Bec was raised on a hobby farm at Hawkesdale and worked as a pharmacy trainee before raising her family and moving into agriculture.
With her husband Daniel McKenna, Bec started a dairy cleaning business that led a casual milking job and an ongoing interest and commitment to the dairy industry.
After completing Certificates in Agriculture and Training and Assessment and an artificial insemination course, Bec was offered a role as dairy coordinator at Rural Industries Skills Training (RIST).
She later moved to a teaching role at South West TAFE, including starting a VET school-based program introducing mostly town-based students to agriculture.
Bec won the 2022 Teacher/Trainer of the Year at the Victorian Training Award and is now SWTAFE Agriculture Teaching Education Manager.
A recent addition to the Board, Bec adds training and industry experience to the Board’s skillset.