JODIE QUICK
Director

Having spent most her career life in Human resources, the last three years have been a huge learning curve for Jodie! Jodie has bought a lot of useful skills to the business to assist with managing and covering operational duties. She has travelled to many places including America, Europe, Fiji, and most parts of Australia. Jodie currently work 3 days per week and is responsible for business development and marketing initiatives.

KIRSTY ECCLES
Director

After graduating from William Angliss Institute of TAFE with a Diploma in Travel & Tourism, Kirsty has spent 10 years working in retail travel. She has a passion for travel and enjoys visiting new destinations. Some highlights include experiencing New Year’s Eve in Times Square, riding elephant back in India and meeting Richard Branson in New York at the exclusive unveiling of Whiteknight II & Spaceship II. Kirsty brings a wealth of knowledge to Meridian Travel and loves the balance of client interaction through retail consulting as well as managing, motivating & supporting her fantastic team.

JADE MANNIX
Senior Travel Consultant

Jade has been in the industry over 6 years with wide variety of experience ranging from Wholesale reservations, traveling Australia as an APT Tour Director and managing 2 city stores for a student & youth travel chain. She brings to our team an enthusiastic personality with a passion for travel and great customer service skills. Nothing is too difficult for her to manage.

JACKI MACWILLIAMS
Senior Travel Consultant

Jacki is an experienced travel consultant with a passion for discovering new places and helping clients to create their own dream holidays. Friendly, efficient customer service is most important & having travelled extensively to many varied destinations she enjoys sharing her personal experiences with clients taking pride in creating lasting relationships.

BELINDA FORDRED
Senior Travel Consultant

Belinda has been in the industry for 3 ½ years. Having had experiences in places within Australia including cheese tasting in Tasmania, climbing the Harbour Bridge in Sydney and island hopping in the Whitsunday’s, Queensland. Internationally she has experienced a coach tour in the North East of England, been lost for words on a Rollercoaster at the California Adventure Park in USA, enjoyed the beach in Mauritius and cruising the South Pacific.

SHANDA SEBBAGE
Groups Assistant/Marketing co-ordinator

Shanda has been in the industry for 10 years working in Wholesale and specializing in group travel, particularly within Probus Clubs. She has traveled to New Zealand, Fiji, Norfolk Island, Eastern Europe including Austria, Hungry, Czech Republic, Poland and Germany and extensively around Australia. Slowly working her way back into the industry, Shanda works two days per week.

JUNE SALTER
Senior Travel Consultant

A journalist by trade, June became involved in the travel industry when her husband opened Meridian Travel over 30 years ago. June’s extensive travel experience and knowledge of destinations proves an invaluable resource for clients when planning their touring as well as contributing to the ultimate enjoyment of each special trip. A long time resident of Rosanna, June has forged lasting relationships with many travelers over the years, introducing them to a myriad of unforgettable places and experiences.

STEFFI KONTOS
Senior Travel Consultant

After graduating with a diploma in travel and tourism in 1989, Steffi has been in the travel industry for the past 19 years. Having started her career in retail travel, she then moved into other areas including fares and ticketing consolidation, and GSA airline work with Taca Airlines and Olympic Airways.

The travel industry has given Steffi many opportunities to travel the world and visits places such as the Greek Island of Santorini. The views from the steep cliffs around the caldera and the amazing sunsets are some of her favourite memories.