Andrea Brown
Chair
After thirty years in the finance sector with personal focus on private label corporate vendor relationships, it was time for a change for both career and location. Moved to East Gippsland to create Lakes Entrance Helicopters and restore a property in Eagle Point now named La Riva. I am a ... read more
Patrick Carson
Deputy Chair
Patrick has been working in the construction industry for over 30 years, commencing in commercial Interior Design in Sydney and London, before relocating to East Gippsland to commence at Slap Architects in 2010. Working primarily in the commercial sector and specialising in Hospital/health ... read more
Chris Banson
Treasurer
Managing Director of Saltwater Hotels & Resorts. Saltwater is a family owned, second-generation specialist hotel and resort management company with over 1400 keys under management. Over 300 of which are in East Gippsland. Saltwater employs more than 500 employees.
Chris grew up in ... read more
Fiona Forsyth
Secretary
In 2020, Fiona relocated to Toorloo Arm and took on the role as co-owner of The Cure Renovations, a venture initially rooted in Melbourne’s Southeast and now expanding into the heart of East Gippsland. Additionally, she is Director of The Cure Coaching, and Casey Creek Retreat, ventures ... read more
Chris Martin
Having worked at King & Heath for over 35 Years, Chris has developed a strong and loyal client base. Over the years he has worked in all facets of the business from property management, residential sales and now specialises in commercial sales and is also the Managing Director of King & ... read more
Lyn Wallace
Having worked in the marketing-design industry for most of Lyn’s working life, her passion and skill set has not waned; so the opportunity to be a Director on the East Gippsland Marketing Inc Board was very fitting. Lyn joined the board in 2017, after doing a sea-change to East Gippsland seven ... read more
Tamara Cook
Tamara Cook moved to East Gippsland with her family 16 years ago and brings with her a background in tourism and marketing. Having owned and operated Bulls Cruisers and currently Captains Cove resort Paynesville, she is passionate about promoting the Gippsland region in a way that is sustainable ... read more
Ally Anderson
Ally moved here as a child in 1977 and is now married with four children, three grandchildren. After 20 years in retail moved to a career in finance, currently works part-time as an office admin as well as her own bookkeeping/BAS agent business.
Ally is an active member of community ... read more
Joe Rettino
Joe is a director and deputy Chair of the East Gippsland Community Foundation Ltd and is currently a Coordination and Planning Officer (CPO) for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA).
Previously Joe was a partnership/engagement broker for TAFE Gippsland and also a former ... read more
Danny McDonald
Danny is a senior executive leader with extensive experience in corporate affairs, marketing, economic development and stakeholder relations across all levels of government and the private sector.
He is a Fellow of the Australian Marketing Institute; former state vice president of the ... read more
Belinda Stewart
Belinda is a proud Bairnsdale local with over 35 years of experience in the construction industry. Her career began in the structural sector, and in 2010, she launched her own building design and thermal assessment company, 3875 Design & Drafting.
A key strength of her business is its ... read more
Jaco Van Deventer
Jaco Van Deventer is a seasoned marketing professional with a career that began in Information Technology. During a gap year in England 20 years ago, he discovered a passion for the film industry, inspiring him to pivot into television production.
Throughout his career, Jaco has directed ... read more
Darren Beggs
Darren has deep roots in East Gippsland, having moved to the region with his family in the 1980s. With over 20 years of experience in industry management, he has worked across diverse sectors, including oil and gas and employment services.
Currently, Darren serves as the Employment ... read more
