Raised in Isparta – the ‘Canberra’ of Turkey – Serhan Mackey moved to Australia in adulthood, after studying education and teaching for four years.
Five female executives who run large real estate portfolios in Canberra share their experience, expertise and how they have forged their individual paths.
Six years ago, after seeing a gap in the market for an honest, reliable service that would clean a space like it was their own, Melody Rodriguez started Blue Cleaning Group.
Local lawyers Athena Cains and Vanessa Flowers balance the day-to-day juggle of leading the Canberra branch of national law firm, McInnes Wilson Lawyers.
CEO of Solace Creations, Karen Porter, was inspired to create her business after building green homes with her ex-husband and sourcing double glazing from Melbourne.
Coming from a financial background in the corporate world, Phillipa Leggo traded it in to become one half of the founders of the Scott Leggo Gallery in Kingston.
Jessica Read created the Inspired Life Collective in 2021 to offer the opportunity for people to receive a holistic approach to natural and alternative healing.
If you ask Jane Earl where she sees Happy Fit Footwear in 10 years, she’ll tell you, ‘Melbourne, New York, Milan …’ although her multitasking skills may not be able to get her to all those places at once. At least, not yet.
For Sara Wightman, walking down the main street for a five-minute task can sometimes take up to an hour as she greets everyone she meets along the way.
