In an entrepreneurial life driven by purpose, Christine has tackled all of her campaigns with gusto, adopting an approach, which is alternative, sustainable, innovative, and just plain different. The causes may have looked disparate, such as what links riding a horse at the Olympics and building up a multiple bottom line property development! In wildly […]
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Calum Kippin: Co-Chair
Calum has been interested in supporting and growing regional economies and businesses since completing his Bachelor of Economics in 2010. From working in politics and economic development at a local government and regional organisation level to running his own business offering comprehensive marketing and communications support to small and medium-sized enterprises, he has built a […]
Seamus Campbell: Vice Chair
Seamus has been a driver on the Startup Tablelands committee for 4 years now. His working life has included labouring and various semi-skilled jobs, working for 8 years in Govt, working in the book trade as bookseller, publishers agent, and owning bookshops, as well as several internet-based-businesses. He has owned and run Boldacious Digital since 1998 […]
Jan Hannan: Treasurer
Jan is still wondering how her life’s journey of theatre, dance, choreography, costumes & stage makeup took a sudden turn after just one phone call that landed her in the hot seat as Startup’s new Treasurer. Her time with Startup Tablelands has been an exciting and at the same time challenging one that has taken […]
Shartara Hampton: Secretary
Shartara is the Community Leader at theSPACE Cairns; her role is to deliver hands-on support to members, co-workers and theSPACE Australasia operational team across various projects and events. Before joining theSPACE she spent 3 years as an au pair and also completed a Certificate III in Individual Support.
Alison Eaton: Driver
Alison Eaton comes to Startup Tablelands with a long manufacturing, wholesaling and retailing history, both in New Zealand and Australia. With varied interests in the Ageless Wisdom teachings and meditation, she is bringing the insights garnered from these practices to two new businesses that she and her team are bringing to market shortly. Alison also […]
Sara Isherwood: Driver
Sara currently runs a mobile pizza van and catering business that specialises in local and organic produce. She’s also a qualified drama teacher and art therapist. She has been working with ST for about nine months and enjoys helping to plan and organise events for small businesses on the Tablelands. Sara grew up on the […]
Richard Musgrove: Driver
I enable business growth through effective communication. I coach Plain English – clear, concise prose that can be immediately understood. And I write and edit website content, and grants, tenders and any other technical documents. Ask yourself: Are my messages succinct, error-free and clear? Have I really answered the questions on that template? Get in […]