 Naomi grew up on Sydney’s Northern Beaches before moving to the Northern Rivers more than 20 years ago. She has raised her family in Lismore, being the proud mother of three daughters, Annalise, Jessica and Danielle. Growing up in Lismore meant being involved in the community. Naomi is active in many local groups and even as a young mother, found time for interests in music, writing, theatre and fundraising.
She went back to school as a mature age student and attended Southern Cross University where she studied a Bachelor of Arts/Laws majoring in writing and media.
Naomi started working in the community sector six years ago. Since working in this field she has become more aware of issues faced by people who are in a place of disadvantage. Through her work she has learnt the importance of social inclusion and ‘a fair go’ for all members of our community. This philosophy also lead to her becoming active in the local action group Northern Rivers Unionist Network (NRUN) through which she dedicated much of her spare time fighting for local workers and small businesses in the Your Rights At Work campaign.
Currently she is working full time in local housing and undertaking a Cert IV Social Housing. She is also the Chair of a women’s domestic violence organisation, the Northern Region rep for the SACS committee of management, Chair of the Northern Sub-Branch Australian Services Union (ASU). She is passionate about the social and community services (SACS) industry, and is involved in the CARE campaign aimed at improving the funding, wages and conditions and quality of service delivery in the Social and Community Services Industry.
Naomi believes a healthy, happy community is one that ensures all its members have their needs met and the means to participate. She also believes in members of a community supporting their local industries and businesses. While she has a wide range of interests, Naomi enjoys nothing more than cooking and entertaining for her friends and family.
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