Our Team
We’re lucky to have a team of innovative and hard-working tourism professionals, each an expert in their field and dedicated to growing our visitor economy.
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Tracy Carter
Executive Director
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Felicity McKenzie
Senior Administration Officer
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Carla Garner
Industry Strengthening Officer
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Bonnie Tai-Van Dorp
Industry Communications Officer
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Amanda Sherring
Tourism Marketing and Communications Manager
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Chess Damant
Digital Marketing Officer
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Elise Getson
Digital Marketing Officer
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Jarred Parsons
Strategy and Operations Manager - Tourism
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Yas Paton
Tourism Marketing and Communications Officer
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Isla Foy
Study Geelong Officer
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Abbey Jones
Membership Engagement Officer
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Fiona Tuddenham
Membership Engagement Officer
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Joshua Harris
Visitor Services Coordinator
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Fiona Rushbrook
Visitor Services Officer
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Annie Zhang
Visitor Services Officer
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Jo Pincus
Membership and Partnerships Manager
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Tamie Ryan
Business Events and International Manager
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Brooke Jaworski
Trade and Partnerships Executive
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Claudia Baranski
Business Development Manager – Business Events & International
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Claire Steele
Business Events Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Tracy Carter
Executive Director
This is Tracy. When she’s not spruiking the tourism assets of the region, she’s working on programs that will help develop new markets and experiences to help our visitor economy develop in a positive and sustainable way. She spends a lot of time talking tourism with partners, members, stakeholders, colleagues, investors, media and strangers on the street who ask her for directions. When work is over she’s usually down online holiday dreaming rabbit holes, or hollering over the fence at GMHBA Stadium in support of her beloved Geelong Cats.
Felicity McKenzie
Senior Administration Officer
This is Felicity. When she’s not answering your call she’s kept busy helping out with Study Geelong and being the glue that keeps this office together! (OR assisting everyone in the office). She spends a lot of time warning people about three points of contact and is your go to girl for band aids. When work is over she’s often found in the kitchen or multitasking on the dog beach throwing balls whilst listening to podcasts.
Carla Garner
Industry Strengthening Officer
This is Carla. When she’s not juggling a bunch of different Tourism projects, she is thinking about the next one. She spends a lot of time helping our Business Manager and loves when the books add up. When work is over, she spends times with her two girls, doing all things girly!
Bonnie Tai-Van Dorp
Industry Communications Officer
This is Bonnie. When she’s not furiously working on TWIT, she is dreaming up blog ideas for our website. She spends a lot of time jazzing up the TGGB social media channels, writing pressers, and loves a well-placed oxford comma. When work is over she loves to read trashy novels and kick back with a cup of tea.
Amanda Sherring
Tourism Marketing and Communications Manager
This is Amanda. When she’s not researching the latest in destination marketing, she’s working with the team to put our strategies into action. She spends a lot of time thinking up clever ways to bring visitors to our region and making the odd Instagram Reel or two. When work is over she’s trying her best to keep her indoor plants alive, enjoying a spicy marg or pitching a tent at Meredith Music Festival.
Chess Damant
Digital Marketing Officer
This is Chess. When she’s not out capturing our beautiful region and amazing members, she’s out finding the best hidden gems in the region. She spends a lot of time keeping up to date with all the digital trends, finding the best ways to share the exciting things to do and see in the region. When work is over you’ll find her in the water – she loves floating on the water stand up paddle boarding or jumping into the ocean for a snorkel or scuba dive!
Elise Getson
Digital Marketing Officer
This is Elise. When she’s not creating content and sharing inspiring visuals with our online audiences, she is out experiencing all this beautiful region has to offer. She spends a lot of time finding the best ways to share information our visitors love and truly enjoys a good spreadsheet. When work is over, she’ll be out enjoying the sun, the beach, and posting photos of her black pug Bob. She really loves Bob.
Jarred Parsons
Strategy and Operations Manager - Tourism
This is Jarred. When he’s not thinking about tourism strategies and industry development, he is overseeing the budget and making sure it’s all on track. After work he enjoys wildlife and nature photography, writing and some low key gardening.
