It took a few people and a few hours and 4000 words to whack this together, so thank you, all it takes is one crazy lone nut with an idea … an idea that is acted on, to start a movement, I want to start a movement. We can’t wait or complain about what others don’t do, we need to make a stand and do it ourselves! Together let’s celebrate 101+ Wagga women :D Join the movement *HAPPY INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY* #ifshecanican
Watch this vid! It is awesome A movement must be public!
The best thing about this list was talking about the amazing women in my network who inspire me, a few I have never met and admire (in a non creepy way) and learning more about our amazing local women.
This isn’t a contest its a celebration, you don’t need to be on my list or this list or any list to be worthy and celebrated, however I hope it inspires you to lead, stand in front and be counted! Be epic people! Simone Eyles :D
1 Alana Higgins
All round super woman, whilst doing the super mum thing she also play a huge role in The Style Bar Wagga & Xavier Higgins Building
2 Alex Blackwell
Australian Cricketer Alexandra Joy Blackwell is a professional cricketer who plays for New South Wales and Australia as a specialist batsman. Her identical twin sister Kate has also played for Australia
3 Alexis Neylan
Communications and Marketing at Mayfly Media Mayfly, Mum of the cutest baby ever!. www.mayflymedia.com.au
4 Amy Harris
I don’t know about you but when I was 24 I certainly wasn’t owning operating my own business with 8 staff! Amy makes the best mochas, and is seriously smashing it, love seeing young peeps (OMG sound like a nana) kicking stupid stereotypes!
5 Amy Chamberlian
Half of the Tres Stylists http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/4095810/style-queens-shaking-market/
6 Amy Geach
Self motivated practice owner of Riverina Hand Therapy and Riverina Kids Therapy. Innovative and giving back to her field www.maidalearning.com.au
7 Amy Gray
Owner/Director of Lil’ Melodies — www.lilmelodies.com Autism Activist and awesome ukele player/singer watch her clips on IG!
8 Anna Lashbrook
Cackleberries by Lashbrook Farm The yummiest eggs you will even eat, they are so good if I can’t get them I don’t buy anything else, I will go without. Anna can drink you under the table and make the best cakes (not at the same time) well maybe she can!
9 Anne Delaney
If you don’t catch her on the airways you will find her nose buried in book at Uneke — also another AMAZING!!!!!! MC Broadcast Journalist & Online at Australian Broadcasting Corp
10 Annette St Clair
To make a difference in raising awareness of Melanoma, to actively support medical research, and to provide better access to specialised care for the communities of the Wagga Wagga region. http://www.amiestclairmelanoma.org.au/about-amie.aspx
11 Aunty Joyce Hampton
Aunty Joyce demonstrates her cultural strength and enriches the identity of her family, her community, and the understanding of the wider society. One of the most enjoyable things was seeing Aunty Joyce give copies to each of her grandchildren https://news.csu.edu.au/local-news/wagga-wagga/the-story-of-indigenous-elder-aunty-joyce-hampton2
12 Bec Braid (Bec 2) 13 Bec McGowan (Bec 1)
https://becbraid.com/ OK I met both the Becs at a “startup” thing, hence Bec 1 and 2 — Bec 2 is an inspiration after her diagnosis/treatment/recovery of breast cancer decided to live her life on purpose and created her copywriting business and is always doing her bit to educate women about being breast aware … Bec 1 told me about her dream to open a boutique shop and BAM nek minute Lumela Coolamon is open and awesome!
14 Belinda Allitt
General Manager, Communications & Capacity Building at Rural Industries Research Development Corporation (RIRDC) Entrepreneur, Super mum and legend!
15 Belinda King
Belinda needs to stop hanging at Romanos so she can do her work and stop taking us on tours of The Hampden, she’s not out talking about how awesome she is, coz she is to busy being awesome!
16 Bronte Mullins
Bronte is a 2nd year uni student and she is awesome, Bronte works for me and just manages to do what ever randoms I give her!
17 Brooke Brunskill
If you haven’t seen Brooke around you can catch her soon at Simp-Lee YogaMake it your Monday ritual with a beautiful Chakra balancing reiki and massage session at the devine Simp-Lee Yoga and Massage Centre, Wagga Wagga!
18 Carmel
Carmel usually hangs out at The Thirsty Crow an amazing business woman and a goer who doesn’t mind smoking some people, always has time to say hello *hello*
19 Casey Wilson
Event Coordinator at Rules Club Wagga Wagga — a young professional showing a few oldies how it should be done, talented passionate and a lovely young woman!
20 Cassie Nimmo
Events Coordinator at Wagga Wagga City Council, always super helpful and got bust out a few great moves on the dance floor too!
