{"id":1537,"date":"2026-03-21T15:55:58","date_gmt":"2026-03-21T04:55:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-qld\/?post_type=article&#038;p=1537"},"modified":"2026-03-24T09:39:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T22:39:03","slug":"lets-meet-a-chapter-member-3","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-qld\/article\/lets-meet-a-chapter-member-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Let&#8217;s Meet a Chapter Member &#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Each eNews, we introduce you to some of our wonderful Chapter Members, through a question-and-answer type interview article.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>This week the Member in the hotseat is:\u00a0 <\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/meganmeineke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Megan Meineke<\/a>, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Director of Advancement, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sunshine Coast Grammar School<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1572\" src=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/03\/Megan-Mieneke.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/03\/Megan-Mieneke.png 255w, https:\/\/d1dfwahqlx324v.cloudfront.net\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2026\/03\/Megan-Mieneke-144x150.png 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Length of Service<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">15 years (across senior Marketing, Communications and Advancement Leadership roles)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why did you choose School Marketing?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">School marketing sits at the intersection of purpose and impact. I was drawn to the opportunity to tell meaningful stories \u2014 stories about young people, educators, community and legacy. Schools are values-driven organisations, and effective Marketing in education is not about selling a product, but about articulating belief, culture and aspiration. Being able to connect families, Alumni, donors and the wider community to a shared vision is incredibly rewarding.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Any advice for School Marketers?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stay anchored in strategy, not just tactics. The most effective School Marketers deeply understand their school\u2019s purpose, culture and long-term direction, and ensure every campaign, message and initiative aligns to that. Invest in relationships, measure what matters, and don\u2019t underestimate the power of authenticity because\u202freal stories, told well, will always outperform glossy messaging.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What\u2019s new for 2026 at your school?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">2026 is an exciting year as Sunshine Coast Grammar School celebrates its 30th anniversary. Alongside this milestone, we are progressing significant campus development projects, expanding our Advancement and Philanthropy programs, and strengthening Alumni and Community Engagement. The year will be marked by events, storytelling and legacy initiatives that honour the past while setting a strong foundation for the future.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What do you do for fun?<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Outside of work, I love spending time with my family, supporting my children\u2019s sporting pursuits, and being involved in the Sunshine Coast community. I enjoy fitness, the outdoors, travel, and any opportunity to bring people together around a shared cause, whether that\u2019s sport, Fundraising or community events.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Thank you Megan &#8211; it&#8217;s been wonderful getting to know you!<\/strong><\/h5>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Each eNews, we introduce you to some of our wonderful Chapter Members, through a question-and-answer type interview article. This week the Member in the hotseat is:\u00a0 Megan Meineke, Director of Advancement, Sunshine Coast Grammar School\u00a0 &nbsp; &nbsp; Length of Service\u00a0 15 years (across senior Marketing, Communications and Advancement Leadership roles)\u00a0 Why did you choose [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1282,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","class_list":["post-1537","article","type-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-qld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article\/1537","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-qld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-qld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/article"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-qld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1537"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-qld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thebuzz.net.au\/educateplus-qld\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1537"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}