At the 2025 AGM the MASG Committee of Management warmly welcomed Fran Gleeson, as a new general member. Recently I had the pleasure of sitting down for a coffee and a chat with Fran, to explore what brought her to MASG.
Whilst the new kid on the MASG CoM block, Fran is no newbie to sustainability and leading action in this space. In 2019 she was part MACET (Mount Alexander Climate Emergency Team), a group formed around calling our shire to declare a climate emergency – and were successful in this action. Following on from this, she became a founding member of the Mount Alexander Net Zero Working Group (MANZWG) in 2021, and has been part of advancing the shire’s transition to 100% renewable energy and broader sustainability initiatives. MANZWG inspires community engagement by sharing the stories of local projects and businesses, highlighting the practical steps being taken across our towns and surrounding areas. This focusing on positive action aligns perfectly with Fran’s enthusiasm and drive to promote how we can all engage with sustainability, in our lives professionally, personally and as community.
In her professional life, Fran also works with energy – just of a different yet beautifully connected kind. As a Feng Shui consultant and breathwork practitioner, she helps people create balance, clarity and wellbeing in their homes, workplaces, and within themselves. It’s work grounded in understanding how the flow of energy shapes how we live and feel. This perspective naturally compliments her volunteer role with MANZWG, where she supports community shift toward clean, renewable energy and positive climate action. Whether she’s helping a client harmonise their living space or helping our shire move toward a more sustainable future, Fran brings the same intention: to create environments – inner and outer – that support people, community, and the planet to thrive.
Frans Sustainability Hot Tips: When travelling always try to use public transport, be conscious of your impact (waste, energy use, etc) and ask yourself “what can I be doing differently?”.