Lachie is a Geelong local and completed his Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communication) degree at Deakin University, majoring in Journalism and Public Relations. 

He is part of the corporate affairs team at the City of Greater Geelong and works closely with the Mayor and Councillor group. 

He was previously a reporter at the Geelong Advertiser for nearly a decade, finishing his time as the newspaper’s chief football writer, and has a professional background in logistics and sales management. He has also worked as an auditor for a local hotel group. 

Lachie made his senior debut in the Geelong Football Netball League when he was 16 and has been involved in football for more than 30 years at a number of clubs, most recently as an assistant coach of St Joseph’s under-18s team.