Testimonials

STEPHEN BROMHEAD MP

“Lisa is highly regarded In the business community and community at large. I believe she would be a great asset to any organisation. She is a wonderful team leader and dedicated to her role and team.”

JAN MCWILLIAMS, FORMER MAYOR GREAT LAKES COUNCIL AND CURRENT COUNCILLOR MIDCOAST COUNCIL “Having worked with Lisa for some eight years, it is my opinion that her knowledge, integrity and work ethics are of a very high standard. Lisa has excellent people person skills which made it very easy for her planning department to function at a very high level.

Lisa demonstrated genuine enthusiasm for working with community and business groups and had particular skills in simplifying planning requirements and building capacity so that everybody felt comfortable in participating in a discussion.”

MARGARET MACDONALD-HILL INDEPENDENT CHAIR, DURALIE COMMUNITY CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE

“Her knowledge of planning legislation, Local Government procedure and governance, analytical skills and problem-solving attitude has been of great assistance to the committee and myself over a number of years. My observation of Lisa is she is well versed in community consultation and dispute resolution from a Local Government perspective as well as an industry perspective.
Lisa has a cheerful and considerate demeanor which is complementary to her collaborative approach. Her clearly demonstrated and well- honed expertise offers a valuable asset and I am happy to recommend her to any prospective employee.”

NICK HANIGAN DIRECTOR, PASPALEY PEARLS PROPERTIES P/L

“I found that Lisa led a productive & proactive team that were energised about finding innovative outcomes for the community, environment & business sectors and communicated that clearly and loudly at every opportunity.  Great Lakes Council branded itself as an environmental champion and at the same time I found Lisa was also pro-business development. To manage for the best opportunity of all stakeholders takes wisdom and a clear understanding of honest and clear principals to guide one’s compass.” 

ROB JEFFRESS, CHAIR, HOLIDAY RENTAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

“From my introduction to Lisa as Director of Planning & Environment of Great Lakes Council I was impressed by her professionalism, perspective and representation of Council’s position. In the years since, I’ve come to share the respect Lisa enjoys from her staff, local Councillors, her colleagues on the senior executive team, and those who she deals with professionally. Having had the opportunity to see Lisa champion and lead the implementation of key initiatives, I have some insight into the degree to which the wider MidCoast community has benefited through Lisa’s strategic approach and vision. Her planning strategies have not only driven greater efficiencies and results, but created enduring benefits through a balanced approach to development and policies that have firmly positioned the MidCoast for future success. While Lisa has a strong record of performance in Local Government, she is a senior executive with the proven ability to make a quality contribution in either the public or commercial sector.”

MICHAEL SHEARGOLD MANAGING DIRECTOR, SHEARGOLD PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS PTY. LTD.

“…throughout all my dealings with Lisa I have found her to be energetic, open and strategic in her discussions around major land use planning proposals as well as practical, pragmatic and attentive when it came to resolving conflicting or difficult planning and development issues.
I have always found Lisa to be efficient, honest and personable…”

KERRYANN HAYES FOUNDER, TRAVEL PLAY LIVE MAGAZINE
“Having known Lisa for over a decade in both a professional and personal capacity. I can attest to her leadership qualities, strength of character and community vision. Lisa has been not only been a mentor and role model I can turn to for professional advice, but one of the biggest campaigners and advocates of women in business.”

RICK WRAIGHT NSW REAL ESTATE INSTITUTE COMMITTEE CHAIR
“I have been aware of Lisa’s professional town planning ability together with her strategic planning foresights. It is the implementation of these development foresights that will now benefit many generations to come in the MiDCoast LGA

Lisa’s attendance at regular Council initiated community meetings has been inspirational …she possesses a rare quality essential in resolving many potential conflicting situations.”

LEN YEARSLEY FORMER CHAIR OF NORTH ARM COVE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
“It is my experience Lisa always worked to achieve a balanced model of development, compliant with State and Local Government Planning Law aiming to be both economically and environmentally sustainable.

Lisa is passionate about engaging communities within the planning and development process to facilitate either local acceptance of compliant development or taking community concern back to developers resulting in better development outcomes. Lisa’s particular skill in assisting communities to
understand complex planning issues reflects her ability to communicate in terms
people understand.”