By Cheryl Leckstrom, Bulletin 2/2024, April

My name is Cheryl Leckstrom and I have recently been appointed as Convenor of the Glebe Society’s Community Liaison Subcommittee.

Cheryl Leckstrom, Convenor, Community Liaison Subcommittee (Image: supplied)

I have been retired for 11 years now. I retired early, giving me time to undertake many voluntary positions, which I enjoy. Most of my volunteer work has been through my affiliation with the Salvation Army, of which I am a soldier. I volunteer in the areas of drug, alcohol and gambling rehabilitation. I lived in Darwin for 30 years, Perth for six years and Townsville for five years. For the past four years I have lived with my family in Glebe.

My background, education and personal achievements are a combination of:

  • general nursing;
  • safety, health, environment and quality management;
  • developing safety management systems and implementing strategies to meet compliance;
  • as a registered lead auditor for safety, health and quality systems;
  • lecturer at Northern Territory University in my chosen field of expertise; and
  • beauty therapy.

I have had an interesting life, filled with highs and lows; widowed with two grown sons, four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. 

I am a convenor of Glebe Memory Makers which runs on a Wednesday at the Old Fire Station in Mitchell Street, Glebe. We are an arts, craft and scrapbooking group. We have community members who just like to sit and knit or crochet, or just have a nice hot cuppa in a safe and secure environment. My most recent project has been to amalgamate the Roomies Art group and Common Ground. Roomies arts supports artists to participate fully in professional art practice including exhibitions, commissions, mentorship and professional development. Roomies is a not-for-profit independent arts organisation that connects people with mental health concerns and disability. Roomies works to remove barriers so that artists can participate fully, and the community can benefit from experiencing diverse creative voices. 

I am organised, efficient and hard working. I am always open to new ideas which can be put into practice effectively. I love listening to people and learning from them. I communicate well with groups and individuals. I am able to motivate others and direct my talents and skills to meet objectives.

I look forward to a beneficial collaboration with the Glebe Society and am excited about what the future of positive influence will have on projects for the Glebe community.