Below are references from former employers, work colleagues & community representatives…
To Whom it May Concern,
Throughout my dealings with Katrina, I have been constantly impressed by her professionalism, her commitment to each and every task she was undertaking, and her dedication to helping her community and uplifting its residents. She has been a fearless and unrelenting advocate for her region and its residents, and her dedication resulted in many wins for her community. Katrina was pivotal in rallying community support behind people who had fallen on tough times, raising vital funds to cater for the health needs of individuals. In addition, the Milton-Ulladulla region enjoys many health and community facilities that I am certain would not be there without Katrina’s work.
Fittingly, it was under Katrina’s leadership that the Milton-Ulladulla Times was recognised for its community leadership and involvement.
All this was achieved through Katrina’s passion for her region and its residents, the relationships she builds so readily with people of all levels through to decision makers at the highest levels of politics, her capacity to juggle a wide range of competing interests, her dedication and her capacity for hard work.
Outside of work she has volunteered her time and talents to helping several community organisations.
I have no hesitation in recommending Katrina for any position that would make use of her many talents, her dedication and determination.
Should you require any further information I can be reached on 0414 665 041.
Glenn Ellard
Former Editor Milton-Ulladulla Times
To Whom it May Concern,
I have known Katrina Condie for over 25 years. We met when I commenced working at Milton Ulladulla Publishing, which incorporated the Milton Ulladulla Times Newspaper and Travel Bug Magazine.
As editor of The Times and Travel Bug, Katrina astounded me with her skills for one so young.
Katrina is dedicated, hardworking and her communication skills are superior. A quick thinker and keen to learn, Katrina successfully juggled a multitude of tasks under constant deadline pressure.
Katrina can keep a cool head in a stressful situation, and her positive ‘can-do’ attitude is contagious.
I also had the opportunity to be a client of Katrina’s during her real estate career. First, when selling my own home and second, when selling my mum’s. Katrina’s social media and promotion skills were of the same high calibre I witnessed when I worked alongside her.
I recommend Katrina for any position that she applies. She is trustworthy, loyal and would be a valuable asset to any organisation fortunate enough to have her on their team.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me on 0411 543-836.
Sincerely,
Leonie Johnston
Marketing Consultant
To Whom It May Concern,
Katrina Condie has been working as a Media Consultant for our medical facility for more than 12 months.
Ms Condie has helped us in the following areas:
Improving our Website content
Setting up our presence on Facebook
Managing our online profile and answering Facebook enquiries
Managing our social media marketing
Arranging media interviews, media releases, and advertising
Arranging for photography, writing staff profiles and promotional materials for use in the practice as well as online.
Ms Condie has been very effective in increasing public awareness for our Medical facility and our medical services. She has helped to connect us to all the communities along the coast. We have noticed a significant increase in patient numbers and services as a result of Ms Condie’s work.
She has helped to reduce our overall advertising cost. We no longer rely on traditional expensive newspaper advertising.
We have found Ms Condie to be incredibly talented, quick, resourceful and reliable. Her communication skills are superior.
I highly recommend Ms Condie. She would be an asset to any organisation.
If you require further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jessie Hoang,
Managing Director Ulladulla Endoscopy and Medical Centre
To Whom it May Concern,
I am writing this letter to recommend Katrina Condie for a Media position within your organisation.
Katrina has been known to me for more than 20 years and has an intimate knowledge of the Shoalhaven region. During this time Katrina has held the positions of Senior Journalist, Newspaper Editor and Marketing Specialist.
Katrina has always excelled in her media roles, exhibiting one of the highest levels of productivity producing high volumes of work while consistently maintaining high standards for quality and accuracy. She has an insightful and adept media and marketing mind, with her greatest strength being her ability to balance the short term and more detailed elements of media relations and marketing.
Her upbeat personality and engaging personal style enable her to interact and communicate effectively with all manner of clients and staff with the ultimate “can do” attitude while taking on all tasks with a positive energy and a smile… Katrina possesses solid writing and analytical skills. Her listening and interviewing skills enable her to extract information from clientele enabling her to diagnose matters and devise viable solutions enabling her to compose quality media reports and marketing campaigns.
Overall, Katrina has had an excellent media/marketing career and is well respected in media outlets, political circles and especially with people in local communities.
Because of Katrina’s talent for successful media relations, her dedication and energy that she brings to media and marketing campaigns, I recommend her more highly.
Please do not hesitate to contact me on 0447 416 329 should you wish to discuss this Reference further.
Sincerely,
Clr Patricia White
Deputy Mayor
Shoalhaven City Council
To Whom It May Concern,
It is my pleasure to recommend to you, Katrina Condie.
I have known Katrina both professionally and personally for over a decade and know her to be highly capable, dedicated and creative.
