Meet the Team
The Mackay Isaac Tourism team is passionate about showcasing the best of our region—working behind the scenes and on the ground to support our members, inspire travellers, and deliver strong outcomes for the visitor economy.
Our team brings together expertise in destination marketing, industry development, visitor services, partnerships and regional advocacy.
Whether you're a tourism operator, industry partner or community member, we're here to help you connect, grow and explore with confidence.
Meet the people working to promote and support tourism across the Mackay Isaac Region below.
Jeff Stewart-Harris
CEO
Jeff is a trusted and experienced chair, director, chief and senior executive driven by an abiding passion to help people, teams, organisations, communities and regions thrive, now and into the future. People are the centre of everything Jeff does, and he has delivered value at all these levels in the regional, economic and social development, community, local government, infrastructure, ports, airports and transport services. Jeff has served in several organisations in the Greater Whitsunday region since 1999. He is a strategic and expansive thinker, ethical and trusted leader and engager of people. Having a high tolerance of ambiguity, natural curiosity and ability to connect the dots and apply foresight, Jeff enables and empowers people and organisations he leads and works with, to be innovative and strategically future-ready.
0423 298 180
Tamara Griffiths
Corporate Services Manager
As well as assisting other staff in their roles Tam is a highly accomplished professional with over 17 years of experience in Financial planning, strategic decision-making, budgeting, and office management across SME businesses and the not-for-profit sector. Her current role with her volunteer community service has also provided opportunity for her to interact with local, state and federal government and corporate funding partners. Tamara also holds the role of Board Secretary on the Mackay Isaac Tourism Board of Directors.
0438 261 830
Nadine Lorenz
Manager – Visitor Services & Membership
Her smile lights up the room! Nadine has over 17 years of experience with visitor information services, accommodation, events and tourism asset management and multiple years’ experience in representing the region at consumer and trade shows as a Drive Queensland Ambassador. Nadine holds the role of Membership and Visitor Services Manager and in charge of the Sarina Field of Dreams Visitor Information Centre and the Bluewater Lagoon Visitor Information Kiosk.
0499 708 170
Emmagen Mula
Manager – Tourism Operations & Development
Passionate about building thriving visitor economies, Emmagen Mula is a tourism professional with a background in destination marketing, event management and regional tourism development. With experience working across local government, not-for-profits and major event organisations, including Rockhampton Regional Council, Mackay Isaac Tourism and Beef Australia, Emmagen specialises in project managing integrated marketing campaigns and industry programs that drive regional growth.
0412 461 290
Chloe Remfrey
Tourism Officer
As a new team member here at Mackay Isaac Tourism Chloe has a background in agriculture, customer service management, business marketing and economic and tourism development. She has prior experience in local government and urban renewal and investment attraction. Chloe will support the growth of the Mackay and Isaac regional visitor economy by delivering and supporting strategic destination marketing initiatives, regional tourism product development and the Mackay Isaac Tourism Awards program.
07 4837 1277
Seba Kaigey
Visitor Information Centre Booking Agent
Seba is Mackay Isaac Tourism's front line Visitor Information Officer located at the Sarina Field of Dreams. Seba works alongside our operators by providing up to date information and promotion of our regions offerings for tourism accommodation, tours and general visitor information to visitors. The Sarina Visitor Information Centre is also a driver reviver stop and the gateway to the Sarina Field of Dreams housing the Sarina Sugar Shed.
07 4837 1277