This has long been one of my favourite speeches of all time. Its how I show up."It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat." Theodore Roosevelt 'The man in the arena'. 1910I have been showing up for 20 years as a Town Planner in various public and private sector roles, within both Greater Sydney and Regional NSW. These experiences in the 'arena', built on my tertiary education, ensures that with every role I am involved with I bring; - excellent communication that fosters professional strength in a personable and relatable manner, - expert technical knowledge with a broader understanding of political and governance influences, economic and the legislative planning environment;- a keen sense of integrity and community ethic;- strong mentoring and compassionate relationship building; and - problem solving skills across complex projects, communities and environments.