STORKEYS' TEAM - Key Persons

Lesley, as a leader in her field of Project Management, initiated many of the real estate projects on Hamilton Island, a prime market for multi-million dollar investments and holiday retreats, in the Whitsundays. This role incorporated not only site acquisition but also setting of the residential projects, needing a deep understanding of the developer and buyer market. Lesley holds a Bachelor degree in Veterinary Science and practised for 16 years in a predominantly rural practice in what was, at the time, a predominantly male profession. In 2008-09, Lesley was elected to the position of District 69 Governor of Toastmasters International which covered an area including Northern New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory in Australia. She worked with 3500 people in 7 teams. Lesley earned the Excellence in Education and Training Award. Continuing on this leadership track, in August 2020, she was elected as International Director from Region 12.

Mike was ranked the number one salesman nationally for an Australia-wide real estate franchise, and consistently for years in the Top Five. He holds a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Mike was a keen competitor in a number of speech competitions and held the titles of District Evaluation (feedback) Champion and District Table Topics (impromptu) Champion. In 1998-99, Mike was elected to the position of District 69 Governor of Toastmasters International which covered an area including Northern New South Wales, Queensland and the Northern Territory in Australia. He worked with 3300 people in 7 teams. Mike earned the Excellence in Marketing Award, and the Excellence in Education and Training Award. In 2016-2017 Mike was elected to the position of International President for Toastmasters International. To honour his achievement, the Honourable Joe Hockey Australian Ambassador to the United States held a reception for Mike at the Australian Embassy in Washington, D.C. In the role of a director of the Board of a global organisation, Mike was responsible for direction in strategic planning and policy.