About Elyssa

When you hear about all the different things that Elyssa likes to keep on her plate, it will be abundantly clear that she embodies the ADHD trait of not being able to still for very long.

EJG Creative

What began as Elyssa helping a couple of Wheatbelt businesses to utilise social media soon grew into a complete social media management business with rural and regional clients all over Australia. Founded in 2019, EJG Creative has helped over 250 small businesses, non-profits and organisations to use social media to create impact, connect with their community and grow their presence. 

EJG Creative specialises in social media management, social media strategy, social media consulting and content creation for Australian rural and regional businesses, non-profits, professionals and organisations. Elyssa also hosts workshops and training sessions in all areas of social media marketing.

Rural + Regional Communities

Elyssa is a staunch supporter of rural and regional small businesses and the communities they serve. Through community projects and her other work, she advocates for not only the Wheatbelt but also for rural and regional communities all over Australia. Elyssa is currently a Shire Councillor at the Shire of Wongan-Ballidu, a board member for the Wheatbelt Business Network and a committee member for AgConnectWA.

The Family Business

Elyssa is also *technically* the General Manager of Wongan Engineering, the family agricultural engineering and manufacturing business based in Wongan Hills. The business has a strong relationship with the Wheatbelt agriculture industry and manufactures Wespray Boomsprays and W.E Comb Trailers as well as general repairs and fabrication. Elyssa can regularly be found in the workshop making everyone get in on TikToks (find them @wesprayboomsprays)

Awards

  • Shire of Wongan-Ballidu Young Citizen of the Year Award 2021

  • Young Innovator of the Year - Wheatbelt Business Excellence Awards 2022

  • Finalist, Small Business Achiever Award- Young Achiever Awards 2023

  • Finalist, Connecting Communities Award, Young Achiever Awards 2023

Inner Creative

A natural creative, Elyssa harnesses that power into creative outlets such as writing and speaking. She does not shy away from talking about the taboo topics, or the ones that make people uncomfortable, and likes to share her experiences as well as views and opinions. Articles, blog posts, podcasts, and presentations, Elyssa creates not only for herself but also for other businesses, platforms and organisations.

Community Projects

  • Behind The Business - a platform to educate and promote Wheatbelt businesses (closed)

  • AGform - a platform that provides free and essential knowledge for the Wheatbelt agricultural industry. 

  • CommuniConnect Rural - a membership platform to provide rural businesses with marketing resources (currently on hold)

  • WELL in the Wheatbelt - a community project aimed at educating, raising awareness and supporting mental health in the Wheatbelt. (currently on hold)

Mental Health

Elyssa is very open and honest about the past ten years of struggling with her mental health and currently living with severe depressive disorder, general anxiety disorder, borderline personality disorder and ADHD. She is raw, and sometimes it can be confronting for the audience, but it is the truth, and she believes there is no sugar-coating mental illness. Most of Elyssa’s mental health journey can be found on The Introvert Archive.