Meet Our Community – Monique – General Manager

As a born and bred Canberran, Monique began rowing at a high level in school, which years later and now as General Manager of Red Shed, has provided the motivation to bridge a gap for school kids and the like to start, return or continue to row.

After finishing her studies at ANU, completing Honours in Psychology, Von ventured to sydney where she worked ir the world of start-ups – leading the ship on many ventures where she flexed her strategic skills and love of doing things differently. Eventually, she returned to the nation’s capital to bring her operational brain back nome, working alongside her parents, John and Jeanette Gasson, the founders of Red Shed.

The cool, calm and collected nature she exudes is balanced by a resilient and inwardly competitive spirit, having ticked off some impressive gym milestones – including triple-digit squats and deadlifts, multiple chin-ups, and one of the tastest 2km erg times in the gym. This may or may not have led to her stepping into the alter ego
‘Supermon’.

On the rare occasion she takes a day off, you’ll find her carving up the ski slopes or walking her dog Ziggy.

Q&A

What movie do you relate to most strongly ? I am Legend (she asked her sister). Reason pending.

What are you working on at the moment?Delivering on the mission: rowing for all, wellness that works, and a community that feels like home.

What are you most proud of in your life right now? Smashing past 150 sessions in RSX and making a bunch of great friends along the way

What’s the best thing about Red Shed?The people, hands down. It’s a new community, but already something special — and it’s only just getting started.

If you were to marry yourself, which part would you enjoy the most?Loyal and reliable – a crown-worthy combo

What’s a hidden talent you have that isn’t commonly known?My skills on a paella pan