Erica Warren, second on Cameron McDonald's INDEPENDENT ticket

Erica is a Jamberoo local and mum who has spent over 35 years in the hospitality industry. Erica has spent 46 years of her life here in the Kiama Municipality, attending Kiama Infants, Primary and High Schools. Her parents, Ross and Nola Warren moved from Sydney to Kiama when she was five years old, operating The Grand Hotel Kiama and most recently The Jamberoo Pub. As Licensee of Jamberoo Pub for 10 years Erica was awarded several Australian Hotels Association Awards, along with the Prestigious NSW South Coast Tourism Award, Individual Contribution to South Coast Tourism. Erica mentored several employees and students in the AHA Women in Hospitality Scholarship Program, two receiving Scholarships. Most recently, Erica began her own Hospitality consulting business and currently is the General Manager of The Co-Op Gerringong. Erica is a member of the Kiama & District Business Chamber and Destination Kiama, she is involved in the Kiama & District Stronger Communities and previously served on the Board of Kiama Tourism. Erica has a Bachelor of Social Science and majored in Human Resource Management, Human Relations and Communications. She is passionate about our community, hospitality, live music and tourism and supporting our youth to ensure they have local jobs and the ability to live in our LGA. She believes in a common sense attitude to supporting businesses year-round and sensible development that reduces the impact on our beautiful land and environment. Erica is running as a candidate so she can play a pivotal role in making common sense decisions within Council for businesses and the broad demographic that live here and visit.