Marg Woodlock-McLean: Production Manager

A classically trained musician, with a strong interest in the Arts, Marg Woodlock-McLean began her work as a behind-the-scenes Creative as Director of The Strolling Players – a youth performing arts touring troupe, who toured Australia, Holland, Switzerland and the U.K. Other relevant Arts experience includes working as Box Office Manager and Manager for the Playhouse Theatre, Toronto, Canada.

She now runs her own special events company, Emjay Projects, organizing and managing large-scale events at venues such as The Royal Exhibition Buildings, and who’s flagship event, Making The Most of Life, won the Minister for Sport and Recreation Award for the Most Outstanding Community Event of 2000. Marg has also produced several large-scale televised concerts at the Sidney Myer Music Bowl and the Victorian Arts Centre with various television personalities and youth groups to raise money for charities such as The Royal Children’s Hospital.

A 1956 Olympian, Marg continues her involvement with the Olympic movement as a serving member of the Victorian Olympic Club Executive Committee, and worked as a volunteer at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, as well as running with the Olympic torch in Frankston. She has received several awards, most recently MECWA’s Remarkable Person Award for her outstanding career and commitment to Older Persons, the Arts and Sport & Recreation.