I am a mother of three girls. Our eldest daughter Jennifer is working as a teacher at the Taroom State School in Queensland. Edwina is working as a Property Manager at Elders in Toowoomba. Our youngest daughter, Priscilla is studying a Bachelor or Agriculture at UNE in Armidale part-time and working in Moree. All our daughters attended mainstream schooling in Mungindi until they went to boarding school. We were also lucky to be able to access a school bus for transport. When our girls were at school, I was blessed to be able to be part of their school activities and a keen worker of the school P & C.
My husband and I are in partnership with his father running a broadacre winter cereal cropping and cattle property in the Northwest of the State almost on the Queensland border. I am primarily the bookkeeper for the business and chaser bin driver at harvest time.
I was born and bred on the land in the Surat district in Southwestern Queensland. I completed my secondary schooling at Fairholme College after attending the Surat State School for my primary years. I enjoy the challenges this type of lifestyle brings. After completing my secondary years, I became the Executive Officer for the Maranoa Division of the United Graziers’ Association. I absolutely loved this job and learnt so much, with great people. It was my life for 16 years.
I am passionate about what ICPA has achieved over the years and what potentially can be achieved as a united voice. I am enjoying the learning curve the membership officer role is bringing to me. I am Secretary of the Collarenebri Mungindi Branch.
In my spare time I enjoy gardening, sewing, cooking, walking and playing tennis. I am also an avid supporter of the community being the Secretary/Treasurer of the Weemelah Hall Committee and the Treasurer of the Weemelah CWA.
