Nickname: Jess
Pronouns: she/her
Role/Connection to Kardinia Park: Swimming Victoria Sport Development Officer, tenant of Sports House
Place of Birth: Australia
Languages Spoken: English
Cultural Background: Australian
Jobs or Roles: Communications background. I have worked for News Ltd, Vision Australia, Sports4All, and now Swimming Victoria.
Unique or Surprising Fact: I am completely colourblind which is especially rare in females.
What do you love most about where you live?: Geelong is the perfect mix of city, community and coastal lifestyle.
What do you love about Kardinia Park?: I love working from Sports House at Kardinia Park. It’s a hive of community activity.
Favourite Sport to Watch: Swimming and Diving
Favourite Sport to Participate In: Swimming twice a week
Memorable Moment at Kardinia Park: Not a moment in particular but I particularly love Kardinia Park’s commitment to inclusion including supporting the local All Abilities Football League.
What does community mean to you?: Community brings belonging — even small interactions matter.
Additional Thoughts: I am particularly thrilled to be working on the Diving Into The Future of Swimming initiative for Swimming Victoria in collaboration with Diving Victoria. And all from the base of Sports House.
