Meet Your Tasmanian Hospitality Association ‘Great Customer Experience’Team
Our Venue Support team are dedicated to hospitality and tourism outcomes that enhance the Tasmanian Brand. They are hospitality professionals that understand the challenges of oper- ating in the current climate.
Lee Christmas
Deb Gardner
I have had the pleasure of spending more than 35 years working, teaching and participating in the hos- pitality industry. One of the most fun and exciting opportunities I took advantage of during my career, was traveling overseas to work in some amazing places with won- derful people. Working with the Tasmanian Hospitality Associa- tion in the Great Customer Experience Program has been my main professional devotion for just over 12 months, providing support to hospitality operators and their staff is something I get a lot of personal satisfaction from. I really enjoy the opportunity the program gives me to meet and work with some amazing hospitality venues and people. Outside of work I enjoy travelling and writing. I also like to be outdoors, particularly anything beach related.
I’ve been involved in the Hospitality & Tourism industry for over 25 years. My introduction into the fun world of hospitality began with my first job at a catering company whilst I was studying Hospitality Business Mgt in Brisbane. My career has taken me to some extraordinary places but working at Uluru was one of my favourites. Having the opportunity to work with the Traditional Owners and educating the public about this signifi- cant place was extremely rewarding. Personally, I love most sports, spending time with my family, gardening and being creative in my crafting/ sewing room. I have been working with the GCE program for 18 months. The thing I enjoy most about my role with the Great Customer Experience Program is being able to help businesses and staff to be the best they can be.
Kate Hambleton
I’ve worked in the hospitality industry for 10 years. My hospitality career started when, just two weeks after finishing grade 10, I combined two passions, food, and creativity, and started my role as an ap- prentice chef. I started working for the THA in September 2020. My favourite part of the job is delivering ‘Great Customer Experience - Venues Awareness Sessions’ and connecting with people working in the industry, helping them to realize their potential. I love the hospitality industry because it is for ever changing and flexible and has presented me with endless opportunities. I have worked in so many different roles within the
industry from front of house to back of house. But my all-time favourite memory is working as a chef in the French alps, waking up every day to snow covered mountains. In my spare time you will most likely find me on a hike up a mountain or getting lost somewhere in nature.
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