Raising awareness, changing perceptions and getting more people having more fun playing the game for life - Bridge. Always up for the opportunity to bring more joy into peoples’ lives! www.playbridge.co.nz

Tīwaiwaka is a movement. A collective of people bringing together gifts and abilities, matauranga (knowledge and wisdom), skills and experience, and networks throughout Aotearoa. We are about learning to live in harmony with Papatūānuku (The Earth Mother) and her many children as a family; connected and united so that all may thrive.

Being part of an incredible team that imagines, creates and delivers wishes to critically-ill children in NZ. I love helping bring a smile to the face of a child that has suffered greatly.

Contributing to the governance, leadership and special character intent for this beautiful school that is serving my children so well. (Chair since May 2022)

Transforming the world, one tasty blueberry at a time! Setting the ambition, defining the brand and marketing strategy, implementing the annual marketing plan and launching a new premium blueberry brand in 2021. Check it out: www.blueroyal.com

I managed Zespri's consumer-centric innovation pipeline and provided strategic marketing thought leadership. I was responsible for ensuring consumers were at the heart of our product development programme, working closely with the new cultivar science and market research teams, as well as Zespri's sales and marketing teams, to ensure we develop world-class products to take to market. I provided leadership for a small team of people based in NZ and had prior responsibility for brand strategy and… Show more I managed Zespri's consumer-centric innovation pipeline and provided strategic marketing thought leadership. I was responsible for ensuring consumers were at the heart of our product development programme, working closely with the new cultivar science and market research teams, as well as Zespri's sales and marketing teams, to ensure we develop world-class products to take to market. I provided leadership for a small team of people based in NZ and had prior responsibility for brand strategy and management. Show less

As a member of Zespri's Global Executive Team, I led a team of communications professionals with responsibility for grower/shareholder, internal, media and crisis communications; plus community investment; and the delivery of the annual international tours programme. During this time, I led the communications response to the outbreak of Psa in November 2010, supporting a united industry and government effort to combat the disease and resulting in positive feedback about communications from… Show more As a member of Zespri's Global Executive Team, I led a team of communications professionals with responsibility for grower/shareholder, internal, media and crisis communications; plus community investment; and the delivery of the annual international tours programme. During this time, I led the communications response to the outbreak of Psa in November 2010, supporting a united industry and government effort to combat the disease and resulting in positive feedback about communications from growers, government, media, staff and the PR Institute of New Zealand. Show less

In this role I was responsible for SKYCITY Group’s investor communications programme and media relations for its SKYCITY Darwin property.

Joining as Communications Coordinator, I quickly demonstrated a strong ability to move into a project-based role, leading major cross company projects including internal, investor and e-communications for, what was then, NZ’s second-largest company.