Our Team
OUR team – behind YOUR event, will ensure a seamless and unforgettable experience. With a keen eye for detail, creative vision, and a passion for bringing people together amongst nature, we specialise in turning your ideas into impactful moments. From planning to execution, our team will make sure your event runs smoothly and leaves a lasting impression on every guest.
Meet The team
NATALIE WEBSTER
Head of Sales & Events
Natalie manages a diverse events portfolio including inbound markets, education programs, group sales, conferences, incentives, team-building experiences, and weddings. Overseeing the end-to-end customer journey, ensuring seamless booking processes, excellent client service, strong post-event follow-up and most importantly delivering memorable experiences.
JEANETTE GIBB
Events Manager
Jeanette works closely with clients to bring their vision to life across the Sanctuary. From intimate, high-end occasions to large-scale corporate and social gatherings. With extensive experience in the events field, she guides hosts from the first enquiry through to seamless on-the-day delivery, ensuring every detail is thoughtfully considered.
Focused on one-of-a-kind experiences and meaningful moments in nature, Jeanette and the team transform ideas into polished, effortless events that feel truly memorable for both hosts and guests.
JEANETTE GIBB
Events Manager
Jeanette works closely with clients to bring their vision to life across the Sanctuary. From intimate, high-end occasions to large-scale corporate and social gatherings. With extensive experience in the events field, she guides hosts from the first enquiry through to seamless on-the-day delivery, ensuring every detail is thoughtfully considered. Focused on one-of-a-kind experiences and meaningful moments in nature, Jeanette and the team transform ideas into polished, effortless events that feel truly memorable for both hosts and guests.
TINA LEIGH
Food and Beverage Operations Manager
Tina is your go to, for everything Food & Beverage. She helps create the menus, new products and oversees the delivery of events. If there’s a problem, big or small, she’ll help solve it.
KATIE STOPHER
Wedding and Events Coordinator
Katie has worked at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary for more than 7 years and is our events expert. She is across all the weddings and events that are held here. From planning, to site visits, logistics and helping the event come to life. She’s also present on the day to make sure everything runs smoothly.
CHRIS HICKING
Executive Chef
Chris has been working in hospitality for more than 20 years and has extensive experience in the events industry. Chris is highly skilled at bringing concepts to life to deliver a superior culinary experience. You and your guests will love the thoughtful, unique and creative menus, expertly designed by Chris and his team.
MATTHEW BARRETT
Food and Beverage Supervisor
Matthew is across all events that take place at The Homestead. He has been working at The Homestead since day 1, so no one knows the place better! He helps coordinate the set up and operation of all events, including requests for food, drinks, music and more.
MATTHEW TOTTOLI
Food and Beverage Supervisor
Matthew has years of experience in the hospitality industry, including bartending and working with premium restaurants. Matthew helps set up and coordinate any events held in the park, Village Green, or Sawrey Room.
MADISON DAVIES
Food and Beverage Supervisor
Madison is completing a Bachelor of Hospitality and Event Management. She plays an active role in organising and coordinating events across the park, Village Green, and Sawrey Room.
Celebrate In Nature
An Expert Team for Your Event
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Don’t just take our word for it…
Jingeri – Hello
We respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the greater Yugambeh language region, the Country on which Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and Hospital are situated today. We recognise their continuing connections to the land, sky, waters (waterways), and wildlife. We thank them for caring for this Country and its ecosystems.
We celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and we pay our respect to Elders past and present.