21 Catherine Stewart
incredible local artist, the paintings of the birds and mixed media is my fave http://www.artshed41.com.au/
22 Christina Pilkington
“Since completing the program I have implemented a new digital marketing campaign and launched an online shop www.ninjaandjhi.com. “The theoretical and practical knowledge I gained from the Digital Enterprise Program has been invaluable and I would absolutely recommend it to any business owner.”
23 Christine Hillis
Franchisee NRMA Wagga Wagga, Narrandera, Parkes, Forbes, Cowra, Young and NRMA Safer Driving School — Wagga and Regions. Smart and savvy kicking major goals in a male dominated field, the staff at the NRMA office are the nicest people ever, if you are having a bad day just go hang out there for some good vibes!
24 Cristy Houghton
Director of Embarketing — Marketing where do I start, to talented, incredible attention to detail and passionate about new age marketing, she gets it and thats why she has work coming out of her ears
25 Dan from 93.1
OK I don’t know Dan and I have never met her but I remember her story from the start of the year when she talked about getting her slot on 93.1 she was always on air in bits and bobs a Wagga girl who loves radio and from what I can gather stuck around till they gave her the job of her dreams (deservingly so)
26 Deanna McNaughton
CEO/Partner Knights Meats & Deli — HR — Leadership doesn’t drink coffee but will chat over hot chocolate, an incredible business woman, deli queen!
27 Dianna Somerville
RGTC and Regional Pitchfest, Regional Entrepreneur ok I am bias coz Di is one of my dearest friends, inspiring, hard working, can belt out a few tunes at Karaoke, drinks like a fish and is always wearing fair pants, kicking massive goals — everyone be like Di #gary
28 Elizabeth Stephens
Lieutenant Colonel Stephens is currently the Officer Commanding 1st Recruit Training Battalion and has responsibility for 300 staff who lead the transition of 3,500 civilians into Soldiers each year. In her words, ‘this is the best job in the Army’. Elizabeth is an amazing speaker, I heard her at Women in Business and have been slightly obsessed ever since, such an awesome inspiring story and a true leader!
29 Elissa Bent
No words will do this awesome chick any justice, when are we going out for a wild night? This is the story of Elissa Bent. Wife, mum, business owner…ball of energy. http://waggawagga.tv/elissabent/
30 Ellie Webb
General Manager/Family Liaison officer at Country Hope. AN amazing woman, a true professional compassionate, empathetic and has the best coloured nails!
31 Emelia Ferguson
co-manager of the stunning Kimo Estate — I don’t know Emeilia but I know the story of Kimo Estate, might have to book myself a night there!
32 Erin Adams
An agent for accountants and bookkeepers to support to small business, to grow. Incredibly talented and passionate, a lovely Wagga girl who may be living in Canberra but we are still claiming her!
33 Genevieve Fleming
A senior marketing and communications professional with more than twenty five years of experience. Smart, sassy, came back to Wagga and got to work volunteering first with the Wagga Women’s Health Centre (raised over 500k — bought a property) and in her other spare time became President of Wagga Women in Business and just to keep herself on her toes, sometimes appears in Plays such an incredible inspiration!
34 Georgie McNeil
If you need help with an event, Georgie is the one to do it, such an incredible professional coke xero and all!
35 Ginny Stevens
Active Farmers powered by Delta Agri Business Ginny Stevens is one of the nicest people you will meet, loves fitness of both body and mind, Active Startups is coming soon!
36 Gioia Gianniotis
Principal Architect at GPG Architecture & Design, mum to the next batch of Australian Swimming Champions!
37 — Sara Retief
Positive Personal Growth and Inspiration
38 Helen Woodhouse
"No Empty Promises, Just RESULTS!'
Approachable, ethical and hardworking Helen is committed to providing exceptional service to ensure a smooth sales experience and an excellent result.39 Jackie Cooper
Director / Photographer at Jack of Hearts Studio — speaks softly sees things others don’t she is just beautiful, her work, her being, you will not meet a more *lovely* person who also has lots of fun dresses
40 Jane Robertson
Jane Robertson is part of incubate@35degrees in her day job she is an executive project office Murrumbidgee Primary Health Network, in her spare time she is building an empire! Watch this space!!!
41 Janette Tucker
To continue to chase knowledge and show courage when times are tough, too believe in myself at all times. Another Wagga that knows everything need some history clarified, asked Janette!
42 Janice Summerhayes
Director Environment and Community Services at Wagga Wagga City Council A leader of our city, doing incredible work for our community, smart and always has time for people!
