From politicians, teachers and business people to our world class tennis champion Ash Barty, Greater Springfield is emerging as a city with plenty of stars.

There is no denying these people are influential and work hard to secure a better future for our community.

Here is The Springfield News list of Greater Springfield’s 20 most influential people — The Springfield Power 20.

We’ll reveal five people every day until the top spot is announced on Monday, December 10.

15. FIONA LORIMER

You don’t go too far in Springfield’s business community without hearing accountant Fiona Lorimer’s name. Ms Lorimer established her accountancy firm, Lorimer & Associates, in 2015 after 20 years of experience in city chartered accounting firms. A hard worker who goes an extra mile to help others, she will help her Springfield clients meet their business goals without resorting to high-pressure profit-driven models as the only measure of success. She is renowned for giving back to the community, primarily as part of her membership with the Greater Springfield Rotary Club. Ms Lorimer was also awarded Rotarian of the Year in 2017 and is the club’s current treasurer.

14. TERRY SLAUGHTER:

Terry Slaughter is a community linchpin who helps give the community its soul. The IGA Springfield Lakes retailer is renowned for his contribution to local charities, schools and community groups and was recognised for that involvement with the IGA Community Award. Customer service and community spirit are high on his agenda, as is the ethos for locals supporting locals. He was also a recipient of the City of Ipswich Australia Day Medallion in 2017 and is held in such high esteem in the community that he has had a local park named after him.

13. PATRICK MURPHY:

As executive principal of Woodcrest State College, Patrick is passionate about ensuring students maximise their potential. He is committed to building a school community that embraces the culture of the school and creates a significant partnership with the broader community. In his leadership and management of the school, Patrick ensures that the flexibility of the program was used to develop cutting-edge curriculum programs and has raised the standards of the college in academia and uniform. Patrick is also vice-president of the Queensland Association of State School Principals and has been a member of QASSP management committee for the last eight years.

12. LUISE MANNING:

Luise is president of Springfield Lakes Nature Care and drives a wide-ranging, volunteer program involving the community in the environment. The natural environment, children’s education and awareness of domestic violence are all causes close to Ms Manning’s heart. She’s won several coveted awards, but in 2017 she took out the Citizen of the Year at Ipswich City Council’s annual Australia Day Awards. She was also the founding president of the Springfield Lakes Tennis Club. She has been a teacher for over 20 years, has written a book teaching children about carpark safety and she wrote a play about domestic violence.

11. SIRLE ADAMSON

Sirle Adamson is a business coach and speaker who runs her Upower leadership program with drive and spirit, helping others meet their potential. She helps women get back into the workforce through returning to work or opening a small business. Ms Adamson was motivated by statistics that show women make up 47 per cent of middle-managers but only 17 per cent of executives. She left a high-paying corporate job to create the leadership program after seeing that women often needed help to succeed. A former lawyer to the European Union, and currently studying a PhD in helping women to achieve in regional and rural areas, this Estonian-born powerhouse is determined to make a difference and says the answer to assisting women to be successful is as simple as having supportive networks.