2024 Women of Campbelltown
Anna Leombruno
'Never doubt yourself, you can do more than you think you can.'
Anna‘s grandparents migrated to South Australia from Italy in the early 1950s, where the family established a market garden in Athelstone. In 2010, Anna was elected as Councillor for the Campbelltown Council, and has remained a committed member of the Council ever since.
Audrey Emery
'Listen to your inner voice and follow your passion.'
Audrey is a dedicated artist who has spent over 40 years inspiring young minds through her weekly children’s art classes. While at Art School, she discovered purpose in working with students to explore their creativity.
Dr Geeta Trehan
'Taking advantage of educational opportunities is critical to future success.'
Geeta is a specialist General Practitioner and experienced medical educator, with fellowships of the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine. Her practice is based in Campbelltown with specialties in geriatrics and chronic diseases.
Izzy Vincent
'Acknowledge your successes and let others see the possibilities.'
At 15, Isabella (Izzy) Vincent was the youngest athlete on the Australian Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Team. She won a silver medal with the Women’s Freestyle Relay, and a bronze medal with the Women’s Medley Relay. Izzy also represented Australia at the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
Judi Brown
'I believe in the power of women to achieve amazing things.'
Judi studied to be a nurse in Brisbane in 1964-68, but it was her further studies in neonatology and midwifery at the Queen Victoria Hospital in Adelaide that would set her on the most extraordinary path taking her across Australia and overseas to the UK, South Africa, Netherlands, Poland and Middle East.
Kristy Schirmer
'Don’t limit yourself, aim high, be ambitious.'
Kristy, a dedicated public health professional, founded Thorndon Junior parkrun, South Australia’s first Junior parkrun event for 4–14-year-olds and their families, held every Sunday morning at Thorndon Park.
Marianne Riccio
'When all the world is a hopeless jumble, let music fill your soul.'
Marianne’s life took a whole new turn when she wanted to learn to sing two love songs to surprise her husband on their 40th wedding anniversary. This led her on the most remarkable journey to find her voice and start a 20 year career in singing and performing.
Reeva Brice
'There are no such words as I can’t, because you CAN.'
Reeva has more than 40 years’ experience in the natural therapies industry as a remedial and sports masseur, yoga instructor, Principal of her own training college and as a WEA tutor.
Teresa Marona
'Listen to your inner voice and follow your passion.'
Teresa Marona, is a respected Campbelltown businesswoman and accomplished entrepreneur. She traces her journey from a small Italian village to becoming a prominent figure in the local community.
Thea Matto
'Be yourself because everyone else is taken.'
Thea and her parents and brothers arrived in Adelaide in 1958 from the Netherlands, settling in Kensington Park. Her love for fashion led to a career in the retail industry including assisting breast cancer survivors and women of all ages and abilities to select their most appropriate intimate apparel; a position she held for 25 years.