Leigh Skead

Leigh Skead brings a thoughtful blend of professional expertise, community connection, and artistic passion to Creative Connections Whitsunday. With a strong background in accounting and business, alongside advanced qualifications in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and hypnotherapy, Leigh plays a key role in strengthening relationships, supporting people, and building sustainable foundations for the organisation.

Holding a Degree in Business, Leigh has a natural ability to establish solid structures and guide practical decision-making. Her training in NLP and hypnotherapy adds a unique dimension to her work, equipping her to support personal growth, wellbeing, and positive change—skills that translate powerfully into community engagement and collaboration.

Alongside her professional work, Leigh is a self-taught watercolour artist with a deep love for the medium. She has further developed her artistic practice through studies at McGregor Art School in Toowoomba and The Tanks in Cairns. Her watercolour works have been exhibited in exhibitions across the Whitsundays, including Airlie Beach, Cannonvale, Proserpine, and Sarina, where her work has been warmly received by both the public and fellow artists.

Leigh is especially skilled in community liaison, working closely with artists, creatives, and local stakeholders to foster meaningful connections and encourage collaboration. She also enjoys working alongside entrepreneurs and creatives, offering insight drawn from her diverse background to help ideas grow and flourish.

Through her calm leadership, people-focused approach, and commitment to the arts, Leigh continues to contribute significantly to Creative Connections Whitsunday’s vision—helping to nurture a vibrant, connected, and supportive creative community.