Linda Nieuwenhuizen

Starting her career with the Australian Wheat Board, her desire to travel saw Linda relocate to the UK working in financial services. Linda returned to Australia working with Southeast Water Ltd and CPA Australia before relocating to Shepparton for roles with Goulburn-Murray Water and Moira Shire Council, and with Apple and Pear Australia.

Linda is also deputy chair of Goulburn Valley Water, a member of the Australian Institute of Company Director’s Hume Regional Advisory Forum, the Regional Development Australia (RDA) Hume committee, and a board member of Valley Sport.

With a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) from the University of Melbourne and Graduate Diplomas in Agribusiness and Corporations and Securities Law, she is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors, Fairley Leadership Program (2014) and the International Association of Public Participation (IAP2).

Linda commenced with C4GS in February 2022.

Fiona Blick

Fiona was born in Broken Hill and studied music all through her school years.

She did work experience with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra as a 12-year-old and went on to study music, majoring in performance, with the Elder Conservatorium at the University of Adelaide.

After many years of teaching and performing music, Fiona decided on a career change and studied journalism, working for McPherson Media, primarily with the Yarrawonga Chronicle.

Since then she has worked as a communications specialist with various media and local governments specialising in crisis communications and community engagement.

Jenna Hearn

Jenna was born and raised in Shepparton, has worked and managed multiple hospitality venues and has been a small business owner, having started the popular Bill and Beats Café in Mooroopna.

She has held the Business Development Coordinator position at Greater Shepparton City Council and was the General Manager at the MOVE museum, being instrumental in project managing the establishment of the museum.