Behind the Worker: Von

This month we are shining a light on warm and bubbly Von, a personal trainer and key member of the Lifestyle Team. Von greets all around site with a beaming smile and positive vibes.

With more than 20 years’ service in the police force, as well as passion for weightlifting and fitness, Von is a dynamo. She is committed to helping people get motivated to hit the gym and stay fit and healthy.

Von also focuses on our physical and mental health.

“I check in on our gym-goers throughout the day, particularly if they are working underground.”

Von’s father was a carpenter on the original Snowy Scheme, and worked near Tumut.

“I am so proud to carry on the Snowy legacy, even if it is working in the gym.”

“My father loved working alongside people from diverse cultural backgrounds. He said it was common to hear all different languages while dining in the mess.”

At the time, supervisors relied on colleagues to translate the work priorities into 12 different languages. Von’s father is chuffed that she is working on the project. Each month he reads our newsletter and marvels at the scale and technology.

If you have not used a gym before, Von will teach you the ropes and help motivate you to succeed. As an athlete herself, she recommends giving it a go and staying consistent to achieve your fitness and broader goals -- for example, running around with your grandkids.

In her downtime, Von enjoys gardening and catching up with friends and family in the sunny Gold Coast. She is preparing for her 2026 campaign to be part of the weightlifting team at the World’s Masters Games in Athens.

We love your work, Von!