Our Board
Kristen Lovett – President
Business: Findex Business + Accounting
Occupation/Role: Principal/Accountant and Strategist
What do you love about Tenterfield?
Kristen loves the community of Tenterfield and the feeling of belonging. There are not many places you can live where you are so supported by a community on so many levels. You walk into any of the local shops and people know your name, they care about you and are genuinely interested in what you have to say. Retailers and business people do an exceptional job of making people feel welcome to the town and also inclusive within the community. It’s a terrific place to raise a family and close to all essentials within 2 hours and major cities within 3 hours. It truly is an incredible destination.
What do you hope to achieve on the board?
A collective and collaborative business community that work together to achieve a common goal of wealth, sustainability and longevity for business. To ensure that:
- Tenterfield is a destination and continues to win the hearts of visitors and those looking for a change of lifestyle.
- Our business community feel supported, informed and confident in operating their business and that they have a network of people to call on for advice or to share in ideas.
- Economic success of Tenterfield and its business, and to build strong relationships with Tenterfield Council to ensure they support the business community and both sides are informed of the activity and outcomes for each stakeholder. Collaboration is key!!
Kathryn (Kat) Davis – Vice President
Business: Carpe Diem Guesthouse
Occupation: Proprietor
What do you love about Tenterfield?
Kat fell in love with Tenterfield 5 years ago and has called it home ever since; in fact loving it so much that she built 3 properties, one for her husband and herself and 2 more for tourists to enjoy the views of Mt McKenzie, the serenity, the fresh air and clean water, home grown fruit and vegetables and the country food and hospitality of which she coined her properties ‘Carpe Diem (Seize the Day) Guesthouse and Cottage’. Kat fell in love with the community and its friendliness, sincerity and ‘can do’ attitude of which, having travelled extensively has never found until now.
What do you hope to achieve on the board?
Kat joined the TCTIB to give back to the community and to make a difference in this ever evolving business landscape. Kat feels that Tenterfield is on the ‘cusp’ of some positive and productive changes that will mean more jobs and activities for people young and old and greater success for local businesses. She looks forward to working with the TCTIB and the business and local community in making that a reality.
Jo Moore – Treasurer
Business: Moore Eggs
Occupation: Owners Operator and Accountant
What do you love about Tenterfield?
Joe was born in Tenterfield, and almost feels like part of the landscape! Tenterfield is renowned for its community spirit, beauty and climate, and all of these make up the reason why she loves it and will always call it home.
What do you hope to achieve on the board?
Being a young person in business, Joe believes the only way to truly learn and grow is to surround yourself with likeminded people in business, and work together towards bettering your community
Tim Cunningham – Secretary
Business: Cunningham Valuers & Property Advisers
Occupation: Director / Property Valuer
What do you love about Tenterfield?
Tenterfield has a great small-town vibe and community feel, whilst also being relatively close to the coast. It is a picturesque town with great old buildings, tree lined streets and natural beauty surrounding. So far, it has been a great place to raise kids, with the locals making out of towners feel very welcome. Tim feels there is great potential for Tenterfield as a foodie/adrenaline junkie tourism destination, with the recent announcement of the mountain biking grant plus the associated businesses that will hopefully follow.
What do you hope to achieve on the board?
Tim hopes to try and draw new members to be a part of the chamber and the help them (along with current members) to grow their businesses. He would also like to see more social interactions between chamber members at catch up/networking or information session events. Tim would also love to find a solution on how to have the main street open and thriving on weekends when tourists and day trippers are out and about.
Sharon Tierney – Secretary 2
Business: TAFE NSW
Occupation: TAFE Services Coordinator
What do you love about Tenterfield?
Tenterfield is a beautiful town with beautiful people. It is a small country town with a fascinating history. Like many other people, Sharon left for quite a few years but there has always been an indescribable attraction that drew her back to Tenterfield to live.
What do you hope to achieve on the board?
Sharon would like to support the Tenterfield community to the best of her ability in whatever way possible. Her areas of expertise include the promotion of the tourism, industry and the local businesses. Sharon would like to make her contribution back to this beautiful town.
Emma Page – Board Member
Business: EP Health
Occupation: Proprietor and Exercise Physiologist
What do you love about Tenterfield?
The list is too long! However Emma thinks the people of Tenterfield are amazing. She loves bumping into people and having a chat when she’s out shopping or going for a walk.
What do you hope to achieve on the board?
Emma hopes to improve awareness around accessibility within the business community.
40% of 45+ yr olds have difficulty with physical movement and 52% of 65+ yrs have a disability. These alarming statistics make entry to our old buildings a significant barrier to community access, and Emma would like improve on this.
Nick De Git – Board Member
Business: Liberty Service Station
Occupation: Manager
What do you love about Tenterfield?
Things Nick loves about Tenterfield:
walking up the street and knowing and saying hello to nearly everyone he sees; the layback country atmosphere – no traffic no hustle &bustle; how generous everyone is for charities; the scenery; the old buildings; the weather; the golf course; the fishing; his wife & kids are here!
What do you hope to achieve on the board?
Nick’s main aim as a board member is to work with shop owners and council to make Tenterfield shops and amenities more accessible to the elderly & disabled. Nick would like to contribute something back to a community which has been very good to him since he arrived almost 34 years ago.
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