Rhona Conn – Proud daughter of Milne Bay, PNG.

Everything I’ve built - from Milne Bay Organics to the Milne Bay SME Inc. and now OtherDOTS, has been born out of a deep desire to see our communities rise with dignity, strength, and self-determination. I’ve walked with farmers, mourned with families, and stood with youth — not as an outsider, but as one of them. With over 20 years in tourism, communications, and rural development, I’ve seen firsthand how powerful we are when we’re given the right tools and trusted with our own future. That’s why I do what I do: to open doors, create platforms, and make sure no one is left behind.

Purpose behind the person...

From the villages of Milne Bay to global development tables, I advocate to give voice to the voiceless.
I’m not just building businesses, I’m building bridges the future generations can cross with ease.
The wisdom of our land, the resilience of our mothers, and the quiet strength of our villages live in me. I carry it with pride.
I mentor not from theory, but from experience. With the scars and stories to prove that it’s possible to rise against all odds.