Deb has almost 30 years’ experience providing strategic communications and brand reputation advice to clients in the government, business and not-for-profit sectors. She started IN Publishing to connect the community through storytelling and is passionate about working with small businesses in the region. She loves hanging out with her boys John and Maximus - and snuggling her pussycat, Timmy.

Paul is the Publisher and co-Director of IN Publishing. He has enjoyed a successful career spanning almost 40 years working in media and corporate communications industries and more recently in the profit-for-purpose charity and business sector as an Independent Director and Corporate Advisor.

After 30 years in radio, John now runs the Everyone Has a Story: Conversations from the Sunshine Coast and Noosa podcast and in between being our writer, sanity checker, accounts manager and event MC; he spends time with his first love, recording a daily Drive program for regional radio and raising his son Maximus.

Ali is our go-to girl when it comes design, deadlines and digital. An experienced graphic designer with more than 20 years’ experience in advertising, magazines and publishing, she brings creativity and efficiency to the team (well, she tries!). When she’s not at her computer, you can find her on the water with her husband and three kids.

With 30 years' experience in Marketing, Advertising, Sales and Promotions and an MBA, Jakki loves to develop local businesses which can be seen through her position on the Executive of the Maroochydore Chamber of Commerce as well as other local networks.

Melanie is a passionate storyteller with 17 years of experience in journalism, communications, and PR. When not writing, she can be found beachside attempting to further her ‘murfer’ (mother who surfs) career, in a remote camping location or cheering her kids on from the side of the sport’s field.

Michelle has a Bachelor of Business plus 30+ years’ Admin experience in both private and government sectors. She loves all things local, has a creative flair as a handbag designer and is passionate about sustainable fashion. She loves exploring the region with hubby Ian and puppo Daisy aka “Pocket Rocket”.

Millie recently completed a Bachelor of Design and now works as a freelance designer. After spending her youth across the UK, USA, and Australia, she has called the Sunshine Coast home for almost a decade. Naturally creative, Millie is passionate about graphic design and finds joy in sewing, cooking, and spending time at the beach.

Noosa’s sophisticated charm, vibrant food culture and the magnetism of a subtropical paradise surrounded by national parks, inveigled Helen’s manic world and flipped it on its side. She pursues the good life with gusto, instinctively understanding the joys of travel, the art of story-telling, a candid review and surviving another reno whilst thriving on the motto: Live Laugh Love!

A born storyteller and connector of people, Jennifer works with a number of SME's looking after their branding, marketing strategy, communications, PR and events. As the Chair of the Sunshine Coast Business Awards, Vice President of the Sunshine Coast Chamber Alliance and a Non-Executive Director of Visit Sunshine Coast, Jennifer proactively engages with local businesses on a daily basis.

Matt Golinski is a highly-regarded chef with a passion for simple, produce-driven cuisine based on seasonal, fresh local ingredients. He is an ambassador for the Slow Food movement, a champion of artisan producers and a generous mentor to keen young chefs. When he's not cooking up stories for IN Publishing you'll find him at food festivals or giving back to the many charities he supports.

After 25 years of sniffing, swirling, spitting and slurping various vinous temptations our drinks writer has decided that his future lies firmly planted on the consumption and storytelling side. Tony not only still enjoys consulting about wine and other beverages but is now part of the successful Kate Cox Real Estate Team at Reed & Co. Estate Agents.

With qualifications and years
of experience in health, wellness, beauty, management and business, culminating in the creation of the award-winning Ikatan Day Spa, Katrina has a passion for everything relating to the wellness world and loves to share her knowledge, experience and research. She is an active member of our community with involvement in tourism and charity work.

Artist, landscape designer and man about town, Pete brings his love of gardens, design and all things green to IN Noosa. Having worked with design greats Rick Eckersley and Jamie Durie and having been featured in all the top mags, Pete finally realised his lifelong dream of moving to Noosa with Dave and Oscar Wilde (man's best friend).

Carlie has spent the last 30 years in the media and entertainment industry. She is a passionate storyteller and writer, event MC, ambassador for local businesses, owns her own fashion label, Wacker Clothing Company; and is dog-obsessed.

The Director of Noosa Regional Gallery has been described as an ‘accidental curator’ as a prize-winning painter and sculptor has moved from creating works to curating them. It all began when he opened The Trocadero Art Space in Footscray to build an arts community in the area. Sixteen years later it is still standing and we are lucky to now have him taking the arts to a whole new level in our region.

Jackie holds Mindfulness Workshops, teaches Mindful Photography and is a Holistic Integrated Creative Arts Therapist & Holistic Counsellor. Her passion is working with children and teens to help them reduce stress and anxiety and increase their self-love. She loves to create art and learn about the mind and brain from her Tewantin studio. For workshops visit www.pheatherine.com

A musician, journalist and screenwriter, who learned to write songs with Powderfinger, spell and write sentences at the ABC, and make film from the internet. Warning: Jon is deaf and slightly unhinged from drumming, both prerequisites for working at IN Noosa Magazine.

Our Summer Fashion Editor, Kimberley Jones is a creative, driven individual with an effortless sense of style and a passion for creating magic on the page. She brings 20 years of media, retail and design experience, including managing stores and working as a commercial and residential interior designer and runs her own boutique styling agency, Jones Styling.

After growing up in Noosa and studying in Brisbane, Amanda moved to Sydney, where she built a marketing agency from scratch, selling it to a multi-national after 15 years of double-digit growth. She soon returned to Noosa and is now one of the most in-demand public speakers in the country as a renowned thought leader and consultant on consumer trends and customer experience.

Jodie is a city-turned-country-turned-coastal chick. With a degree in Journalism & PR and a passion for pulling together events with flair. Her 15+ years’ experience is diverse (including launching a macadamia nut farm)! In her spare time, she’s beachside with her two tiny treasures and furry love Staffy x Red Cattle dog, Rudi.