Lauren joined the Committee for Geelong in January 2024, bringing extensive experience collaborating with leaders at all levels across a range of organisations within the Victorian State Government, Local Government, Education, Retail and Creative industries.

Lauren is the Vice President of Awkwardstra Geelong, an inclusive community orchestra established in 2022.

Lauren grew up in Geelong before moving to Melbourne to study at Monash University. She returned to Geelong with her partner in 2009 and they couldn’t think of a better place to raise their family!

Caz has been at the Committee for Geelong since 2017. Caz provides administrative and financial assistance, membership support and is EA to the CEO.

Caz lived in the UK until 2010 where she worked in engineering and sales for many years, with extensive background in Office Management, finance and onsite administration services.

Caz and her daughter emmigrated to Melbourne, then moved to Geelong in 2012 to enjoy a more rural lifestyle and all that Geelong has to offer.

Julie-Ann came to the Committee for Geelong as a short-term finance contractor after a career in Business banking and then working as a finance manager in the private sector.  Six years later Julie-Ann is still here and a permanent member of the team.

When not working at the Committee, Julie-Ann does finance and contract management work for other not-for-profits.

Julie-Ann moved to the Greater Geelong area in 2002 with her family and completed her Business Analytics degree at Geelong’s Deakin University in 2018.