Kesh MantonPresidentIn 2019, Kesh Manton was invited to join the WRISC Board by a previous member and, after first getting to know the organisation through voluntary work, felt that she could contribute to a real area of need by joining the board in 2020.
Feeling very fortunate not to have experienced Family Violence herself, she has a strong sense of the affect of it from her father’s childhood experiences and her grandmother’s enduring trauma from it.
On her professional background, Kesh Manton’s strong work ethic and passion for food was ignited growing up in the family catering business.
After completing university, she undertook administrative roles with a large food business before enjoying a stint with a Federal Member of Parliament.
Post Graduate studies in Hospitality and Tourism led to hotel management roles, firstly in Cairns then back to Melbourne.
She moved to Ballarat to undertake Conferencing, Sales and Marketing roles at major venues before starting up her own business, MESH, as a Marketing and Events Specialist. This opened up opportunities to work with local conferencing and event venues, large scale festivals and hotels.
Kesh’s professional experience allows her to bring her marketing strategy, organizational skills and government knowledge to her role on the Board.