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What’s your background?
Electrician by trade I have spent 11 years within energy industry and 6 years now in solar sales.
Why Solar?
Challenging and innovative industry.
What do you do in your spare time?
At the race track or with family.
Tell me about your family?
We call ourselves the Brady Bunch, partner and I have kids from both sides, We like taking adventures as a family.
Passions?
Motorcycles classic to modern, my partner
Something your colleagues don’t know about you?
Lived in Tassie for 2 and a half years.
Sport /Community/Charity
Long standing player of Marong football netball club, not active player anymore although still eager member. Member of HMRAV which is Historic Motorcycle Racing Association Victoria.
Fav TV show
Star Trek
Music
Mix of everything, Led Zeppelin gets me grooving
What’s your background? Jack of all trades and master of many! Biggest achievements include I Do I Do Magazine and managing wines sales across SE Asia. Peter was a regular at a business I worked at and become a great friend and an ever better boss!
Why Solar? I thrive on helping people. Working in a fast-paced and challenging industry where the sole purpose is to help people transition to clean, renewable energy and save money is very motivating.
What do you do in your spare time? Visiting my friendly duck at the lake, cooking, being with family and I’m constantly undertaking some sort of training to further my skills.
What are your passions? My family and I can’t wait to become a grandmother! I love creative time in the kitchen and personal development. I’m also a personal coach and energy healer, guiding people through a journey to create positive life changes.
Something your colleagues don’t know about you? I once wanted to be a heavy weight Olympian. I’m also a bit of a hippie, enjoy breathwork, meditation, sound healing and have been known to howl naked under the moon!
What music gets you up dancing? I love music and have managed bands and live music venues. My taste is varied, but I mostly enjoy jazz, rock, pop to dance, and house music.
What’s your background? I’m a plumber by trade but spent almost 25 years selling school supplies across regional Victoria before seeing an opportunity within the Solar industry to do things differently – that’s when I started Solar 1 Electrical.
Why Solar? Knowing my business is helping people generate their own clean, renewable energy is really gratifying. Not only from an environmental perspective, but also saving home and business owners money by taking control of their energy future.
I’m proud to have built a business based on good intentions and values to pass on.
What do you do in your spare time? I’m a passionate family man. Love my local and AFL footy and spending time with my grandkids. You can often find me on the banks of the river at Echuca enjoying a nice red!
What are your passions? Leading by example and providing a great work environment for my staff; contributing to a happy marriage; giving back to my community and supporting local; Home and Away; the Mighty Magpies!
Something your staff don’t know about you? My grandkids call me “Pop Pop” and I hope to one day buy a caravan and see more of our great country.
What music gets you up dancing? Hands down Country and Western – My Clyments and Sunny Cowboys.
What’s your background?
Prior to entering the Solar industry, I was an audio technician with a passion for music.
Why Solar?
The positive impact it has on the planet and that I’m helping to build a better environment for the future.
What do you do in your spare time?
Spending time with my family, I have two beautiful kids under five. You can also find me trekking around mountain bike riding.
What are your passions?
I love snow boarding and my passion led me to working in France and Canada during their snow seasons.
Something your colleagues don’t know about you?
I once snow boarded on the sands in the Sahara Desert! I’ve also worked with Ray Martin and the late Max Walker – they are the funniest people I’ve ever met.
What music gets you up dancing?
I’m into Punk Rock
What’s your background? I have vast office administration experience across a variety of industries, including 20 years working for the State / Commonwealth Bank.
I then moved into the Automotive industry before arriving at Solar 1 Electrical.
Why Solar? They say variety is the spice of life and the Solar industry certainly offers that!
What do you do in your spare time? I love to get out and about and I’m a regular for Friday night drinks at my local! Coffee and almond croissants with friends at our local café, is a must on weekends, and I love spending time with my kids.
I come from a big family and often travel home to Swan Hill to catch up with them all. I love watching Master Chef and also enjoyed the Handmaids Tale recently.
What are your passions? Weekends away with my gal pals at Hepburn Springs is one of my favourite things to do. I also really enjoy my work and supporting local small business.
Something your colleagues don’t know about you? I knit blankets for a charity called St Kilda Mums, and I also support MND events. I’m an avid Karaoke singer and even have a karaoke set up at home!
