How long have you lived in the area?

For all my life – born and bred here.

What do you do?

I'm the store manager at Myrtleford Foodworks.

I started here a long time ago under Frank Masciarelli.

I worked in most departments – deli, checkout, grocery.

I was produce manager here for many years, then I was put into grocery management.

Then I went to work for Yackandandah Foodworks. I worked there for two or three years, then I became the store manager of Bright IGA, then I was asked to come to Myrtleford and manage this store.

What are your hobbies and interests?

My hobby is gardening. It's my destress – I like my lawns manicured.

What do you like about the area?

It's a great place to live.

We're a small community where most people know each other.

We look out for each other, we help each other, and it's a beautiful place in Australia.

Where would you take visitors to showcase the area?

I would take them to Lake Buffalo, the Mosaic Trail – that was basically my backdoor when my kids were growing up.

I would take them up to Mount Buffalo and the surrounding areas, and take them to have a swim in the Ovens River.

Is there anything you would change about the area?

I would try and get more young people to stay in the town, try and offer more work here for young people so young families can move back to our town.