Two Degrees Group

As a consultant and fundraiser for over 30 years, I have provided innovative and tailored solutions to a wide range of organisations from government agencies, corporate clients and the not-for-profit sector.

In 2024 I was a finalist last year for Third Sector Magazine Fundraising Marketing Executive/ Campaign of the Year, one of five, out of thousands nominated.

I am also a highly experienced communicator including media appearances and guest speaking, hundreds of appearances live and recorded including crisis media moments, as well host hosting workshops and masterclasses.

For several years was the Chair of Judges for the Canberra Region Tourism Awards, plus a past National Tourism Awards judge giving me a unique lens.

I am a member of the Fundraising Institute of Australia and a certified Herman Brain Dominance Instrument (HBDI) practitioner providing a powerful tool for both individuals and teams to gain insights and empowerment.

Some of my accomplishments include:

• Previous member of the ACT Committee for the Fundraising Institute of Australia and current member of the Institute

• Served as the Chair of the Australian Institute of Management Canberra Advisory Committee, Canberra Business Point Executive Committee and participated in the Canberra Region Tourism Advisory Council -

• I was the Canberra Region Tourism Awards Committee Chair of Judges for five years and national judge for QANTAS tourism awards for three years. - Served on the fundraising committee for McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery

• Guest judge at the Australian Customer Service Awards

• Also a Judge for Australian Hotel Association NSW and ACT for marketing and other categories for several years -

• Presented at the Festival of Ambitious Ideas in Canberra

• Gave the 2016 TEDxCanberra talk on the Cultural History of the Martini

• Co-host of the “Know you Know” Podcast featuring leading Canberrans.

• Guest speaker as part of AMCHAM (American / Australian Chamber of Commerce) leadership program in 2024

• And a National Finalist in the 2024 Third Sector Magazine Awards, “Fundraising Marketing Executive of the Year”.

Finally, as the "Martini Whisperer," my alter ego, I presented the TEDX talk on the cultural history of the Martini. I'm an Associate Member of the Screen Producers Australia Association currently pitching my pilot for a streaming series about the craft spirits movement.