I am a Positive Psychologist and social science researcher supporting social innovation in the Health & Disability sector. My interest is to build new capacity with vulnerable groups such as disabled persons and their families, refugees, at-risk youth. I implement a ‘Knowledge Translation’ methodology that fosters the implementation of innovation through organisational systems.A Clinical Psychologist since 1985, the Waikato Management School awarded me a PhD in Leadership Narrative Storytelling in 2005. I represented New Zealand at the European Association of Service Providers to the Disability sector in 2010/11. I am an Associate at the CACR (Centre for Applied Cross-cultural Research) at the Victoria University of Wellington.Governance experience: Waikato DHB Community and Public Health Advisory Committee, the Research Advisory Board Member of the ICEHOUSE at The University of Auckland Business School. the Tertiary Education Committee (TEC) Steering Committee for Design in Business and COGNISESS.I also periodically review and edit special editions of peer-reviewed academic publications. I have lived experience parenting a talented differently-abled artist who inspires me to coach people tell their amazing stories. My research Interests are in leadership in education, the social construction of leadership, change management and cross-cultural leadership. I publish in the area of leadership communication, inter-cultural management and leading change.Voluntary sector: I co-founded the Fast Track Inclusion Trust (ftitrust.org) and act as its Secretary. The Trust carries out social innovation applied research to accelerate social inclusion for marginalised people.