Katrina and I worked as colleagues for four years as Rural Press journalists, she as Senior Journalist, at the then award-winning Milton Ulladulla Times. Katrina was the consummate professional in her dealings with staff and the general public: insightful, balanced, efficient and ever generous when it came to sharing her years of knowledge and experience. She had a well-earned respect within the industry and was highly regarded in our wider community.
In her post-Fairfax professional life working with Ulladulla’s leading real estate agent, Katrina’s media experience, digital technology skills and personal skills have, again, seen her deliver exemplary outcomes for both the business and her clients, amongst whom my wife can I can be counted.
Katrina is someone who gives 100 per cent of her energy and enthusiasm to everything she does and somehow always manages to balance her family and professional life.
Katrina is capable, loyal, flexible, organised, diligent and proactive, and I could not recommend her highly enough.
Please feel free to contact me on 0448 161630 should you require any further information.
Sincerely,
Hamish Richardson
English/Geography/Modern History
Ulladulla High School
To Whom It May Concern,
I am honoured to write a letter of reference for Katrina Condie.
I have known Katrina for 15 years and I was lucky enough to work with her for 10 years. Katrina and I worked closely together at the Milton Ulladulla Times newspaper. Katrina was the editor of the newspaper when I began my career there.
She is not only a skilled and talented journalist, but she is also a very patient and thorough teacher. I would not have the journalism skills I now possess without her guidance, training and generous sharing of knowledge. She has an incredible ability to craft an amazing article utilising strong interview techniques, a flair for engaging writing and excellent photography skills.
She is skilled in all aspects of office work and is an excellent manager. She leads with kindness, but is firm enough to get excellent results from all those on her team. She is punctual and organised in both her professional and private life. In addition to her amazing journalism skills, she is incredibly good at marketing, utilising all channels, including social media, to help a business or organisation grow their reach and promote their products.
One of the best things about Katrina is how much she cares. As a journalist, she cared about our community enough to be a champion of what people wanted or needed, driving many campaigns that lead to improvements in our town. As an employee, she cares about always doing her best, about getting the best from her co-workers and about ensuring the business is successful in all aspects. And as a friend she cares and offers so much support to everyone in her life.
She would be an absolute asset to anyone lucky enough to employ her. She will help all members of any team she joins to become better in their roles and become an indispensable part of the business or organisation.
I whole heartedly recommend her and know she will excel in any role she takes on. I am more than happy to discuss this recommendation further. Call 0490 146 995.
Yours sincerely,
Karisa Whelan
M.Comms.
To Whom It May Concern,
Katrina has been an active staff member at Raine & Horne Mollymook/Milton for the past three years. During her time at Raine & Horne, she has brought an array of attributes and skills to the table that have provided dramatic improvements to our business, in particular the sales realm. The following skills and attributes, in my opinion, would make Katrina an asset to any business for future employment opportunities.
Highly skilled in marketing – specifically an expert in social media marketing, web-based design and marketing blogs, email and database marketing and print media.
Experience in co-ordinating multi-faceted marketing plans (both traditional and digital), writing and directing online professional video content and managing involvement in community and promotional activities.
Exceptional journalistic and investigative talents.
Copy writing and negotiating skills
Working and communicating with council planning staff and external contractors such as photographers, videographers, media organisations, building companies and stylists.
Resilience and hard-working attitude.
A lively personality, sympathetic to others’ needs and has always been a pleasure to work with.
Katrina is an amazing human being and has provided such a great contribution to our business which I hope will continue moving forward. I would highly recommend Katrina for any employment opportunities she applies for and would welcome a conversation regarding her suitability for any positions going forward.
Regards
Ben Pryde
Director Raine & Horne Mollymook/Milton
To Whom It May Concern,
My name is Jessica Clifford and I am a journalist at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. I have known Katrina Condie for the past five years, first meeting her in February 2015 when I began working as a cadet journalist for the Milton-Ulladulla Times Newspaper.
Katrina was my direct supervisor and the senior journalist. Katrina was an exceptional leader on our team. She was passionate, fast-paced and a perfectionist in her work. Everything that makes for a good journalist.
Above all however, she was a good leader. She was kind, honest, compassionate and took the time to show me the ropes. Having never worked as a journalist before, I needed help. She gave me as much as I needed, without complaint, while still allowing me to stand on my own two feet and write independently.
Since then, we have both moved on from the Times, however continue to maintain a professional relationship. I now work at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation as the South Coast reporter. Katrina has taken on a number of Public Relations roles for community groups and businesses in the Ulladulla region and regularly provides me with story content of an exceptionally high quality.
She has a nose for what makes a good story and her passion is still second to none when it comes to her community and work.
I would not hesitate to recommend her for any job in the media industry, particularly roles which require leadership and initiative.
If you require anything further please feel free to contact me at Clifford.jessica@abc.net.au or on 0406088671.
