Originally from Southern California, where he witnessed first-hand the consequences of poorly planned development, Rex has lived and worked throughout the US, UK and Europe as well as Australia. Executive roles have included Managing Director, Commercial Director and VP – Sales & Marketing as well as serving on the Board for several consumer technology manufacturers.

Today he is the founder and principal of Truth Sells and is a voice for increased sustainability within the consumer goods industry. Passionate about the Sunshine Coast region and its unique environment, he is a past Chair of the NBRF as well as having served as Chair and President of Queensland Koala Crusaders Inc. and Koala Action Inc

Vivien Griffin is a long-time Noosa resident who served for many years as a Noosa Councillor. As a Noosa Parks Association member and former Sunshine Coast Environment Council President, she has contributed to the team effort involved in some of the region’s important environmental campaigns.

Upon retiring from local government, she identified climate change action as her major focus, and founded Zero Emissions Noosa Inc. in 2016 alongside a team of passionate and dedicated volunteers. The goal of the organisation is “Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Emissions by 2026”. Vivien would like to see the Noosa community become recognised for its leadership on climate action, just as in the past it led the way in protecting the natural environment. For Vivien, the motto “Think global, act local” has never been more relevant than in these challenging times.

Shaun Walsh is a qualified town and environmental planner, landscape architect and business manager and has been knocking around Noosa since 1992 when he started his first job out of university at Noosa Council His career highlights include Environmental Manager for Infrastructure Brisbane City Council, Environmental Manager for Australia’s Antarctic Operations; Design Manager at Place Design Group and most recently 8 years as CEO for South Bank and Roma Street Parklands in Brisbane. His additional appointments have also included Director of Oxley Creek Transformation, a large scale waterway corridor restoration program, as well as long stranding Director and immediate past president for the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects.
Shaun is a avid gardener and has been fortunate to retain acreage at Cooran and more recently Black Mountain for over 23 years. He is an active volunteer with Noosa and District Landcare, and as avid bushwalker, initiated the annual event the Great Noosa Trail Walk over 10 years ago , and continues as the Trail Guide leader for the event. He is particularly interested in the interaction between humans and nature, and how we design and enact processes that bring joy to both.

Judy is a Chemical Engineer (graduated in 1974 from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology with Distinction) who spent more than 30 years working to promote and implement sustainability around the world with an emphasis on developing countries in Asia.

On retirement Judy returned to Noosa. She was selected to be a volunteer member of the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation Board. After leaving the board, Judy has remained an active member of the Foundation. Judy serves on the management team for a charity Santa’s Classy Helpers who every year give support to about 300 families who need a helping hand at Christmas.