43 Jill Toohey
ill commenced her property career at Knight Frank Sydney as part of the Graduate Scheme in 2000. In 2008 Jill and her husband Laurence relocated to Wagga from Sydney to open the doors of Knight Frank Wagga Wagga Commercial Real Estate Agency, a franchise of Knight Frank Australia.
44 Jo Burston
OK we know Jo isn’t from Wagga but when asked if she would come and present in Wagga, she (along with Ruslan Kogan) said OK and just did it, Jo has strong links to Wagga and regional Australia and is on a mission to see 1 Million Female Entrepreneurs by 2020 #ifshecanican
45 Jo Palmer
I have just met Jo and she is FUN! A real goer, can talk your head off and gets shit done, just watch this pocket rockets space!
46 Judy Golloway
Judy Galloway is the Founder of Sureway and has been involved in the delivery of Employment Services for over 20 years. I heard Judy speak at WiB a few years ago, the story from the start is one you need to hear, another woman doing so much and givng so much back to her community and has lots of fun shoes that always match her glasses!
47 Julianne Carroll
Solicitor Director at Commins Hendriks, Julianne was raised on a property outside Wagga Wagga and enjoys working within the community in which she was raised.
48 Julieanne Horsman
Media and Communications Executive at Racing NSW — Julieanne did her time at WIN News in Wagga and is still well connected to the community, Julieanne was one of the first journos that covered 365cups so we have a special bond and like to catch up over pumpkin bread at Mates Gully X
49 Justine Hogan
You’ve read about her in the paper and you have probably heard her sing Justine Hogan is a Wagga superstar! Check out her facebook page for upcoming gigs!
50 Karen Garrord
You might now her as the Community Manager at Beyond Bank, she will cringe about this, but Karen is one inspiring woman and awesome Mum, what she does for her kids (and pets) Such a beautiful kind human x
51 Kate Powell
Manager of Wagga Wagga Westpac
52 Katrina Chambers
OK even when I see Katrina in Woolies I try and play cool and not get star struck (lols) seriously she is famous and awesome and builds stuff, to talented!
53 Kay Hull
Australian politician, pocket rocker goer that gets shit done! I have only just met Kay, being in a room with her and watching her in action is amazing, so dynamic, so smart, she should be the PM!
54 Kerry Walker
I just met Kerry the other day — she is going to help us “get healthy at work” you too can get healthy at work, tell your boss about it and don’t forget their event on the 16th March at Wagga Beach :D
55 Kirrily Welsh
Lots of fun, has the best vinyl collection and 80s photos you will ever see!
Senior Workplace Learning Officer at Charles Sturt University
55a Kristie aka Charlie
This is what happens when your friends are awesome and have awesome nicknames, Kristie and I have been friends for over 20years and she is awesome, building her NLP empire what bucket of excitement at a time!
56 Kym Bosley
Kym is the Manager of my little boys OSH she has fun hair and wears crazy coloured contact lenses, but when her 20 something son joined the Army, every Sunday there was lots of selfies because she went to visit him at church, even though every week she would tell me she wasn’t going to see him, don’t ever judge a book by its cover, Kym is one of the nicest, caring women I have ever met! People be like Kymmy!
57 Kym Downie
Kym Downie is an inspiring woman, an incredible career at ComBank not only kicking goals in her leadership position but doing all things leaders do and create space for other leaders — and she can party pretty hard too!
58 Lauren Potter (USA)
So some of my network know Lauren who is in the US — she reached out to me because she was impressed Wagga had a co-working space, I am impressed a Wagga girl is living large in the USA one day we will meet IRL Lauren :D
59 Leonie McCallum
FocalPoint Coaching at Peoplewise Solutions Leonie is one of the nicest most supportive women I have met, always checking in on me always taking time to help me out, that Leonie!
60 Liane Sayer-Roberts
Director, Sauce Communications ok she is based in Leeton but we will claim a bit of Liane coz well it’s my list and I can. Doing the thing I love most, kicking massive goals in the field of PR from Leeton and all across Australia, a dynamo with an incredible story, when are we going lappin?
61 Lina Wood
Owner, Active Foot Clinic. After working in Victoria and London to broaden her clinical experience, Lina and her husband, Bill Wood, decided to move back to Wagga.
62 Linda Tilman
Regional Tourism, Events & Marketing Strategist at Tilma Group Pty Ltd Linda my favourite road runner. Linda was one of the first people I met when I started 365cups, we always have big chats and bounce ideas, she has left for sunny Toowoomba but again its my list so I will claim her, and considering all the work she has done for tourism in Wagga and the Riverina it wouldn’t be right not to give her a mention!
