About Me

About Me:

• I have lived in Toowoomba since late 1996. We have always lived in Western Toowoomba (Glenvale) for ease of access to Melissa’s family.
• I am married to Melissa Marendy (who is a teacher in DETE)
• We have two children, Charlotte (currently studying to be a graphic designer) and Jacqueline (Year 11)
• I am a graduate of James Cook University with a Bachelor of Education.
• I work for the Department of Education and Training (DETE) since 1990 in a variety of higher duties roles (see attached professional resume). My first half of my career was spent directly in schools as an educator. My current role in the last 11 years is the Regional Technology Manager (responsible for guiding 212 sites in ICT, and managing a team IT professionals in technology support. (My team has the best results in ICT service delivery in the state. A great team!) Our Region is geographically large (1 1/4 the size of Victoria). As a member of the local DETE education Regional Management team, I’m responsible in representing 212 schools in State ICT issues. I have also provided advice and input to other external entities such as USQ and TAFE.
• I have been involved in my girl’s P&Cs, Girl Guides support groups, and Australian Air Force Cadets in management and leadership roles.
• As a family, we love travelling, and have been around the world and explored parts of Australia. Best gift I can give my girls is awareness of our community and the wider world.
• I enjoy my job, and get job satisfaction from empowering my educator colleagues with advice and ICT service delivery that helps kids learn

I want to:

• Protect our lifestyle, with proper consultative town planning that stops small blocks where don't belong and ensure our community will still be worth living in a 100 years time.
• Fix and develop roads and encourage public transport.
• Return to representation by Councillors who come from where you live. I want return to divisions or wards.  
• Ensure transparency in governance. Residents should be able to tell if they are not getting value for their money. 
• Promote small business and "Mum and Dad" investors. Get tourism flowing into our beautiful region. 
• Promote our Region evenly. Look beyond Toowoomba to the whole region. 

Thanks for visiting. 

Cos

Authorised C Marendy 11 Burnell Crt, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350