Kerri McConnel

With a business degree under her belt, and an accounting career in her rear view mirror, Kerri went on to become a highly successful corporate executive for a leading Australian company. With a proven track record in people leadership, engagement, change management and operations, Kerri is the consummate professional. As a travel writer, this level of professionalism is present in every interaction with her audience, her clients and prospective business partners. She knows how to deliver exceptional return on investment for her clients, all of which speak incredibly highly of her and the synergy they have created. With experience across finance, sales, marketing, product development, safety, HR, property and retail, Kerri is able to work with people with diverse backgrounds, and knows the right questions to ask. Kerri has also been a small business owner of both a physical and online business, and works with her husband in his property development business also. Yes, she’s busy, but this all adds up to extensive experience. Kerri has a strong community focus and a particular love of working with disadvantaged students. Kerri currently serves as the President of the QUT Alumni Board, the President of QUT Learning Potential Fund Friends and Alumni Chapter , a member of QUT Council and a regular contributor to the QUT Learning Potential Fund Committee. She is also a former non- executive Director of the Australia Post Licensee Advisory Council (APLAC) and a current Justice of the Peace (Qual). Kerri also won the Laurie Cowled Women in Leadership Scholarship in 2012 and attended Harvard University as a result. Having travelled as a premium frequent flyer for years, Kerri understands and appreciates the value of some of the finer things in life. But, a country girl at heart, she also understands that not everyone can afford to travel in the same way. Kerri has a connection with her audience because she’s travelled in many different ways: camping, long trips in motorhomes, luxury accommodation, cars, trains and buses, with a little money and with a lot. All of this comes together with her authentic writing and ability to be down to earth.