x 100m Freestyle
  • Bronze Medal: 4 x 100, Medley Relay
Atlanta 1996 Paralympics
  • 2 x Gold Medals: 400m Freestyle and 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay
  • 2 x Bronze Medals: 100m Freestyle and 100m Butterfly
  • 1 Bronze: 100m Backstroke.
1994 Commonwealth Games
  • Gold Medal: 100m Freestyle