63 Lisa Thomas
Managing Director at Serve You Right, seriously to much fun and loves customer service, call her now!
64 Lou Waters and Kirsty Lovell
hello monday was born from a vision to create stylish, functional activewear for the modern breastfeeding mum. we want mums to be able to wear current trends that don’t scream “I’M BREASTFEEDING” to the world.
the lightbulb moment occurred in 2015 at north bondi beach and was refined over lots of coffee and wine and late night phone calls. hello monday launched in 2016 and is rapidly becoming the go-to label for the modern breastfeeding mum
65 Mary Gilmore
Gilmore, Dame Mary Jean (1865–1962) She wrote numerous letters, as well as contributing articles and poems, to the Sydney Morning Herald on these causes and such diverse subjects as the English language, the Prayer Book, earthquakes, Gaelic and the immigration laws, the waratah as a national emblem, the national anthem and Spanish Australia. All her life she encouraged young writers and enthused over their work.
66 Michelle (Levett) Steel
Probably one of the best saleswomen I have seen in action in so long, she is so good, Viatek is very lucky to have her! Michelle (Levett) Steel Territory Manager with Viatek
Territory Manager with Viatek
67 Michelle Bray
Human Resources Manager and Public Relations at Thomas Bros — in a previously life she grew the WWBC from a few to many, also an awesome MC!
68 Michelle Robertson
Design by Sunday // Sundays are special. Sundays are for sipping hot coffees in the late morning sun. Sundays are for dreaming. Sundays are for family, and for working on things that matter the most to you. Sundays are the best day of the week.
69 Molly Millard
Apolster Molly — wow no owrds go to her facey page and check out her REAL LIFE “handy work” https://www.facebook.com/Upholster-Molly-1726831267562587/
70 Mrs Luff
Mrs Luff (Cheryl) is my sons support teacher at Red Hill Public school, I just love her, a career in education that started looking after troubled teens in detention, then high school, primary and now infants, so she has worked her way down from old to young. Such a happy face, a sweet soothing voice Mrs Luff you ROCK!
71 Naomi McMullin
MD of Borambola a woman with a brilliant imaginaitve and creative mind, can also belt out a few tunes at karaoke and knows how to have a good time, well she does run a winery … no pressure!
72 Naomi Stuart
Chief Executive Officer at FarmPay From a farming family, Naomi knows better than most the importance of innovation in agriculture and sees the significant role technology will play in the sector’s evolution.
73 Nikki Wallman
Journalist who may not live in Wagga but loves to tell the tree change story
74 Olivia Skellern
Former Olympian (equestrian) Equestrian Australia selector and CSU graduate Ms Olivia Skellern will open the new facilities with Professor Tim Wess, the Executive Director of the CSU Faculty of Science
75 Peita and Belinda
Frank and Earnest Our story is essentially a tale of two friends, both searching for meaning in what they do. Beautifully written words, telling amazing stories, they are so good they created a publicatio “We are Wagga” which is awesome!
76 Pennie Scott
Co Owner at Springview Eco-Farm, Journo, bacon lover, eco warrior all round awesome chick with cool her she cuts her self. I have such a soft spot for Pennie, she is a a goer, has a couch on a hill at her farm and one of the best MCs going around, as always Pennie, love ya work!
77 Rachel Mandile
Taster // Taster Property is about filling a gap in our community for youth. Best explained as a ‘men’s shed’ for youth, Taster Property is being bought to life in Wagga Wagga and is aiming to open in mid 2016.
78 Rebecca Milliken
Group HR Coordinator at Delta Agribusiness. I have just met Bek and I am just want to hang out with her more and more, smart, savy and lots of fun, promise I am not a stalker Bec.
79 Renee Chamberlain
Award winning chef, that just dealt with an unimaginable blow — with a fire in her building while I would be crying and feeling sorry for myself Renee is taking the time to plan and process and re-build her empire, miss cache — go to Carlos and grab one of the nicest coffees around!
80 Saan
Saan is my masseuse, she sorts me out and looks after me every couple of weeks at Mink. Saan is an inspiration a young woman who works, teaches at TAFE and is studying!
81 Sally Crooke
Wombats one of the best shops in Wagga! A family owned and operated business serving the needs of local families since 1993. http://www.wombatstoyshop.com.au/
82 Sally Douglas
Rural Real Estate Specialist at Landmark Harcourts
83 Sally Shippard
I beleive lives in Canberra but the one thing Wagga does is claim all the sports peeps! Shipard grew up in Wagga Wagga and played her junior football with Wagga PCYC.[1] Sally, also known as Sal Bones, played from 2009 for the Canberra United in the W-League. In February 2012 she moved to the German Bundesliga, signing for last placed Bayer 04 Leverkusen until the end of the season.[2]
84 Samantha Brunskill
Co-creating a Regional Oz Urban Village & Mental Wellbeing Advocate — Inspired entrepreneur, tireless advocate, committed mentor, enthusiastic lifelong learner –Samantha Brunskill is among the new generation of multi-passionate businesswomen.
