16/06/2026
Q: Hi Jess! Can you tell us about your role at Gingersnap?
Everything that isn’t making the desserts! Building relationships with wholesale customers, managing our property, everything money, events, and business planning.
Q: What inspired you to start this business?
I’ve worked in hospitality and social enterprise most of my career. I love hospitality but have no talent, so I cling to people like my brother who are immensely talented, and live through them! I was frustrated that there were so few people with disability visibly in leadership roles, and I wanted there to be better representation. It made sense to me that we should combine Brett’s talents with business leadership, to create more opportunity for others.
Q: Wait…aren’t you the CEO of another business also?!
Yes! I love running businesses, working with people and creativity. All Things Equal is a hospitality social enterprise, creating award wage work for people with disability. Whilst they are two separate businesses, I’m so lucky to blend them in so many different opportunities, and really see both businesses thriving every single day.
Q: What systems could companies put in place to support hiring someone with a disability?
Being open-minded, looking at the individual’s strengths, and tailoring a role to those strengths. Reaching out to a social enterprise like All Things Equal who can support you to find the right talent, and provide you and your team with the right support to make a successful long term hire.
Thanks so much Jess! Although we disagree, you are also very talented ❤️