Yours Sincerely
Jessica Clifford
South Coast reporter ABC Illawarra News
To Whom It May Concern
I have known Katrina Condie for ten years. In that time, she has held several roles, both professional and on a volunteer basis for local community groups. Her skills, which are many and varied, include writing, editing, photography, graphic design and marketing – although I have no doubt Katrina could complete any task she takes on.
Katrina is incredibly productive and self-directed, with an unrivalled work ethic. In fact, over the years, I have often been staggered by the tasks I have seen her take on and complete. In addition, she works well under pressure and can work to a deadline.
I have no doubt that her skills and attitude would be invaluable to any employer, and that should would give 100 per cent to any role she undertakes.
On a more personal note, Katrina is an honest, trustworthy person with a positive and friendly outlook. She can always be relied upon.
Kind regards,
Emily Richardson
Author
To Whom it May Concern,
I have known Katrina Condie for well over a decade, during which time we have had many professional encounters – most recently when she ran a highly effective sales and marketing campaign for my investment property.
As a journalist she also supported many of my education initiatives, including a national school music program, and many locally-based activities including charity fundraisers and cultural events – always responding with both care and flair.
I have greatly admired Katrina’s journey from journalism to real estate marketing and can see that her professionalism, work ethic and quick grasp of issues have been constants through her career, as has her deep engagement with the community here on the South Coast.
She is an intelligent, energetic and skilled communicator and I have absolutely no hesitation in commending her to you for a role in your organisation. You would be very fortunate to bring Katrina’s many skills to your team.
Please do not hesitate to call 0439 022 257 if you would like to follow up this recommendation in more detail.
Yours
Tina Broad
Tina Broad Consulting
To Whom it May Concern,
Katrina Condie was my mentor and editor at the Milton Ulladulla Times Newspaper for more than five years. In this time she proved she was a dedicated, hard working, driven and professional leader. Katrina was also a compassionate, creative, efficient and organised journalist.
She led by example and the Milton Ulladulla Times won numerous awards under Katrina’s guidance. Katrina was a sympathetic, kind and considerate manager who earned the respect and friendship of all her staff, the local community and the newspaper’s clients.
Sincerely,
Anne Whitmore
Former editor/journalist Milton Ulladulla Times 0409 573 026
To Whom it May Concern,
Katrina and I have known one another since the birth of our first children. In that time I have been ceaselessly amazed by her enthusiasm and energy. Whether it is fundraising for charity, painting backdrops for amateur theatre, or helping out at school, Katrina is a dynamic community citizen.
Her dedication to providing a nurturing home, opportunities and educational experiences for her two children is unsurpassed. I would confidently recommend Katrina for any role.
Jenny Blunden
Musician
The Escalators
To Whom it May Concern,
I first met Katrina when I started as a journalist at the Milton Ulladulla Times. Katrina was my Editor. During the following two decades of working with Katrina, I found her to be an efficient and dedicated journalist, editor, manager and photographer. But, more importantly, she was an excellent trainer and supportive mentor.
Katrina always led by example, expecting the same high standards from her staff that she attains herself in all aspects of her work. Apart from being a friendly, outgoing person, Katrina is also strong-minded, intelligent and capable of achieving anything she sets out to do.
Cheryl Chenevier
Former journalist
Milton-Ulladulla Times
To Whom it May Concern,
Having worked alongside and under Katrina’s leadership over a ten-year period with Rural Newspapers on the South Coast of NSW, I highly recommend her for any position without hesitation.
She displays both outstanding leadership skills and an incredible capacity for working within a team.
As a reliable, organised, focused, good communicator, Katrina is well capable of any task set before her.
Katrina is also generous, loyal and kind, having that rare ability to make all people feel comfortable in her presence.
She would do your company proud, and you may even notice her ability to lift the workplace spirit as she excels at tasks set before her.
Katrina is a beautiful human and dedicated worker.
Feel free to contact me on 0419 222 036 for further information.
Yours faithfully,
Chrissy Guinery
Motivational Speaker and Author
To Whom it May Concern,
I have dealt with Katrina Condie on several occasions in her capacity as journalist. My son, Jeremiah, was diagnosed and later died of brain cancer. Throughout his illness she chronicled his journey via the Milton Ulladulla Times on behalf of our family. Upon his death, her sensitive reporting was most appreciated.
Since that time my family has been involved in ongoing community events to raise money for brain cancer awareness. Katrina has reported on these events and has helped us reach a wider audience. Katrina has also liaised with The Sun Herald on our behalf during requests for interviews. On a professional level, my experiences with Katrina have been exemplary. On a personal level, I have found her to be kind, intelligent and very empathic and understanding during a very difficult time for myself and my family.
In my opinion, Katrina has that perfect combination of professionalism and consideration.
Regards,
Nicole Woodford
Mother/Brain Cancer campaigner
Katrina Condie Media & Marketing 