Ms Reilly has a diverse background ranging from the executive recruitment industry to agriculture and teaching.

Ms Reilly comes to this role with positive aspirations for what VECCI can do for regional businesses.

"I have strong contacts with the local business community in Wodonga, and I look forward to working closely with them and all the businesses of the North East. I hope to support the business community in the region to ensure that we ‘thrive rather than just survive'," says Ms Reilly.

Ms Reilly wishes to work towards a strongly networked business community to ensure that all opportunities for businesses in the Wodonga region are optimised.

"I will also start developing partnerships with the NSW Business Chamber to ensure a cross border alliance and seamless service for members.

"I will also continue to develop the VECCI Regional Council and Regional Reference groups to ensure that our business communities in regional Victoria continue to have a conduit to influence policy and advocacy," says Ms Reilly.