Cairns Family Holidays is owned by Peace Mitchell.

Peace is passionate about families and was named Johnstone Shire 2008 Australia Day Citizen of the year for her work in creating a more family friendly environment in her local community.

Peace is a member of the Cairns Tourism Association committe and has recently been appointed as the 2009 judging coordinator for this organisation's monthly awards. The Cairns Tourism Association promotes excellence in service within the Tourism and Hospitality Industry and each month recognises individuals providing outstanding service in this region, an overall winner is then chosen from the monthly finalists at the prestigious Kamsler Awards held in Cairns in December each year.

She is also the co-author of 'What I wish I knew before I became a mother' . A book written for new and expectant mothers about pregnancy and life with a newborn, published by Boolarong Press and co-authored with her sister Katy Garner.

Peace co founded not for profit organisation, Mothers Helping Others Inc. with 3 friends following the devastation of Cyclone Larry in 2006. In just 2 years this group had published a book of children's stories, built a new public playground, held a photographic exhibition for mothers, established a young parents playgroup, implemented a community literacy program, run a range of parenting workshops and held a glamourous charity girls night out.

Peace is a member of the board of management of Playgroup Queensland and is the voice for families with young children in regional and rural Queensland in this role. As a committed member of Playgroup Queensland she keeps up to date with the perceptions, expectations and issues facing modern families today.

Peace is an experienced teacher having taught in all areas of schooling from early childhood and primary through to secondary and as such has an excellent understanding of the needs, interests and abilities of children of all ages.

She is married to Ivan, mother to three young children and has lived in Tropical North Queensland all her life.