Independent consultant, researcher, and EBE supervisor

I am a registered mentor in the Rakau Roroa/Tall Trees initiative, supporting people to share their recovery (from mental illness) stories to inspire and support others. This is a project to address stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness.

strategic planning, research, workforce development, advocacy

Peer-led Research and evaluationSupervision, coaching, and mentoring Advocacy and advisory expertise

Mobile community support team leadCommunity development primary health care projectPeer support workforce developmentHealth and Safety complianceService deliveryStaff management Policy development Financial management and reportingProject management Research and evaluation - reporting

peer support workforce developmentservice deliverystaff management policy development financial management and reportingproject management research and evaluation - reporting

FEILDING PROMOTION INCManagerProject managementcommunity developmentgovernancereportingfinancial management business developmentPublic relations and promotion

project management community-led planningpolicy development community development event management reportingfinancial management social development

health promotion project managementcontract reporting social marketingpublic relations, communications, and event management service provisionmedia analysispolicy analysis

Researcher in a service-user run Like Minds training and education contractorNational Like Minds Project contractor (in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand)Acting manager at times Research into health services, stigma, and discriminationReporting - financial and outcomesResearching and writing service specifications, requests for proposals, contracts, discussion documents, and papers on mental health and human rights issuesResearch into legal matters pertaining to mental health Stigmawatch alerts for Like Minds grass-roots mediawatch and alert serviceNational policy and project/resource advisory group representation

Social facilitation with clients of WALSH trust, supporting and encouraging intersocialisation and connectionProject research and planning: researching peer support and how to deliver it. Research and education around recovery, peer support, mental illness, stigma and discrimination, media, and diagnosis educationConnecting with socially isolated people and supporting them into recovery and independence Support-group founderWRAP (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) training and workshop delivery; rights education; Marketing Intentional Peer Support to health authorities

EDGE Employment is a supported employment agency for people with experience of mental health challenges. It is contracted to support people with experience of mental illness to earn work in the open employment market. I was originally employed as a consultant and worked as such for nearly two years. This involved working with clients to Create a plan specifically tailored to them for job seeking and applyingWriting action plans, regular reviews, partnership contracts between job seeker and consultantSupport plans created in consultation with job seeker, employer, and consultant for ongoing support (with regular reviews)General facilitation of natural supports within the workplace with a view to "fading" from the arrangement consultation with employersOn-call as required agencyEmployment coaching and mentoring support

Retail/Trade Store management. Reporting to area managementIncreased turnover from $4 million average per annum to $4.4 million Managed 5 staff including a sales representativeBudget managementOccupational Safety and Health requirement implementationProduct knowledge, specification, and sales and marketing

Architectural, trade, and decorative coatings sales and marketing, specification, sales and customer serviceBudget maintenance and growthArchitectural consultation and specificationDiversification into specialised coatings, lobbying for manufacturing rights; Liaising with architects to specify materialsFactory manufacturing process experienceCompetitor researchCustomer service1d. Present research/professional specialityPhD and Masters (First Class Honours) in Film, Television and Media Studies (Cultural Studies; English)Stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness: research; community training and education; new technologies to deliver information, resources, and peer support Media analysis; new technological strategies to address stigma; media spokespeopleCritical, analytical, and investigative writing skillsProject management; service specification and workplan/implementation plan writing; strategic plan writing; contract reportingResearch, evaluation and policy analysis skillsPlanning, implementing, delivering, and evaluating major projects including research proposals and funding applications