Janet Ashton
Personal Trainer & Nurse
Janet is a qualified personal trainer who loves working with community groups and is a passionate advocate for Active Geelong. Janet is also a qualified Nurse
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2025 ACTIVE Workplace & Community Awards Breakfast
At this year’s Active Workplace & Community Awards Breakfast, every attending organisation made a 2026 Workplace Pledge for our Pledge Wall. These pledges represent...
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Active Geelong Coordinator Role
Are you our next Active Geelong Coordinator? Job Title: Active Geelong Coordinator Hours: Flexible (up to 20 hours per week) including occasional early morning...
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Active Workplaces Group Model Build: Cobram Estate
During 2023, Active Geelong partnered with the Barwon Health Healthy Communities team to deliver a ‘Group Model Build’ for Cobram Estate Olives. This process...
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Ambassadors
Active Geelong’s ambassadors are representatives from across the Geelong region who are living an Active Geelong lifestyle. They are people from different walks of life who are demonstrating how to be active in all shapes and forms. They understand the importance of moving their bodies to stay healthy and well.
Peter Murrihy
Active Geelong Board Member
Peter Murrihy, is passionate about physical activity, mental health and social connections through local Geelong sporting clubs.
Kristy Harris
Professional Boxer & Mental Health Advocate
Kristy is a professional Boxer who has represented Australia at the Commonwealth Games. She is a strong advocate for physical activity and mental health and is ambassador for many organisations in this space
Renee Garing
Teacher & Retired AFLW Geelong Cats Player
Renee is a committed teacher, new Mum and retired Geelong Cats AFLW player. Her community service is outstanding and we are proud to have her as an Active Geelong ambassador
Jakara Anthony
Winter Olympic Gold Medallist
Jakara is a Winter Olympic Gold Medallist in the sport of Freestyle Mogul Skiing. She also studies part-time at Deakin University.
Richard Colman AM
World and Paralympic Champion
Richard is a world champion and Paralympic athlete. He also plays wheelchair basketball in the local Geelong league and enjoys regular swimming as part of his cross training.
Rory Costelloe
Executive Director, Villawood Properties
Rory provides hands-on oversight of Villawood Properties’ numerous developments across Geelong, Melbourne, regional Victoria.
Jess Gulli-Nance
Financial Adviser, dfp Advisory Partner, Athlete & Mum
Jess is a mum, ex track and field athlete and business owner. Jess studied a Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin University and is a Financial Adviser. As an athlete, she represented Australia many times, having competed at the Commonwealth Games and World Championships.
Heather LA
Pilates and Yoga Teacher
After years of travelling the world in a demanding corporate role, burnout became my turning point. Workplace wellness initiatives like lunchtime yoga and Pilates sparked a shift that led me to rebuild my life around health, movement, and wellbeing.
Today, I’m the founder of Glow Getter Co, Geelong's most-loved private boutique Pilates & Wellness studio, and I spend my days helping others feel stronger, healthier, and more energised through Pilates, yoga, coaching, workshops, speaking, and corporate wellness programs.
With qualifications in Education, Health & Wellness Coaching, Clinical Pilates, Yoga, and the Science of Wellbeing from Yale, I’m deeply passionate about supporting our community to move more and feel better. I believe that when each of us invests in our own wellbeing, even in the smallest of ways, we strengthen the collective. Becoming an Active Geelong Ambassador is the perfect alignment of my mission and my heart for this region.
