EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2025
PRESIDENT AND SPONSORSHIP | PAULA WILLIAMSON
 Paula is an accomplished people leader and change advocate with a career spanning operations, risk management, and cross-border team leadership. With a strong foundation built through 20 years experience and senior roles across diverse regions, she has guided teams through complex organisational shifts, evolving regulatory landscapes, and dynamic business cycles. Her leadership is defined by clarity, compassion, and a deep commitment to developing others. Originally from the Sunshine Coast, Paula returned home in 2017 after a career across North Qld and the Northern Territory. Working in regional and remote environments strengthened her adaptability, strategic thinking, and ability to build strong relationships across cultures and communities. These qualities now underpin her work as President of the Sunshine Coast Business Women's Network, where she champions collaboration, visibility, and meaningful connection across the region. Paula is passionate about elevating people - whether through mentoring emerging leaders, supporting women navigating career and life transitions, or fostering inclusive environments where individuals feel seen and supported. Her leadership philosophy centres on prioritising others, strengthening community, and creating pathways for shared success. A dedicated advocate for young women, Paula works to empower the next generation to thrive in a rapidly changing world while balancing ambition, wellbeing, and family. She encourages women to embrace flexibility, back themselves, and step confidently into leadership. When asked about her guiding principle, Paula's response is simple and intentional: "Move with purpose." LinkedIn: Paula Williamson |
VICE PRESIDENT, ADVOCACY & PR CHAIR |LIZZIE HENEBERY
She works in both traditional and digital media, and is particularly skilled in brand & communication strategy, content writing, public relations and social media. Through living, studying (she's a proud USC undergrad and post-grad Alumna) and working on the Sunshine Coast for most of her life, Lizzie is passionate about supporting this region. She has partnered with business across various industries and has a positive track record of creating strategies that deliver on objectives. Lizzie also works with a number of charities supporting fundraising events that deliver much needed services back to the Sunshine Coast community. Sunny Comms, part of Sunny AdvertisingCOMMITTEE MEMBER | KELLY LAMBERT
In her current role, Kelly helps export-ready Sunshine Coast businesses grow and expand into new markets, with a focus on industries like food and beverage, health, education, cleantech and digital technologies. Her deep regional knowledge, government expertise and genuine passion for connection make Kelly a huge asset to our Network. She's already championing collaboration and creating new opportunities for women in business across the Coast. MARKETING CHAIR | SOPHIE CAMERON
Sophie earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communications, specialising in Marketing and Journalism, from the University of the Sunshine Coast 2004. Her career spans diverse media roles across newspapers, television, radio, digital platforms and social media. This wealth of experience inspired her to bridge a gap in the market, helping business owners achieve impactful marketing outcomes without the stress. As a founder of Vibe PR and Marketing, Sophie is on a mission to empower business owners by creating meaningful connections and delivering bespoke marketing solutions. From comprehensive annual PR and marketing plans to actionable strategies, her focus is on collaboration-working together to achieve goals and drive success. WIth Sophie at the helm, business owners can confidently leave their PR and marketing in trusted hands while focusing on what they do best. Sophie's passion for marketing, coupled with her infectious positivity, ensures every project is infused with energy, creativity and a commitment to helping businesses shine. | SECRETARY | JAYMEE MORRISON
SCBWN Young Business Woman of the Year 2018. She is proud to work for a local company that values their people and provides opportunities for self and career development in an environment where you can constantly learn and grow. Jaymee is very passionate, motivated and has a strong commitment to developing people. She is a natural role model and inspiration, particularly for women in leadership. Jaymee is an active member of the Diversity committee at Youi leading the Gender Diversity and Family and Domestic Violence strategies for the company. Her mantra is 'she believed she could, so she did', and Jaymee strongly believes you can achieve anything you want, if you set your mind to it and work hard. She applies this in every aspect of her life and inspires others to do the same. EVENTS CHAIR | JULIA JONES-WALKER
A strategic communications and engagement specialist with a proven track record in project communications, community consultation and stakeholder management, Julia’s extensive experience spans government and corporate sectors experience including energy, water and wastewater and transport infrastructure delivery in urban and regional contexts. She is currently a Principal Advisor for the Department of Premier and Cabinet. She is known for being a trusted adviser, strategic thinker, problem solver, stakeholder relationship manager and community engagement specialist who is passionate about driving change and making a positive difference. Julia’s history with SCBWN began in 2006 when she was recognised as Corporate Business Woman of the Year for establishing multiple businesses, including a highly successful and award-winning retail furniture and importing business, Global Living Furniture. As Events Chair, Julia collaborates with government, business and not for profit sectors to create an exciting calendar of exceptional events that celebrate, empower women in business on the Sunshine Coast. COMMITTEE MEMBER | SUMMER MILLER
With an MBA from the University of the Sunshine Coast and over a decade in financial services, she's recognised as one of Queensland's emerging business leaders - named an APAC Rising Star for 2025 and a finalist for both the Young Women in Business Award and Queensland's 40 Under 40. Beyond the boardroom, Summer gives back through community programs like Generation Innovation and SunnyKids, empowering youth, women and families. She's also the proud founder of The Lounge Aesthetics, a business built on authenticity, empowerment and female leadership. Summer is passionate about helping young women find their voice, lead with courage and embrace authenticity - living by her mantra to "be kind always, yet fierce in the pursuit of truth and confidence." |
Lizzie is a qualified, experienced and awarded marketing and communications professional who has a way with words and a penchant for planning.
Kelly brings two decades of experience in business development, investment attraction and stakeholder engagement through her work with multiple Queensland Government agencies - including the Department of State Development and now Trade and Investment Queensland (TIQ).
With 17 years of experience connecting business owners across the Sunshine Coast, Sophie Cameron is a dynamic PR and Marketing professional who believes collaboration is the key to success. Known for building strong relationships and guided by her core values of integrity and loyalty, Sophie also brings a touch of joy and sparkle to everything she does-it's all about creating good vibes!
As Head of Sales at Youi Insurance, Summer leads a powerhouse team of over 150 people, inspiring through her people-first leadership, strategic vision and deep passion for developing others to reach their full potential.MEET OUR AWARDS JUDGING CHAIRDid you know that the Sunshine Coast Business Woman of the Year Awards process is completely separate to our committee? To learn more about the process click here. |
AWARDS JUDGING CHAIR | RENEE COOPER
Renee Cooper launched her accounting career in 2000, working for a local firm in Nambour where she developed her professional skills and built enduring client relationships. Many of her early clients remain with her to this day. In 2009, Renee became a director of a Maroochydore-based firm, a role she held until founding Indepth Business Advisory & Taxation in 2018. Renee established Indepth to deliver personalised business advisory and compliance services tailored to the Sunshine Coast community. Over the years Renee has earned several prestigious awards including 2023 Sunshine Coast Outstanding Business Woman of the Year, making her a perfectly aligned to understanding what it takes to be part of the Awards and what people experience. Outside of the office, Renee enjoys travelling, camping, boating, and spending time with her husband, children, and their dogs, Snickers and Billie. |
