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Tyson Stelzer
Tyson is a multi-award winning wine writer, television host, keynote speaker, host of corporate wine events, wine show chairman and judge, author of fourteen wine books and a regular contributor to fifteen wine magazines.
Professional qualifications and memberships:
• Bachelor of Arts, 1995
• Diploma in Education, 1996
• Bachelor of Science, 2000
• Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership, 2005
• Member of the Wine Communicators of Australia
Philanthropic, volunteer and charitable experience:
• Author of "A Parents’ Guide to Teen Alcohol and Parties", circulated to more than 150,000 Australian families, with the support of Australian wineries.
• Creator and organiser of "The Australian Wine Trade Flood Relief Raffle", rallying the wine industry to raise more than $276,000 in aid for Australian flood victims in 2011.
• Founder of "The Australian Wine Trade Africa Famine Response", supporting wine companies in contributing a proportion of Christmas proceeds to overseas aid.
Experience in working with teenagers:
• Teacher and Head of Science, Trinity Lutheran College, 1997-2006
• Youth leader, Our Saviour Lutheran Church, 1994-2000
• Camp Director, Lutheran Youth of Queensland, 1993
• Camp Leader, Lutheran Youth of Queensland, 1990-1995
Sarah Dixon
As Group Manager at Rowland Corporate Communication, Sarah is a highly respected communication executive, with more than a decade of experience consulting at the highest levels of business and government.
Professional qualifications and memberships:
• Bachelor of Business (with Distinction), Major: Communication, Extended Major: Public Relations, Queensland University of Technology
• Justice of the Peace (Qualified)
• Working With Children Suitability Blue Card
• Member, Australian Institute of Company Directors
• Member, Women on Boards
• Golden Key National Honour Society Member, QUT Chapter
Philanthropic, volunteer and charitable experience:
• Considerable professional practice in the not-for-profit sector, including in education
• Secretary and Board Director, Redeemer Lutheran College (Rochedale, Queensland) Council
• Forde (Australian Electoral Division) Community Contribution Award Recipient (1999)
• Completed a four-week residential youth leadership training course of the Lutheran Church of Australia (2001)
Experience in working with teenagers:
• Former Queensland Debating Union Adjudicator
• Former violin teacher
• Rotary Youth Exchange Student to Germany (1998)
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca is an experienced lawyer, currently serving as Review Officer at the Office of the Information Commissioner Queensland.
Professional qualifications and memberships:
• Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (PLT), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) (Hons), Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane
• Member of the Queensland Law Society
Philanthropic, volunteer and charitable experience:
• Justice Advocate, International Justice Mission, Australia
• Volunteer Legal Advisor, Madonna House Domestic Violence Refuge
Experience in working with teenagers:
• Youth Volunteer, Youth Mentoring/Buddies Day, St Vincent de Paul Society
Karen Schultz
Karen is an experienced accountant and Head of Business Education at Pacific Lutheran College.
Professional qualifications and memberships:
• Bachelor of Business (Accounting)
• Bachelor of Education (Grad, Secondary)
• Graduate Diploma of Theology in Education
• Member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand
• Member of the Business Educators Association of Queensland
Philanthropic, volunteer and charitable experience:
• Director, Family Radio Limited (96five Family Radio), November 2001 – present
• Treasurer of Business Educators Association of Queensland, Sunshine Coast Branch, January 2004 – present
• Treasurer and founding member of The Global Happiness Project Inc, October 2014 – present
• Secretary, Lutheran Youth of Queensland, January 1995 – May 2006
Experience in working with teenagers:
• High School teacher, Pacific Lutheran College, 2003-present
• Outdoor Education Program, Pacific Lutheran College
• Camp Director, Lutheran Youth of Queensland
• Camp Leader, Lutheran Youth of Queensland