Our Team
Kellie Botham
Training Coordinator / Trainees / Marketing
Hello, I’m Kellie Botham, and I am one of the Hospitality Trainers/Assessors here at the Coffs Coast Community College. I have lived and worked on the Coffs Coast for over 30 years. I love our pristine coastlines, and enjoy the beach all year round. I have been lucky enough to raise my family here, and am now watching it turn full circle, as my grandchildren grow up here. As a Trainer, I believe that educating people about food, how to store, prepare and cook it safely helps individuals understand more about themselves. I feel that bringing together culture, family, friends, food and people help us all to connect and bond, and learn real life skills. One of the highlights in my professional career with the College has been to teach the Fostering Integration Hospitality Skill Set with 42 new Refugees, and watching their skills and confidence grow, as the weeks progressed. We then hosted a paid luncheon and catered for the Mayor, and various local Business employees, designing our menu around different dishes from their own homelands. This was an incredibly proud day for both myself as a Trainer, and all of the students. The food was delicious as well! My other interests include camping and getting out in nature, cooking and entertaining (love hosting an arvo BBQ and drinks with friends) roller skating, hiking, going out on our boat on the river to fish, travelling and reading . I look forward to meeting you, and hope to see you in one of my classes.