Come and say hello

Our story started as a small shed operation of two staff. Since then, our Sugar Shed family has grown to include the most extraordinary and dedicated team of staff and volunteers that are the key to our success, and we can’t wait for you to meet them.

	Gillian Visitor Experience Officer Gillian is one of our fun-loving Visitor Experience Officers. New to Sarina, she loves basking in the beauty of the countryside and taking trips down to the beach for a quick dip. We love seeing her engrossed in learning about the sugar making process and sharing her findings with our visitors. Next time you swing by the Sugar Shed, Gillian highly recommends trying the toasted chicken sandwich from the café or the grabbing a bottle of our Lime NOI to go.
	Sharon Visitor Experience Officer Meet Sharon, our resident green thumb and dog-lover. As a keen traveller herself, Sharon loves getting to know the local community and learning about our guests’ travels and where they’re from. Sharon is a creative, free spirit that’s an absolute joy to work with and be around. We know you’ll love her as much as we do.
	Roberta Visitor Experience Officer Say hello to Roberta! Roberta has been an integral part of the Sugar Shed family since 2016. A born and bred Sarina local, Roberta loves fishing, crabbing, prawning and of course, meeting people from all walks of life who come through our doors. It’s no wonder Roberta gets rave reviews for the tours she gives - her passion for our beautiful region and the cane industry is joyfully infectious. If you would like to know more about the idyllic Sarina, or which coffee to order from the café. Roberta is the go-to girl.
	Betty Visitor Experience Officer Betty is our Sarina local and a breath of fresh air that everyone loves and adores. She has been with us since 2015 and the favourite part of her day to day is giving tours to new and returning faces. Betty’s welcoming nature captures the essence of the Sarina community perfectly. Next time you pop by the Sugar Shed for a tour, ask Betty about ‘The Story of Hundreds and Thousands’ – she loves sharing this story as much as she loved learning about it.
	Grace Visitor Experience Officer Grace comes from a second-generation sugar cane farming family, so there’s not much she doesn’t know about the business. She is a whiz in the retail store and keeps things shipshape – she is the longest-serving team member at the Sugar Shed having started in the year we opened! If you want to know anything in the region, then Grace is your person! Outside of work, Grace loves spending time with her grandchildren!
	Rebbecca Visitor Experience Officer As a newcomer to the area, Rebbecca spends much of her spare time exploring the region for the best fishing spots, and she is enjoying meeting new people along the way. Rebbecca loves learning new things about the sugar industry and is keen to share her knowledge with people on her tours. The best part of Rebbecca’s day is seeing the smiles on visitors’ faces after they have tasted some of the delicious treats made by our wonderful volunteers and staff. And her favourite? The Smoky BBQ Sauce!

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