Community Recognition Statement - Sigi Van Der Westhuizen LWOTYA Nominee

24 March 2022

Ms JENNY AITCHISON (Maitland)—Navigating the complexities of a new country can be an exciting and sometimes daunting challenge. To navigate that challenge while also exploring and developing a new career has culminated in the nomination of Sigi Van Der Westhuizen in the Local Woman of The Year Awards. With a Master Degree and registration as Industrial Psychologist in South Africa, Sigi was a specialist at a large bank until she and her young family immigrated to Australia for her husband's work. She has now pivoted and is well known for developing successful treatment options in nail-biting and picking. Sigi is also pushing forward with complimentary approaches to a range of other fingernail problems. I commend her on the range of her multi-layered journeys both culturally and career-wise. I congratulate her upon her nomination and I look forward to seeing where her entrepreneurial spirit will lead her in the near future.