Meet Mary — founder of Karoo Consultancy and a Director of Destination Riverina Murray. She is a highly regarded facilitator, consultant, and governance leader who works with regional organisations and communities to design and deliver positive, practical change.

Mary’s approach is grounded in respect, evidence, and outcomes. She helps organisations build confidence, lift capability, and leave with clear, actionable next steps. Clients choose Mary because she combines deep regional credibility with executive-level governance and facilitation expertise. She gets people aligned quickly, anchors decisions in evidence, and leaves teams not only with a clear, workable plan—but also the confidence and capability to deliver it.

Across her career, Mary has chaired complex governance processes, facilitated high-impact workshops, and guided leadership programs that empower individuals to step up and shape their communities. Board members describe her as principled, professional, and unflappable—even in the most challenging contexts. Participants in her governance workshops report transformative experiences, often applying tools immediately to change how they operate. Senior executives commend her results-driven focus and reliability, crediting her with the delivery of critical outcomes such as Community Strategic Plans.

Mary is a trusted partner, an exemplary chair, and a dedicated leader whose work continues to set the benchmark for governance and facilitation across regional Australia.