Catherine Kelly, National Campaign Manager
Catherine is our Advertising queen. Originally, Catherine wanted to be an engineer - before escaping the impending corduroy fashion disaster that besets a lot of engineers (we’re allowed to say that because her dad’s an engineer). Although after a few years out she has now returned to study part time for an architecture degree.
Catherine got married in August 2011 and she worked hard trying not to turn into Bridezilla. She met her husband Drew at a salsa club when she was living in Melbourne. And yes, they salsa'd for their bridal waltz.
At school, Catherine was voted person most likely to be a coke bottle because she used to LOVE it so much, although she rarely drinks it these days. Catherine also loves playing Lex which is a spelling game on her itouch, and when she cant spell any more she turns to some French bubbly, yum!
Mirza Ariadi, Marketing Assistant
Originally from Jakarta in Indonesia, Mirza moved to Australia after completeing high school, in 1999. He has completed various courses at university including Tourism and Hospitality Management, Photography and Visual Communication. He joined Bunnik Tours in February 2008 as our in-house Graphic Designer and Marketing Assistant – you should see what he can do with Photoshop!
Mirza loves soccer, outdoor more than indoor, although he does well in both. He’s been playing for PAOC in the Collegiate League for 2 years and has won 2 trophies to date. He is also a Bunnik Tours foosball fanatic however he recently lost in a final against Sacha and Leon.
Mirza recently returned to Indonesia for a 6 week holiday in 2011 touring East Java and Bali. One of the highlights of his trip (besides being with his family of course!) was climbing up to Kawah Ijen. It’s a 20 km walk on a slope but it was worth every step.
In 2012 Mirza made another trip back home to Indonesia for what is fast becoming his annual holdiay!
Yoshie Furusawa, Inbound Manager
Yoshie is one of Bunnik Tours longest serving employees. Originally from Japan, she grew up with her family in Tokyo. Yoshie moved to Australia in 1997 to start a new adventure. She still, to this day, doesn’t know why she picked Adelaide, but we’re very happy she did! Yoshie soon discovered wine (as you do in Adelaide) and an eccentric man, David. She soon began a Wine Marketing course at Adelaide University and later married David.
Yoshie has tried many things since she was a child but she feels she is the happiest in the tourism industry, afterall, she has had 25 years experience now! She joined the Bunnik team in 2001 to bring overseas tourists and sporting groups to Australia.
One day, Yoshie wants to become a private detective. She is rides her bicycle into the office everyday to check up on her neighbourhood, as well as to keep fit. She also loves to help the community and environment, donating her time to plant trees, being a committee of the Japan Australia business council, art directing and keeping a tidy market stall on weekends.
Yoshie would not go on holiday without her Alpaca beanie which keeps her head warm even while sleeping in tropical countries!
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Victoria Brett, National Marketing Manager
Originally from the UK Victoria touched down in Adelaide in August 2008. Having worked in marketing for nearly 10 years for some very large UK companies including Aviva and the RAC we snapped her up and have kept her busy ever since!
Vicky has returned to Bunnik Tours in April 2011 after 12 months maternity leave, having her little boy Logan lin May 2010. Since having Logan Vicky says she has become an expert on nursery rhymes, fisher price toys and playschool!
In her spare time Vicky loves spending time with her young son and husband Stuart. They enjoy travelling, having already visited much of Europe, and since arriving in Adelaide they have been busy trying to get out and see Australia with recent trips including Sydney, Queensland and the Great Ocean Road.
Reiko Hosokawa, Accounts Consultant
Reiko works in our finance department and has been with the company since 2007. She grew up in Kyoto, Japan, then moved to Australia in 1996. She graduated with a Diploma in Accounting and promises never to go back into studying again! Her hobbies are camping, cooking, gardening and people watching (isn’t Paris the best city for that?!).
When in Japan, she use to be a motor cycle champion racing in west Japan very month. She gave that up when she moved to Australia and joined the Greenhill CFS.
Reiko has done a lot of travelling over the years. She’s been to South Korea, China, USA, Mexico, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore, Honk Kong, Malaysia, England, Germany, France, Angora, Switzerland, Germany and Spain, however her favourite destination is the outback. On the cards for the coming years is South America and Cuba – mainly to try the cuisine. The one thing she would not go on holiday without is her partner and the magical credit card!
Genevieve Braem, Accounts Assistant
Genevieve is the newest member of the Bunnik Tours team, joining Reiko in the Accounts department in February 2011. She has a Bachelor in Finance and Commerce and has held various accounting/secretarial jobs over the years.
Genevieve moved to Australia from Belgium with her family in 2003 and has never looked back. Her husband and her 2 teenage children love their new lifestyle and can not get enough of the beach. She also loves cooking and bike riding like a true European!
Genevieve is fluent in French and it is still spoken at home only with her husband, as the children now speak mainly English as they have spent half of their childhood down under! She also speaks Dutch and understands some German, however rarely uses both now that she lives in Australia.
In her years of living in Australia, Genevieve has travelled to the outback a few times but vows never to take the road trip from Adelaide to Alice Springs again! Whilst she was living in Europe, Genevieve travelled with her family to Tunisia, USA, Switzerland, France and Spain. Next on the list… SPACE, with Virgin Galactic!
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