The Zig Zag Foundation Executive Committee (EC) consists of a group of dedicated individuals who contribute their time, knowledge, passion & contacts to the Foundation to run a series of charity fundraising events on behalf of the Foundation.

The Zig Zag Foundation Executive Committee:

Michelle Lawson - Founder/ Director 

Michelle's motivation for fundraising started back in 1991 with the passing of her grandmother Jean Inglis from breast cancer. 

After many years raising money for the Qld Cancer Fund, Michelle turned her focus to fundraising for children's charities such as Challenge (VIC - 2003) and Childhood Cancer Support (Qld - 2005) and the Starlight Foundation (Qld - 2006). 

In 2007, Michelle decided it was time to establish a charity with a difference and the Zig Zag Foundation was born. 

Zig Zag's point of difference is to remain virtually administration cost free and to help children in need (0-18 years) that are sick, at risk or under-privileged. 

Michelle's focus is on the overall running of the charity, corporate and event sponsorship, annual charity ball co-ordination and is also part of the funding committee. 

Michelle works full time as the Group Financial Controller for DGL (Aust) & DGL (NZ) who support Michelle and the charity wherever possible.

Phil Lawson - Founder/ Director

Phil supports Michelle with the day to day running of the Zig Zag Foundation and is the support to the team as required. 

Phil sources prizes for the yearly fundraising events and the necessary merchandise.  Phil is also a member of the funding committee. 

Phil has his own business - Darlin Imports (Aust)

Kim Spillman - Founding Member/ Director

Kim has been a long time friend of Michelle's and was the co-conspirator of the first ever charity ball back in 1996.  Kim has been a part of almost every charity ball held.  Kim is heavily involved with the running of the charity and events and also focuses on the Foundation's profile by gaining the involvement of high profile sporting teams (Qld Reds & Qld Bulls) as well as businesses. 

Kim also assists with sourcing prizes, sponsorships, ticket sales and is also a member of the funding committee. 

Kim has her own business - Brisbane Personal Trainers along with partner Craig Watson and support the charity wherever possible.

Muriel Pronk

Muriel was born and grew up in the Netherlands and moved to live in Australia in 2003. Muriel works with Michelle at DGL (Aust).  Muriel is the elected Chair of the Accelerate Group in Queensland, focusing on providing networking and knowledge sharing platforms to young professionals in the Transport & Logistics Industry.

Muriel was nominated and won the CILTA QLD Young T&L Achiever of the Year Award in 2008 and was a finalist for the 2008 ASCL Young T&L Professional Award. Muriel is now focusing her time, attention and organisational skills to the Zig Zag Foundation.

Muriel joined the Zig Zag Foundation Executive Committee mid 2008 and assists in the development of the website and the overall organisation and logistics behind the events.  

Margot Korhonen 

Margot has been an active supporter of Zig Zag and the fundraising efforts of Michelle for six years.  She is the creative one - through her business MK Graphic Solutions she supports Zig Zag by donating all the graphic design work needed, such as business cards, event invites, event programmes, posters - the list is very long.

Margot has just written her first children's book - I Grow Vegetables.

Glen

Glen has been a supporter of the Zig Zag Foundation since inception, and came on board in 2009 to help support partnership & sponsorship agreements. A keen biker, Glen is Safety Officer for the Brisbane Harley Owners Group where he regularly partakes in charity events such as  the 4KQ Kids Christmas, Cruise for Cancer and Muscular Dystrophy Association fundraising events. He has also completed the build of a 1932 Hot Rod which won numerous awards. In his spare time, Glen enjoys jetskiing, mountain biking and bushwalking.  Within the Zig Zag Foundation, Glen is responsible for obtaining sponsorships & business support.

Suzy Black

Suzy assists with marketing & promotional activities for the Zig Zag Foundation, and in particular coordinates our online marketing activities and email newsletters. Suzy graduated with a first class honours degree in Publishing, and has since worked assisting businesses with their publication and marketing needs. Suzy keenly follows her husband Glen’s interests and can often be found as pillion on his Harley Davidson, assisting with charity events and club rides. Suzy is also webmistress for Brisbane Harley Owners Group.

Tracey Walker

Within the Zig Zag Foundation, Tracey is the volunteer coordinator managing and directing the volunteers for each event and recruiting new volunteers where possible. . Tracey was born in England and moved to Australia and has always lived in Queensland. Her portfolio includes 8 years as a PA within multiple Ministerial Officers and Government Departments and now includes QR covering a vast range of duties. Tracey holds Diplomas in Mental Health, Youth and Housing/ Homeless and Community Services. In the past she has worked with people from Indigenous and Torres Straight Island backgrounds and was a support worker for people with Psychiatric disabilities for which she received the Award of Mental Health Worker of the Year from the Coolabahs Respite Center, and was also a VIP - a Volunteer in Policing.  At the Xennox Diamonds Fashion Parade and Luncheon Tracey is coordinates the models is the runway coordinator for the event.

Nicole Comerford

Born in New Zealand and raised in Papua New Guinea, Nicole moved to Australia to complete high school and University. She was offered a full time job with Queensland Rugby Union in her second year of University after completing a 4 week practicum with them. Nicole was with QRU for 6 years where she filled various roles ranging from Country Rugby Manager – overseeing the operational management of rugby from Cairns down to the Darling Downs and out to Mt Isa; . then moved into the Commercial Team as the Sponsorship Manager for QRU and the Reds and later a more sponsorship and marketing focus as the Sponsorship and Marketing Activation Manager. In Aug 2009 – Nicole joined CILTA where she currently looks after the sponsorship/marketing and brand aspect of the association. Within Zig Zag, Nicole assists with the PR, Marketing and sponsorships.

Advisors to the Zig Zag Foundation Funding Committee:

Paula Bielenberg -Youth Worker, PCYC

Advisor re: risk/under-privileged children and related charities (Child Psychologist and Youth Worker)

Dr Alison Rice - Associate Professor Bone Marrow Transplant Team
Mater Hosptial

Advisor re: Medical Research