Karen Donnelly
Treasurer

Hi all. My name is Karen and I am the daughter of Delma (secretary extraordinaire) and Errol Donnelly of Grafton. Yes I know what you’re thinking but you can’t help bad luck, and they do say you can choose your friends but you can’t choose your family.
I have lived in the area for many years and I completed my schooling locally at Toormina High School. Apart from my family I am interested in all things to do with health, wellbeing and fitness and go to the gym twice a week and also do boxercise and walk and swim.

I have four children ranging in age from 4 through to 14 years old. My two eldest daughters Hannah and Marnie attend Orara High School, my son Ryan attends Tyalla Public School and my baby girl Chloe goes to Kulai Pre-School and is due to start big school next year. I am also the partner (better half) of the famous Brett Davis so some of you may know me from somewhere.

Since Hannah started school all those years ago I have been very involved in the school, having worked in and at one time supervised the Homework Centre at Tyalla and also been involved in the tutoring programs and NAIDOC WEEK activities, fundraising activities and various other things over the years as I believe in giving the kids all the support in their education as I can.

I have also been involved in my children’s sports as the eldest girls have played basketball in the local comps, as well as having played representative basketball and Ryan has played soccer and the last two years he has been playing in the Mini Rugby League competition.

I have been a committee member for only six months and I have much to learn, but I believe I could be a valuable member as I am enthusiastic, full of energy (like my Mother) and committed to me and my family/children’s future Aboriginal heritage not only as individuals but as a member and contributor to the community in general.