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Jane was born in Sydney but with the family moved to Geelong where she completed her schooling. A career path in banking led to management, following which Jane took up an over-seas posting in London for five years working with the Australian Department of Immigration. Returning to Australia Jane was the Business Manager for a busy medical practice for a number of years, before taking up her current senior National Travel Co-ordinator role with a large, nation-al food services provider. Jane holds a Diploma of Business (Human Resources).

A member of the Rotary Club of Geelong Central since 2001, Jane has held many positions in the club including President, Secretary, and Treasurer. As President she initiated and took part in the building of a school for the indigenous in Outback Australia. International activities have included attendance at the Salt Lake City Convention and participation in a Rotary Friendship Exchange to Alaska. Jane was selected for, and attended, the Brisbane Future Leaders’ Seminar in 2011. At District level Jane has been active on a number of District committees including Australian Rotary Health, and served for three years as an Assistant Governor to a group of eight clubs. Jane is a Facilitator with the Rotary Leadership Institute, and was appointed the District Governor Special Representative for, and established, a vibrant new club.

Jane is also a member of the District Club Visioning team assisting Clubs with planning a vision for their future/s.

Jane has been recognised with a Paul Harris Fellow and an “Avenues of Service” Citation.

With a love of travel, Jane has visited every continent, including Antarctica, as well as most countries of the world. These travel experiences included a management role with the International Olympic Committee at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Now divorced, Jane continues to live in Tor-quay. She is close to her sister, nieces and nephew and is a doting great-aunt to Chloe and the newest arrival Lucy. A lover of spectator sports, Jane is a long-standing and passionate supporter / member (with one niece) of the Geelong Football Club team: “The Cats”.