Yas Paton
Tourism Marketing and Communications Officer
This is Yasmin. A broadcast and print journalist by trade, she works to create awareness of this beautiful region and spread the “come visit” message to Australian and international travellers. She liaises with editors and writers from travel, food and drink magazines, newspaper lift-outs and websites to generate print and digital media coverage for Geelong and The Bellarine. Yasmin hosts journalists in-region to show them the range of wonderful experiences and businesses. She works part-time and spends her spare time with her young family and studying interior decoration.
Isla Foy
Study Geelong Officer
This is Isla. When she is not working alongside our International Student Ambassadors preparing tours and events for them to promote on the Study Geelong social channels, she is organising with our 9 educational partners unique programs to keep our International Students engaged. She spends a lot of time dreaming up ideas to further market our region to potential international students including continuously improving the program’s websites. In her spare time you will see her teaching her toddler how to walk and going on family trips around Victoria.
Abbey Jones
Membership Engagement Officer
This is Abbey. When she’s not chatting with members she is working tirelessly to ensure they enjoy everything Team Tourism membership offers. She spends a lot of time organising spreadsheets and loves writing ‘to do’ lists. When work is over she loves spending time with her family and friends, and coaching her daughter’s netball team.
Fiona Tuddenham
Membership Engagement Officer
This is Fiona. When she’s not talking all things membership she is working behind the scenes assisting our members. She spends a lot of time on ATDW profiles and loves getting out and about to meet new members and experience their fantastic new ventures. When work is over she juggles a growing family of soccer, dance and netball enthusiasts.
Joshua Harris
Visitor Services Coordinator
This is Josh. When he’s not working alongside our team of volunteers he’s making sure that our Visitor Information Centres are well informed with everything happening in the region. He spends a lot of time making sure that our VIC’s are fully operational and loves getting great feedback from visitors. When work is over he’s likely at the beach, spending time with family and friends or discovering something new!
Fiona Rushbrook
Visitor Services Officer
This. is Fiona. When she’s not assisting visitors at our Waterfront Visitor Information Booth she is restocking our VICs and working closely with our volunteer team. She spends a lot of time providing extra support during the peak holiday period and loves assisting with live activations. When work is over she enjoys a bike ride with the family, a good coffee and planning her next holiday adventure
Annie Zhang
Visitor Services Officer
Jo Pincus
Membership and Partnerships Manager
Tamie Ryan
Business Events and International Manager
This is Tamie, when she’s not immersed in developing and implementing strategies for business events, groups, and international travel trade, she’s building connections in MICE networks and elevating lead generation. She is dedicated to showcasing the region as a premier destination for business events. When work is over, Tamie enjoys spending time with her family, engaging in sporting activities together, and enthusiastically cheering them on from the sidelines.
Brooke Jaworski
Trade and Partnerships Executive
This is Brooke. When she’s not spruiking the region to business event organisers from around the globe she is strategising the best way how. She spends a lot of time establishing strategic partnerships and loves creating events that impress. When work is over she enjoys a nice glass (or three) of Pinot Grigio and spending time with her three boys.
Claudia Baranski
Business Development Manager – Business Events & International
This is Claudia. When she’s not out singing Geelong’s praises to conference & event organisers (and anyone who’ll listen), she is out and about sampling all our region has to offer. She spends a lot of time representing Geelong & the Bellarine on a global stage and really really loves to travel. When work is done for the week she can be found having a sneaky G&T on the Torquay foreshore, whilst watching her kids sail by.
Claire Steele
Business Events Marketing & Communications Coordinator
This is Claire. When she’s not dreaming up new ways to promote our region to corporate event planners, she is driving awareness and engagement to consumers through social media, digital advertising and our bi-monthly newsletter. She spends a lot of time creating thumb stopping content which is then pushed out across our socials and digital platforms and writing comms which keep everyone engaged and up to date with the latest member and industry news and events. When work is over she loves putting the kids to bed so she can enjoy some quiet time with a glass of wine.
Our board
Our passionate and highly skilled board sits in the engine room at Team Tourism, working together to achieve our shared vision of becoming a world-class, inclusive destination where memories are made.