As a trauma-informed coach, mindfulness-, resilience practitioner, and trauma recovery counselor, I created my practice to support women in their journey to living authentically aligned lives using the power of transformative resilience.

Head of Department for Solid Green’s newly created department of Sustainable Cities & Research. It is envisioned this will be a space in which we provide support to our clients and delivery partners to move toward addressing sustainability and resource efficiency on a larger precinct, district or even city scale. This includes supporting research efforts to understand opportunities within the sustainable development industry and how further transformation can be facilitated, while being mindful of challenges and knowledge gaps that might be holding the sector’s evolutionary process back.Notable projects include:Green Star Sustainable Precinct: Lead Green Star South Africa Sustainable Precincts AP for a project targeting a precinct-scale certification.S&J Industrial Estate EcoDistrict: Lead EcoDistricts AP on the first project outside the United States to target an EcoDistricts Certified endorsement.GHO - Green Star Africa Office v1 Design: Lead Green Star AP and project manager for the sustainability team for the Mauritian-based project targeting certification.Developing an EcoDistricts Methodology for the City of Johannesburg: Lead Sustainability Consultant and Project Manager responsible for leading a multidisciplinary team to test the concept of EcoDistricts for optimised environmental resilience and sustainability and to ultimately set improved environmental standards for Transit Oriented Development Corridors and influence new minimum City-wide standards. This process includes an assessment of the energy use intensity of a specific node translated into a carbon emissions inventory, paired with the identification of suitable interventions to drive a pathway to carbon neutrality at a future date.

Working with the Aurecon engineering design team to close out the Green Star Design submission for the VOPAK Terminal Lesedi project - secured a 5 Star Green Star SA Office v1.1 rating for the project on behalf of the client.Also working on the As Built submission for the same project.

Senior ESD Consultant and line manager of three juniors focused on improving their employee experience, mentoring, and coaching on professional career development pathways and improved delivery outcomes.Department liaison with Aurecon Melbourne ESD Unit for shared Australia-based work to ensure on-time delivery, effective project coordination and seamless project team integration. Role also included support as a Green Star Australia AP on Green Star AUS Design & As Built certifications, design team based in Australia.Line managed and mentored a junior colleague on project delivery for a LEED-NC project located in Swaziland.Member of the Management Committee responsible for further growth and development of the Aurecon Gauteng Built Environment unit and applying sound reputation management strategies.Contributing to the shared understanding of the Aurecon business model, future growth strategy and the focus of the Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) unit specifically.Ensuring early adoption of integrated design philosophy to guide professional team with creating future ready and future proofed assets.Driving the development of a Green Star Custom Healthcare rating tool for the South African/African market.Undertaking the development of required documentation (including undertaking the required Indoor Environment Quality (IEQ) site audits) for single buildings as well as portfolio-wide Green Star Existing Building Performance certification roll-out contributing to efficient asset management. Project lead and Green Star AP on a Multiple Building Campus EBP certification process.

Urban Reflection is a development consultancy providing specialist advisory services on issues ranging from development economics, urban management, resource management, sustainability and resilience planning and technical project management. Owner and lead consultant inclusive of brand development, business growth and client retention.Specialist consultant team member focused on Economics appointed by USAID on behalf of the Green Building Council of South Africa to develop a Local Context Report for the Green Star Australia Communities tool for adaptation for the South African market.Contracted by EMIRA Property Fund to formulate policies required for Green Star Existing Building certification. Policies included a Green Travel Policy, Integrated Pest Management Policy, Green Cleaning Policy and Programme and a Hard Surface and Building Exterior Management Plan.Compiled the required Phase 1b Roadmap documentation for the Menlyn Maine development as part of their involvement in the Climate Positive Development Programme.

