Meet the Team
Tennille McInnes - Business Awards Manager
Tennille has been the Sales and Events Manager for the Pier Geelong for the last 8 years where she was responsible for driving the sales revenue for the venue and also ensuring excellence in the event management.
Prior to living in Geelong, Tennille was the Sponsorship and Events Co-ordinator for the Telstra Business Awards and Telstra Business Women's Awards program where she was involved in all aspects of the program including sponsorship, judging, website, media and event management.
Tennille actively works behind the scenes supporting her husband's business, The Mik Maks.
Tennille is also a mum to three children, Ava - 11, Willow - 9 and Sam - 6. If time allows, Tennille loves to keep fit and healthy with her family and will often be seen at the latest musical theatre show.
Cathy Harper - Business Awards Coordinator
Cathy has been coordinating Pako Festa at Diversitat for the last 7 years as well as working with Geelong's cultural communities. Her other role was administering Diversitat's online presence including their website and social media as well as organising various corporate functions.
Prior to this, Cathy worked with Human Resources and Employment. She teaches Ukrainian Dance in a semi-professional Ukrainian dance group, Lehenda, in Melbourne where she also dance within the company and has toured Australia and International many times.
Cathy is a mum to a gorgeous daughter, Jasmine aged 7.