Associates

“The secret of life is to have a task, something you devote your entire life to, something you bring everything to, every minute of the day for the rest of your life.

“And the most important thing is, it must be something you cannot possibly do.”

~ Henry Moore

Starfish has a growing network of sustainability specialists. Our work in 2012-2013 involved forty-six contractors. Project teams of the most fit-for-purpose are formed to ensure the necessary capabilities are available for each initiative, and each stage of each initiative.

Each specialist brings a combination of passion and professional capabilities, which we call community entrepreneurs. Together these qualities make a powerful formula for making sustainability happen.

Starfish Associates are contractors who have taken on a long-term role with Starfish’s work. They are partners as well as specialist contractors and contribute to the development of the Starfish Network itself as well as being engaged to work on various sustainability initiatives.

Wendy Teychenne

Bookkeeper

Wendy is a founding member of Starfish and has been a significant contributor to its development.

Wendy brings many years of financial experience, a very valuable attention to detail, and a passion for community organisations and needs.

Tres West

Starfish Associate & Renewable Energy Speciliast

Tres has a passion for renewable energy and is establishing a national renewable energy social enterprise, Evoque Energy, in collaboration with Starfish. Evoque Energy is coordinating the Farming the Sun | Community Solar Farm initiative throughout South East Queensland.

Tres is an alumni of the School for Social Entrepreneurs (2012), is completing a law degree (2009-2013) in energy law and entrepreneurship at Bond University and has qualifications in information technology, small business management and project management.

t.west@evoque-energy.com
m: +61 (0) 466 020 830

Adam Blakester

Honorary Executive Director & Public Officer

Adam is a community entrepreneur and social change strategist with diverse environmental, community, business and government experience.

With qualifications originally in accounting and taxation law, Adam blends strong business and organisational acumen with expertise in leadership, management, community development, facilitation and communication.

adam@starfishenterprises.net
m: +61 (0) 419 808 900
t: +61 2 6775 2501

Liz Gardiner

Renewable Energy Coordinator, Farming the Sun

Liz’s is Projector Coordinator for Farming the Sun and New England Wind and has been involved with many of Starfish’s youth initiatives.

Liz has qualifications in Economics (Honors) and an Advanced Diploma in Peace Studies (Arts).

liz@starfishenterprises.net
t: +61 2 6778 7249