Patrick Mahedy

President

Patrick Mahedy is an Architect and Town Planner,and he is the Director of PRM Architects + Town Planners.

As a Local Business owner in Gerringong for over 15 years, he is committed to helping all business grow and develop.

Roy Schmidt

Vice President

Roy Schmidt has lived in Gerroa since 2005 and is the owner of Scoops Ice Creamery and Café in Gerringong.

Roy has had experience in being an Executive Board Member as he was previously Vice President of Kiama & District Chamber of Commerce in 2006/2007.

Roy is actively involved with local school and sporting groups.

Shane Douglas

Treasurer & Secretary

Shane, his wife and 3 children originally from Barrack Point moved to Kiama some years ago.

 With a background in hospitality of over 20 years, Shane on arriving in Kiama became the caterer for the Kiama Bowling Club, then within 12 months bought Seabream Café in Manning St, Kiama, which the family has now owned for 5 years and run for 2 of those years.

Shane is a keen West Tiger NRL supporter and also loves to compete in the Lawn Bowls teams at Kiama Bowling Club.

If he has any spare time he loves to read Non Fiction books on World War One, Biographies and is addicted to Spy Thrillers.

Kay McNiven

Executive Board Member

Kay has been the owner of Kiama Cabs and Hire Cars since 1994.

Previous to this Kay worked for Tourism NSW initially as a Travel Consultant, then a Training Officer in Staff Development, then as a Marketing Officer and finally Project Manager Marketing.

Kay has a Teaching Degree and has taught for years prior to joining Tourism.

Kay and Gavin started Kiama Mini Coach Charters 4 years ago and have seen this business grow from strength to strength since that time.

Maggie Taylor

Markets Committee Chair

Maggie’s husband, Mark, has lived in the Kiama district, on and off, since 1980 and introduced Maggie to the area from Perth in 2004.

Maggie immediately fell in love with the seaside rural community and has called it home since.

Maggie is the mother of five children and step-mother to another five, ranging in ages from 12 to 22.

Her well-developed organizational and management skills are now used to run The Gourmet Saint group of companies which are involved in both Hospitality and the Information and Communications Technology industries, locally and nationally

Brian Longbottom

Executive Board Member

Brian Longbottom is also the Kiama Tourism representative on Kiama & District Chamber Board.

He is the current Kiama Tourism Chair and principle of Print Promotions and Marketing P/L which works with Local Council in Marketing Consultancy/Advertising.

Brian has a number of corporate clients in Illawarra, Shoalhaven and Sydney markets.

Executive Officer

Gavin McClure

Executive Board Member

Gavin hasbeen involved with Kiama Cabs and Hire Cars in a Management role for 9 years.

Gavin is also a Senior Qualified Automotive mechanic.

He owned a Food Service Distribution Company in Victoria some years ago and has since worked in Management positions within the food service industry.

Kay and Gavin started Kiama Mini Coach Charters 4 years ago and have seen this business grow from strength to strength since that time.