A familiar face in the Whitsundays, Jade Richardson has been living in the region for the past seventeen years and as a previous small business owner herself, is perfectly qualified for her new position at Tourism Whitsundays.
“In my previous business I was dealing a lot with small business owners and there is a real flow-through with the community and connection I’ve experienced over the years,” said Jade.
“One of the benefits of my new role is that I can relate to the other side of it as well, I’ve had hands-on experience myself.”
Jade is the founder of Whitsunday Creatives, a pop-up shop in Proserpine that brought together local small creative businesses and offered them a platform to shine and one central location in which to operate.
“There was a big need for the community to connect,” explained Jade.
“And I have always felt the need to support local small businesses, I was blessed to have the opportunity with Whitsundays Creatives, and I feel blessed to have this opportunity now.”
Jade started Whitsunday Creatives two years ago and recently sold the business, enabling her to now focus on her new career with Tourism Whitsundays.
She is excited for her new role and looking forward to helping small business owners in the community.
“Give me a call or an email anytime and we can arrange a catch-up!” said Jade.
On the weekend you can find Jade outdoors enjoying one of our many hiking trails, exploring the islands on a tinny and spending time with her five beautiful children.
To connect with Jade, email: membership@tourismwhitsundays.com.au