Our Committee

Kathryn (Kat) Davis – President

Business: Carpe Diem Guesthouse

Occupation: Proprietor

What do you love about Tenterfield?

Kat fell in love with Tenterfield 10 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 committee?

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.

Nick De Git – Vice President

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 committee?

Nick’s main aim as a committee 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.

Dean Hines – Treasurer

Occupation: Manager of Tenterfield Golf Club

Laura Mitchell – Secretary

Occupation: Job Link Plus Tenterfield

Sharon Tierney – Committee Member

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 committee?

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.

Michele Grass – Committee Member

Business: Timbarra View Horse Stud

Occupation: Joint owner and manager

Belinda Smith – Committee Member

Business: CCP Brisbane

Occupation: Owner

What do you love about Tenterfield?

I believe Tenterfield has a wonderful charm and is an attractive town with so much history. Tenterfield is surrounded by extensive natural beauty and many open spaces to explore in the National Parks and State Forests. Tenterfield is unique in so many ways. I enjoy the experience of all four seasons, and Autumn is my favourite time of the year with the changing of the leaves. Tenterfield has a wonderful community spirit and extends a warm welcome to all.

What do you hope to achieve on the committee?

I would like to engage with local businesses and organisations to support their businesses and also contribute to economic development in Tenterfield as new businesses are established in town. By collaborating and establishing common goals, we can be more effective in realising and achieving these goals together. Community spirit and working together will be a major influence to continued success of local business and the town as a whole. I would like to work with community and assist with encouraging new annual events to give tourists a continued reason to visit year-round.

Cathryn Van der Walt – Committee Member

Business: Mirumiru Bubble Tents

Occupation: Proprietor

What do you love about Tenterfield?

I love Tenterfield for its rich history, stunning high-country landscapes, and the passionate people who bring our community to life year-round.

What do you hope to achieve on the committee?

Being part of the Tourism Committee for the Tenterfield Chamber of Commerce lets me help share the beauty, creativity, and welcoming spirit that make this town so special.

Sera Wright – Committee Member

Occupation: Photographer and Social Media Manager / Tourism & Creative Representative

What do you love about Tenterfield?

I love the sense of community, the changing seasons, and the balance of nature and creativity that makes Tenterfield so special. It’s a place where history, character and country charm meet a growing creative energy — from small businesses and local artisans to beautiful gardens, food, and wine. I feel proud to call it home and to share its story through my work.

What do you hope to achieve on the committee?

I’d like to help strengthen the visibility and connection of our local businesses – particularly through photography, content creation, storytelling, creative marketing, and tourism promotion. My goal is to help showcase Tenterfield as a vibrant year-round destination, support collaboration between businesses, and contribute to initiatives that bring both locals and visitors together to experience all that our region has to offer.

Sue Walsh – Committee Member

Occupation: Marketing manager/director Chipatronic

What do you love about Tenterfield?

I call myself a climate refugee, moving here to experience the sessions, a cooler place out of the hustle and bustle of the bigger cities, a refreshing change of pace.

Tenterfield is a place to experience the raw beauty of the surrounding landscape.

I feel lucky every day to breathe in the fresh country air and enjoy a stress-free lifestyle.

It’s small enough to feel you can be part of something special. There is a good mix of rural lifestyle and creativity. I love the friendly nature of the community and feeling a part of it. I love to have a chat with locals and visitors alike, they take the time to say gidday.

I enjoy having more time to follow my passions, gardening, pottery, bush walking and rock hopping along the creek at the back of my place with Stephen, and dogs Ollie & Pippa.

What do you hope to achieve on the committee?

Work on making the chamber more relevant to business,

Project to cross sell within the chamber businesses, incentivise business to support each other,

Negotiate with business to offer discounts to other chamber businesses, nominate discount upfront. Only available to members!
Setup a monthly special offer from businesses to its members,
Recognise our key business partners (Platinum) with banner rights
Help setup a mentor program to partner our business members with Tafe, schools and community groups, work for Dole to help up skill and reskill people in the community.

Tourism – Information – TIC

Tourism- be involved and help plan events. Plan a yearly summer event that will gather momentum like the Autumn Festival.

Work on a Tenterfield Mascot leading into the Olympics in 2032
I want to help improve how information gets out to the community & its visitors on what’s happening around the region. We need a multi prong approach as some don’t follow social media.
Be the Chamber contact for the progress Ass: members in the region to assist in driving an inclusive relationship for local businesses and Tourism

Delvene Kratzmann – Committee Member

What do you love about Tenterfield?

There’s something magical about standing at a lookout as the sun rises over rolling hills and granite giants. Every breeze whispers history, every smile in town is warm and welcoming. Tenterfield isn’t just a place, it’s a heartbeat.

What do you hope to achieve on the committee?

As a committee member of the Chamber, I hope to contribute by strengthening connections between local businesses and the community. My goal is to bring fresh ideas that support growth, create opportunities for collaboration, and advocate for initiatives that attract investment and talent to our region. I want to help ensure the Chamber remains a trusted voice for business, while promoting Tenterfield as a vibrant place to live, work, and visit.

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