HOGISFF Board

Damien Martin

Chairperson

Damien joined the Heart of Gold board in early 2018. An admitted solicitor, he practises at a local firm and his formal qualifications include a Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) and a Bachelor of Business. Hailing from central Queensland he moved to Gympie a couple of years ago and is now a proud local who is looking forward to contributing to the management and direction of the Festival.

Julie Calvert

Secretary

Julie joined our team in administration in 2015. Her experience includes over 10 years managing staff and stock as a section manager for a major retail firm. Volunteering for over 10 “not for profit” volunteer organisations in varying roles. Her most recent 20 years as an administrator for a Zone sport organisations roles including, bookkeeping, secretary, and event management, first Aid/ sports medicine. Formal qualifications include cert 2 and 3 in Business administration.

Marilyn Dean

Treasurer

Marilyn Dean has a strong background in financial management over many of her roles in the workplace and in business and brings many years of experience to the team at Heart of Gold. Marilyn is a capable business woman, and as a Director and ‘hands-on-manager’ of her family business, Marilyn is very capable in all facets of the day-to-day running of the business including business and strategic planning, financial management, stock control and staffing.

Dan Vanderhoek

Board Member

Dan is new to the Heart of Gold family and has been welcomed as a board member in 2020. He is a local real estate agent with an extensive background in graphic art and video production. With a focus and expertise in marketing, he is very excited to contribute to the festival for the years to come. Originally from Central Queensland, Dan has been local to the Gympie area since 2006 and lives here with his wife and twin children.

Nikki Garrett

Board Member

Nicky joined the Board in 2020 and has enjoyed being a festival volunteer for the past 4 years. Nicky chose to raise her 2 children in her home town of Gympie because of its sense of community, great schools and its proximity to beautiful beaches, city shopping and rural retreats. Nicky has been an avid fundraiser for Rio Tinto Ride to Conquer Cancer cycling 200k’s in Perth and Brisbane raising money for cancer research. Last year she participated in a 100k walking event raising money to improve living standards for people in third world countries. Nicky sees her passion for movies and her passion for being part of an organisation that brings the community together and enlightens others, as a perfect match.

Jan Forbes

Board Member