Worked as a Multi-skilled consultant for Shisaka DMS, a development management consultancy that specialises in targeted support services in housing and infrastructure, unemployment and job creation, urban renewal and integration. Compiled required Phase 1a, Roadmap documentation for the Menlyn Maine development as part of their involvement in the Climate Positive Development Programme (CPDP) (a partnership initiative between C40 and the Clinton Climate Foundation)Led the development of a carbon emissions model assessing energy use, water, transport, and waste of a precinct development over the full life cycle to determine the carbon emissions profile and worst-case-scenario implications with no interventionsConducted residential market analysis for the Johannesburg Property Company for a property in Jabavu, Soweto.Infrastructure and Green Economy Assessment as part of the process to develop a Gauteng Tourism Infrastructure Plan for the Gauteng Tourism Agency, Cradle of Humankind WHS and Dinokeng.Urban Management strategy Planning on the Riverfields Mixed Use Development for Trans Acht (Pty) Ltd.Contextual socio-economic assessment of the Tshwane and Joburg CBDs to inform the Viability Assessment of establishing an Inner City Fund Public Investment Corporation.Socio-Economic Contextual Assessment to inform the development of a Housing Strategy for the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro Municipality.

Responsible for leading various research and urban planning projects for Urban Genesis. Urban Genesis was an urban development and management company that creates, delivers, manages and inspires exceptional urban places through place making, urban management and planning, and urban regeneration. Reported to Consulting Division Director.Strengths and achievements:Advanced from Urban Planning Specialist to Senior Consultant within 6 months of joining teamIdentified additional services to offer existing and new clientsSucceeded in turning around a project to overcome an impasse between the project team and the community through effective stakeholder management; project successfully completed. Experience in writing technical and political reports in highly complex and strongly political environments. Project manager and lead economist of an interdisciplinary team involved with the creation of a precinct development plan for an politically complex areaDevelopment of a green building policy for a new development outside Nairobi, KenyaPeer reviewed policy, strategy and other urban planning documents to ensure client interests were sufficiently representedSome of the projects I was involved with during this appointment include:Project management and lead socio-economic specialist in drafting a precinct development plan for the Sicelo node in the Midvaal Local Municipality.Formulation of recommendations regarding the global trends and benefits of green development, and its application in the Tatu City development in Nairobi for Renaissance Capital.Review and update of the Mdantsane CBD Regeneration Business Case for National Treasury and the Buffalo City Municipality.Development of a Transport Demand Management and Waste Management Plan for the Menlyn Maine development.Project Management and oversight on developing the required documentation as part of the Nedbank Falcon Building Transport Credit Green Star Submission.

Urban-Econ Development Economists is a specialist-consulting firm in the arena of development economics, local economic development and all related fields. (http://urban-econ.com/). Reported to the Managing Director of the Urban-Econ Group.Strengths and achievements:Joined the team as a Junior Development Economist and through hard work and dedication to growth, advanced to Senior Development Economist and Office Manager within a little over two years of joining the teamSet up, managed and expanded a regional presence – including brand awareness, networking and community outreach projectsIncreased branch office team from one staff member to five – four technical and one support staff Provided personal and professional mentorship to six junior colleaguesInvestigated government policy and programmes to assess effectiveness and communicating negative results and successfully influenced way forwardConsistently completed projects within the budget and required timeframeSome of the projects I was involved with during this appointment include:Socio-economic impact assessment of the Poverty Relief FundNasrec Expo Centre economic activity analysisOlifants River Water Resources Development Project: Regional Economic Impact AssessmentSwaziland Retail Development Assessment ProjectA feasibility study for the development of a proposed industrial park in the vicinity of the Kruger Mpumalanga International AirportWhite River Residential Property Market AssessmentK'Shani Golf and Nature Resort Socio-Economic Impacts AssessmentSocio-Economic Input to the Mataffin Precinct PlanNewtown regeneration cluster analysis

The University of Pretoria a leading research university in South Africa and one of the largest in the country (http://www.up.ac.za/about-up). Reported to Head of Town & Regional Planning Department.Provided research assistance on key topics by investigating and identifying source materialPlanning and maintaining excellent time-management to ensure timely delivery of research inputs