171 Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie WA 6430
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171 Piccadilly Street, Kalgoorlie WA 6430
The committee of RDA Goldfields Esperance is comprised of volunteer members drawn from community, business, government and not-for-profit organisations across the region. The Chairperson is appointed by the Minister for Regional Development. Our committee members have a broad and diverse skills base and bring leadership and experiences from a variety of backgrounds.
Lee has lived in the region for over 20 years. She believes in being involved in the community and understands many of the challenges of living in the regions.
Lee owned and operated a retail business in Kalgoorlie-Boulder for 16 years. Following her appointment as the Business Local Advisor, Lee spent time travelling across our vast region working with other local businesses and has also lived in the Pilbara and Wheatbelt.
Lee has served the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce and Industry for over 5 years – 2 years as Vice President and 3 years as President. Lee was recently re-elected as a Management Member of the Executive Committe. Lee runs multiple businesses in the community and volunteers her time across a number of NFP’s including her role as Treasurer of the Goldfields Giants.
A local resident, born in WA and raised in Kalgoorlie and on the Trans-Australian rail line, Shane has a firm commitment to the Goldfields Esperance Region and the communities within it.
Shane is a member of the ECCI, Norseman Men’s Shed and Norseman Visitor Centre Inc and a local business owner in Norseman. Combining his Diplomas of Business Management and Competitive Manufacturing with over 35 years of practical business experience (in mining services, process control, maintenance, manufacturing and sales), Shane has enjoyed spending time travelling the region supporting and mentoring people to develop their business ideas.
Shane has a genuine respect for people and is passionate about helping clients to grow personally and financially.
Priscilla has lived in Esperance for almost 30 years and has a passion for building capacity and connections in her regional area. She has been working with Horizon Power as their Retail and Community Manager working with communities, businesses and governments across the Goldfields Esperance region.
Priscilla previously worked in local Government for 12 years and currently sits on the Esperance Chamber of Commerce and Industry Executive Committee. Priscilla also held her own consultancy business for a number of years to support local businesses with strategic planning and resourcing and has an indepth understanding of the issues regional businesses face.
Priscilla is committed to seeing regional communities being given similar opportunities to urban areas and to identify ways to attract private and public investment for sustainable growth in the regions.
Patrick has been a valued member of our committee for over ten years. This voluntary committment to the Goldfields Esperance region was recognised with a special placque and gift presented to Patrick at a committee meeting in Norseman in 2022.
Patrick has lived in the Laverton area all his life as have three generations of Hill’s before him after his predecessors arrived in the area in 1896. He is currently the President of the Shire of Laverton Council after first being elected as a Councillor in 1992 and serving 9 years as Deputy President. Patrick is passionate about Australia’s Longest Shortcut, initiating the Outback Way Project at an ALGA conference in 1997. He is the Chairman of the Outback Highway Development Council lives in Laverton and is the Chairman of the Outback Highway Development Council.
Donna moved to the Kalgoorlie region in the early 80’s with her family and has lived here ever since. She is well known across the Goldfields Esperance region for her role with Artgold leading the Our GEMS (Goldfields Esperance Must See) project, which has recently wound up.
While claiming to not be arty herself, Donna is passionate about the arts and about the Goldfields Esperance region. She has a deep desire to see the region recognised for its importance and diversity and would love to see the region develop cohesiveness.
Shaun is the Managing Director of Bluemar Consulting Engineers in Esperance. He is a Chartered Engineer with a Bachelors Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Applied Thermodynamics. Shaun is also on the executive committee of the Esperance Chamber of Commerce and Industry. In addition to practicing technical engineering, Shaun has project managed large economic developments in mining and agriculture in regional WA and NSW.
Shaun lives in Esperance with his wife, young son and assortment of goats, sheep, chickens and a super dog. He enjoys surfing, diving, fishing and jogging along the spectacular Esperance coast.
Peter has recently relocated back to Perth after spending 4 years as the Local Content Adviser for the Goldfields-Esperance region. He continues working for the Department of Primary Industries & Regional Development (DPIRD) now in the role of Principal Rural Schemes Officer.
Peter has a background in grant administration, procurement, regional development, aviation and public transport. Peter is passionate about helping small to medium businesses in the region develop business opportunities, access support and connect with each other.
Holly recently made the move from Esperance to Wiluna where she has taken on the role of Executive Assistant to the CEO of the Shire of Wiluna. The Shire is located on Martu country in the northern Goldfields region with Wiluna being the gateway to the Canning Stock Route and Gunbarrel Highway, amongst vast mineral and pastoral resources.
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Sharon Henderson, a fourth-generation Kalgoorlie-Boulder local, is deeply passionate about the Goldfields-Esperance Region.
With a strong background spanning both the private and public sectors, Sharon accrued over 20 years of experience in the banking and financial industry. Her roles at various financial institutions have seen her travel extensively across the region, providing her with a comprehensive understanding of the needs of not only the region and the business community, but the people. Her professional journey also included working in the public sector as Electorate Officer for the Member for Kalgoorlie, however her most recent experience was in holding several key positions at the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber of Commerce and Industry over a period of seven years.
Sharon’s personal commitment to the community began at a very young age and her dedication to volunteerism is evident through her involvement with numerous local organisations and non-profits, most with a particular focus on projects aimed at improving health, education, and the overall wellbeing of the community.
One of her notable achievements includes establishing the Henderson Centre and the Before School Care Program at East Kalgoorlie Primary School, providing essential services such as food, clothing, healthcare and transport to Aboriginal children. From 2018 to 2020, Sharon led a successful petition for the installation of an MRI machine at the Kalgoorlie Health Campus and engaged in extensive lobbying efforts.
Sharon’s dedication and contributions have been recognised through several prestigious awards including the 2020 WA State Regional Achievement and Community Awards RAC Volunteering Award and the 2021 City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder Citizen of the Year. Her relentless commitment to the region continues to make a significant impact on the lives of those in her community, and she appreciates how her role as Regional Director aligns perfectly with her dedication to serving the regional community.
Peta relocated from the big smoke with her family in 2020 (arriving the week of the first COVID lockdown) and has since made the Goldfields home having recently built with a new home with a local builder.
Peta has an extensive administrative background having worked across a wide variety of industries including law, engineering, finance, fashion, real estate, and conveyancing providing us with her incredibly valuable skills.
Peta supports the Director through day-to-day administration and finance, as well as providing project support through collating and analysing data and correspondence relating to programs and initiatives conducted by RDA Goldfields Esperance in our region.
Peta is particularly passionate about education and tourism and has been involved in each round of our leadership programs (Future Leaders and the Esperance Ravensthorpe Leadership Initiative). She loves travelling to Esperance and connecting with our regional stakeholders. Peta sits on the Local Jobs Taskforce in Esperance and the Museum of the Goldfields Advisory Committee in Kalgoorlie. When she isn’t busy with work, Peta gets involved with her children’s sporting clubs and sits on the Twin City Saints Soccer Club committee as well as being a Team Manager.
Peta has travelled extensively in her youth (ask her where she’s been!) and confirms that Esperance beaches are easily amongst the best in the world – rarely does a trip to Esperance pass without Peta getting her hair wet.