Our Team

  • Jessica Short, Founder and President

    Jess is a Project Officer with Alpine Shire Council where she delivers strategic projects that elevate the community. She’s the founder and President of the Alpine Multi Skills Group, which supports the skills development of the local community in woodwork and welding. In her spare time, you can find her running or biking Victoria’s amazing trails. She loves living in Bright and the supportive and inclusive community.

  • Tamara Cummins, Committee Member

    Tamara is an experienced Project Manager in the construction industry, and recently relocated to the Alpine Region. The Alpine Multi Skill Group is the perfect place for her to combine her experience in the building industry with her passion to champion and support women and the community. In her free time, Tamara can be found on one of her bikes or getting sideways on  the ski slopes.

  • Elle Bartnik

    Elle us our AMSG committee member in charge of membership. She's into DIY and has always wanted to learn proper woodworking skills, but has never had the right tools or guidance before. Elle made the move to Bright from Melbourne in 2021. Initially attracted by the proximity to the ski fields and hiking trails, she's since discovered she also enjoys mountain biking, and she can sometimes be convinced to go for a trail run - if the run ends at the brewery.

  • Melissa Worth, Secretary

  • Simon Wright, Vice President

  • Kacey Lees, Committee Member

  • Kevin Hancock, Committee Member