85 Sandra Warden
Business Owner at Feather & Willow, Sandra but just call her Sandy, so much passiona and knowledge for Wagga and does lots of great work behind the scenes and please go into her shop, don’t worry you can’t break anything I have taken my kid in there, so many beautiful things including th convos you have with the girls!
86 Sara Morley
Manager Education and Training at TAFE NSW — I believe one of the groovers that got the “Taste” festival going, although shes not on the toolsd she is always happy to share a recipe or two with you!
87 Sara Sutton
Area Manager Retail at CommBank — Sara is a high energy, values based people leader. She is extremely organised and productive and confidently leads and communicates change.
88 Sarah Agboola
Founder at m-Time | Board Member of FYA | Co-Founder MUMTAZA I met Sarah in Melbs at an Australia Post Tall Poppies event but it was her presentation at Women in Business Wagga that blew my mind, such an incredible young woman, with women like Sarah doing the work they do, the future is looking really bright.
89 Sarah Chamberlain
The other half of TRES Half of the Tres Stylists, I met Sarah at her warehouse with Di on a trip to Melbs, OMG blew my mind, what a dynamic business, so many chairs and cushions, they make it look easy and fun but sucha hard working and inspiring team, love ya work!
90 Sarah Navin
Senior Journalist at Prime 7 Wagga Wagga, where do I stat, Miss Wagga, Wagga Wagga takes two — Sarah is a chick who gets shit done, a dynamo and such a great ambassador for our city, Sarah I am in awe of your commitments and I am sure you are inspiring so many others cos … #ifshecanican x
91 Sarah Wardman
NRMA Insurance The other half or the business with Christine Hillis, I was again blown away by these two with their recent Hear them Road video — I choose to pay my NRMA stuff in their office coz I just love going there, such a good vibe and the nicest most helpful people! Thanks
92 Sasha and Margaret
Style by Blondes girls, I have a confession to make,as you know I like to get around in jeans and tees but if you see me looking a little bit fancy, its coz I was Styled by Blondes #truestory! You are probably more familiar with their handy work for real estate, so talented! #jelly https://www.facebook.com/stylebyblondesandco/
93 Simone Eyles
Me — just doing my things …
94 Simone Joliffe
Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF) Board Simone was kind enought to let me hang out at her farm, I still have to go back for my shift in the diary, we chatted for hours around the table, it was such a good day her dogs ate my Havannas, nobody wanted me to leave (self included)
95 Sophie McGrath
My Sophie one of my fave peeps, came to me on for workplacement and never left, could probably run my business better than me but we will soon pack her up and send her off on a big jet plane, but it’s all good coz she can still work for me and travel the world, coz internets and I might never let her go (in a nin creepy way) she keeps it real and everyone should just be like my Sophie
96 Sophie Walsh (St Edwards)
I just met Sophie and Josh the other week, hopefully they invite me over for a cup of tea so I can see their beautiful space, its not for lack of trying any babysitters in the house so I can go to St Edwards?
97 Jamie Martin — Medicine Student
WOW sometimes you think you are awesome and doing great things, then you discover this “Wagga girl and resident Jaime Martin with locals in Swaziland. She has started a campaign to help provide a soup kitchen.” What an incredible inspiring young woman!
98 Stephanie Day
Gallery Owner at Paper Pear, how amazing is Steph and Paper Pear, an truly amazing artist in her own right but she has artowrk flying out the gallery and through instagram, always helpful and can belt out a tune or two too!
99 Tania SIberry
Chief cook and bottle washer — founder of foodiam one of my fave places, I like it so much sometimes I just go hang out in the car park and Tania doesn’t mind
100 Vicky Tooze
Tooze, one of the nicest people you will meet, super organised, softly spoken and a whiz behind the computer, Vicky when are we having lunch?
101 Zoe Lamont My Chef // 10 thousand girls
Zoe Lamont is most well known for her work developing 10thousandgi Girl, a financial literacy program designed to empower women in both rural and metropolitan regions across Australia.
102 Jenny Davis
Founder of Liberty from Violence for all the work she does day in day out — Giving strength and hope to women when they need it most
http://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/3965432/domestic-violence-victims-have-a-new-safe-haven/