Jeremy Bishop is an Engagement Advisor for Seqwater, the bulk water provider for South East Queensland. As part of his role, Jeremy creates strategic engagement initiatives for the Water Security Program, Seqwater’s plan to provide drinking water to the region over the next 30 years.

A native of the United States, Jeremy has lived in Australia for four years. Before arriving in Australia, Jeremy lived for more than 20 years in Washington, D.C, and worked on labour policy for eight years in the administration of President Barack Obama.

Silvershotz Pty Ltd - short biography

Since 1998 the Silvershotz group of companies have operated photography studios in Hamburg and London, published & distributed 100 editions of the Silvershotz art photography magazine to 44 countries from their UK office. The company also imported photographic products from the UK and distributed across Australia from their Brisbane warehouse. The company drastically downsized in 2019 deciding to concentrate on their core business of weddings, portraits, commercial & studio product shots for the Sunshine coast market from their Maleny studio.

In 1999, Lyn Gahan was invited to be the first female member of the Rotary Club of Caloundra, becoming the first female President in July, 2002.Later, in 2008, as a Rotary project, she initiated the establishment of a fourth Probus Club in Caloundra- the Probus Club of Pelican Waters.Retirement from being Deputy Principal at Caloundra State High School, in 2002, created opportunities for much community service.As well as involvement in a vast variety of Probus activities, Lyn has been committed to the Red Cross Emergency Services- joining in 2011, becoming the Sunshine Coast Team Convenor in 2014, (currently holding that role,) and also serving for four years as Liaison Officer with the Local Disaster Management Group. She has been activated on more than ten occasions, responding to community disasters, throughout Queensland, .State and federal election campaigns have included Lyn, over many years. Recently, she dedicated her skills as Campaign Manager for Stuart Coward, a former student at Caloundra State High.Currently, Lyn is the 13th President of the Probus Club of Pelican Waters, “recycled,” having been the Foundation President in 2008.Lyn relishes sharing all aspects of her life with Mike, her husband of 32 years, and with his family, which includes five grandchildren.Lyn has actively enjoyed living in Caloundra since 1982 and is very proud to be a local!

Jeff McColl

Development & Operations Manager

Joining the Wishlist team in 2019, Jeff uses his previous experiences across multiple industries to assist in managing our Corporate Partnership and Wishlist Connect programs. In addition Jeff responsibility encompasses the day to day operations requirements including developing operational guidelines, processes and contracts.

Jeff is proud to be part of the team helping many families in our community.

Jeff will be accompanied by his collegue Nicky Graham.

Nicky Graham

Community Engagement Manager

Nicky joins Wishlist as the Engagement Manager for the new Wishlist Centre project.

She has a background in engagement, communications and marketing and has spent the past 10 years informing, consulting and collaborating with communities about social infrastructure, health and aviation for both the government and private sectors.

Nicky worked in senior engagement roles on the Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) build and then with the Sunshine Coast Hospital and Health Service on the commissioning, change management and opening of the tertiary hospital.

She has been a long-time supporter of Wishlist and was awarded the Sunshine Coast Health Foundation, Wishlist supporter award in 2017.

This is a fun night and at the same time is a major fund raiser for ROMAC so that we can carry on with Life Saving and/or Dignity  restoring surgery for children mainly in the Oceania Region that cannot access this in their own country.

Jeanne Motteram – Bio

Jeanne was born and educated in Adelaide completing a Bachelor of Business in 1993. She was a Police Officer for 11 years, ending her career as a Detective Brevet Sergeant with the Anti-Corruption Branch.  She completed Certificate 4’s in Building and Residential Drafting, worked within the Residential Building Industry, designing, estimating and coordinating the construction of homes. Jeanne obtained her South Australian Builders Licence.

The thought of another winter in Adelaide helped Jeanne decide it was time to find somewhere else to live.  After driving most of east coast of Australia in 2012, Jeanne stopped in Townsville for 4 years where she worked in new home and land sales. There she obtained her residential design licence and had her Builders’ Licence transferred to Queensland.

Jeanne decided to take another road trip and collected her father in Adelaide to accompany her across the Nullarbor. In the middle of 2017 Jeanne’s aunt and cousins needed a hand in Brisbane, so her drive around Australia was cut short as she flew there from Broome.

By now she had decided where she wanted to live and the type of business she wanted to run.  So in 2017 she moved to the Sunshine Coast, the best place to live, and started Colomba Property.  The business has had a slight change in focus and is now assisting seniors clear out their homes when they move into Aged Care Facilities or families dealing with a deceased estate.

Sandie Johnston is the Sunshine Coast Council’s Waste 2 Resource Education Coordinator.

Today’s presentation is Recycling and Waste Management on the Sunshine Coast, a topic relevant to every resident and visitor on the Sunshine Coast. Everyone is becoming increasingly aware of our environment and the impacts we’re having on it. Most people want to do their bit to help minimise this impact and one way we can help is by recycling and recovering as many resources as possible. During this presentation the mysteries of what can and what can’t go in the yellow lidded bin (and why) will be revealed among other strategies and services. This presentation is much more than just ‘Talking Rubbish’.

Commissioner Jan Condon

Commissioner Jan Condon has been a Salvation Army Officer for more than 49 years.  She has served in a variety of leadership roles in 3 countries – Australia, Papua New Guinea and the United Kingdom.  Her service has included ministry in local churches in Australia and the UK, plus administration and also served on the staff of the college for officer training.

Then followed 6 years as Territorial Secretary for Women’s Ministries in Papua New Guinea and Australia before an appointment as Zonal Secretary for Women’s Ministries for South Pacific and East Asia, based at International Headquarters in London.

Her final appointment was Territorial President of Women’s Ministries in NSW, QLD and ACT.

Jan has two daughters Alyson and Sharon and 4 treasured grandchildren.

More information at riconvention.org