TWRA Committee

Moved up from Melbourne 2 years after spending numerous family holidays and honeymoon on the Sunshine Coast. When looking for a place to settle we loved the friendly, relaxed atmosphere of Twin Waters. We are wanting to help ensure any new development in Twin Waters West reflects all the best attributes of our community. Michael is a member of Twin Waters Golf Club and we enjoy walking and cycling around our area.

SOPHIE has lived on the Sunshine Coast since 1994 and spent 14 years as Secretary of the TWRA and two years as President in 2023 and 2024. A longstanding local businesswoman, her substantial law practice is located in Twin Waters. Sophie also now lives in Twin Waters. Sophie also holds a Surf Life Saving Bronze Medallion and has been awarded a Commendation for Brave Conduct by the Australian Government. In 2018, the TWRA awarded Sophie Life Membership in appreciation of her continuing support.

CHRISTINE moved from Melbourne to the Sunshine Coast in 2019 to transition into retirement. Christine loves the lifestyle, weather and beautiful surrounds of Twin Waters especially the community atmosphere. Her keen interests are gardening, walking, cooking & photography. Christine loves entertaining with friends while sipping a good white wine. She joined the TWRA to support and represent the local community.

DEREK and wife Jan arrived in Twin Waters in mid-2019, following retirement after 41 years with an international oil and gas company. Originally a geologist Derek later moved into project and commercial management roles. He and Jan love the peace and quality of Twin Waters and enjoy walks and cycling. Committed to maintaining that quality, Derek serves on the TWRA Maintenance Committee and is a prominent organizer of the TWRA Gardening Competition.

Born in Melbourne, raised in Albury NSW where I spent 10 years at an RSL before moving to Brisbane in 1996.

Worked in hospitality for a few more years before starting with Translink as a safety officer on the Brisbane busways for 4 years then moving across the division to Main Roads where I have been in facilities maintenance for the past 17 years.

I contract manage the 70 lifts & escalators on the busway as well as managing the cleaning, horticulture and minor building maintenance of selected bus stations, interchanges and park n rides across the regions.

Ray and I married in 2017 and we made the move to TW in 2019 which is the best decision we have ever made. I kept my position with TMR and look after sites on the sunny coast as well.

I like music, concerts, movies, travel, spending time with friends and now just recently looking after my new Cavoodle puppy Marley.

Mother of four, Ethan 23, Chelsea 21, Paige & Ella 19, Joanne has been a resident of Twin Waters for 16 years and a local business owner for 6 years. The move from Sydney was an easy one, she always loved Twin Waters and she wanted to be close to her parents who already lived here. Well known for her PINK Real Estate Business and commitment to the community, Joanne is the major sponsor of the Mudjimba SLSC.

Joanne is a former committee member of the TWRA and feels it’s time to give back to the Twin Waters community again.

TONY and wife Marilyn retired to Twin Waters in 2014, after a successful life in Sydney and Brisbane advertising and marketing. A TWRA President between
2018 – 2022, Tony has also been four times Rotary President and member of the Alexandra Headland club. He is a Life Member of the Samford Chamber of Commerce and remains enthusiastic about serving on the committee, where he chairs the Maintenance Committee.

COLIN, his wife Helen and adorable cavoodle Jessie, moved to Twin Waters in March 2021 after buying their house, sight unseen, following an extended holiday on the Sunshine Coast during the covid restrictions in Melbourne, their home for many years.

Both Kiwis, Colin came across the ditch in 1971 and Helen in 2006. “I am a builder who has worked for myself for most of my working life. When I met Helen, we expanded our business to include property inspections. These days we enjoy gardening, the great lifestyle of Twin Waters, mosaics and crochet.” Colin is also on the board of the Mudjimba RSL sub-branch and member of the Functions Standing Committee.

I was born and raised in Brisbane and 5 years ago my husband Peter and I retired from the Australian Public Service and moved from Canberra to live in Twin Waters. Since retiring Peter has been active with the State Emergency Service and I have been busy helping with our 3 beautiful grandchildren. I enjoy photography, keeping fit and spending time with family and friends. We love living in Twin Waters and have made great friends in the local community. The TWRA plays an important role informing and engaging with residents and I believe I can contribute to the Association to support their work to maintain this beautiful patch of the Sunshine Coast.

We moved to Twin Waters 2 years ago. Through 6 years in the Navy and 37 years with a major international engineering/construction company retiring in 2015. We have moved 25 times during my career and Twin Waters represents our favourite location. We moved to Australia in 1998 for a company assignment and have lived in Perth, Newcastle, and Brisbane (Brookfield) where we have spent the last 20 years. We have two adult children, one of whom has also recently moved to Twin Waters, and one grandson.

Now that I am retired and not moving or traveling on a regular basis, I am interested in getting involved with the local community which has never been an option before.

KEVIN is a former TWRA Vice President arriving in Twin Waters in 2004 with wife Margie. Kevin represents TWRA on the Sunshine Coast Airport Community & Aviation Forum, having spent most of his career in tourism, before retiring in 2015. A keen golfer and member of the Twin Waters Golf Club, Kevin also organizes the TWRA Golf Days and Popular Cocktail Parties. He loves the district’s lakes and walking paths, as well as the local social life.