Meet the team

Tracey Smith

I am a long term local and I have been involved in many community events over the years, from event management, participating artist and volunteer. I am passionate about connecting community and inspiring environmental behavior change in a fun, inclusive creative way.

Merrien Ross

Since retiring from the workforce, I have adequately filled that void by being actively involved in many community projects.

My passions through the years have been sewing and working creatively with my hands.

I enjoy being part of the Creative Recycling team as there is so much to learn and I really enjoy the team environment and having a cuppa and a chat.

Lisa Smith

I am a long term resident of Gladstone, with 4 generations of our family living here. Over the years I have been involved in various sporting clubs through our sons’ activities. I am very passionate about being connected with Creative Recycling Centre and look forward to working with our small team of dedicated committee members.

James Robertson

I am the Dealer Principal at Bill Robertson Toyota, Gladstone.  I went to school in Gladstone and University in Brisbane, and returned to Gladstone to take over my family’s business.

I have a keen interest in reducing  the impact we make on the environment. I enjoy looking for new ways the Gladstone community can creatively recycle.

Irene Dudley
I have been in Gladstone for about 40 years and have always been environmentally aware.

I started volunteering with Creative Recycling centre with the Recycled rug project and thoroughly enjoy the activities and being able to assist in encouraging people to be a little more educated and concerned with improving our environment.

Jodie ​Cooke
I have lived in Gladstone for 18 years and work in the accounting field. I am excited to be part of the Creative Recycling Centre and look forward to learning new and creative ways of recycling and reducing waste, while at the same time working with the CRC team to raise awareness of environmental issues. 

Teresa Willkie
I have had many years’ experience in both paid and volunteer financial positions and after returning to study later in life I has spent the last 10 years working in the environmental field.  As a passionate environmentalist, I am very excited about the CRC, as I see it as a way of working with the community and informing them about environmental issues in a new way, while having fun and being creative.