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Canterbury, New Zealand

Founder of Calmly Ltd - a natural health tech company, developing a device to help you stop vaping and smoking and reduce anxiety and stress. Calmly uses breathwork technology and high quality natural aromas to encourage healthy habits in socially acceptable ways. Our patented device provides a hand to mouth habit replacement tool while embodying natural relaxation and breathing concepts.

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Provides advice on development and implementation of Transpower's Biodiversity Protection & Enhancement Strategy, as a key part of the Company's sustainability focus. The work involves identification and mapping of high-value biodiversity sites within or near Transpower's transmission lines and substations network. Integration of a kaitiakitanga (guidance/stewardship) approach is required to create less harm and a net gain in biodiversity.

Christchurch

Providing environmental advisory services in the areas of environmental risk and compliance. Ensuring environmental permissions are achieved for capital and operational based projects, focused on maintaining New Zealand's national power grid.

Cashmere, Christchurch

Environmental advisory services. Decision Tree provided environmental advisory services to the North Canterbury Fish and Game Council, working with a number of organisations such as Forest and Bird, the Department of Conservation, ECan (Environment Canterbury) including other government and non-government organisations and individual companies. Decision Tree projects focused on water quality and quantity management as well as tourism, recreation and amenity. Founder and pro-bono assistance provider to the Hurunui Trails Trust in developing the Waipara Valley Cycle Trail, North Canterbury. February 2015 to December 2018.

North Canterbury

Provision of environmental advice to the Regional Manager, North Canterbury. Case managing regional land and water plan changes and major consent applications, to protect freshwater habitats for sports fish and game and general ecosystem health. This has included the provision of expert evidence in the resource management process and the management of expert teams including legal, scientific and planning expertise. The role includes contributing to national and regional initiatives in terms of advocacy, policy development, PR, project management and natural resource legislation. Contributions to integrated environmental management and working with a wide range of stakeholders is a requirement of the role.

Taupo District, New Zealand

Destination marketing, destination management, trade sales, product development and business support for the Taupo District. Major activities have included developing a new destination brand for the region and the delivery of extensive new marketing tools and major campaigns. Leading this regional tourism organisation requires a high profile role, managing 18 staff and two visitor information centres. A significant contribution has been made to the local tourism economy, having stabilised and now grown visitor numbers despite tough economic conditions. The role requires; working with a wide range of international distribution channels; strategic and operational planning; development of digital marketing capabilities; market research; project management; stakeholder engagement and performance monitoring initiatives.

Destination marketing and destination management for Alpine Pacific Tourism - a regional tourism organisation in the Hurunui District, North Canterbury. The key objective was to grow international visitor expenditure and length of stay for the Alpine Pacific Triangle touring route, with particular emphasis on Hanmer Springs and the Waipara Valley. A range of marketing and trade selling skills were required in this role, utilising multiple marketing tools and distribution channels. Based in the Hurunui District Council, it was necessary to work with community groups and regional / national agencies. The development of business, marketing and strategic plans were essential to the role, along with contributions to economic development, business support and national tourism industry strategies and advocacy.

Wellington

National industry development and promotion of business improvement resources including management of strategic projects and contribution to sustainable tourism planning. Project Manager of a national workforce and skills forecasting project and industry representative for statutory regulation. Industry standards and training enhancement plus contribution to regional tourism development.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Usa

Market research and project procurement focused on the US adventure traveller.

Christchurch

Account management of five sector groups under the Tourism Industry Association, including Adventure and Outdoor Tourism; Tourism Research; Travel Product Distribution; Air Transport; and Surface Transport. The sector manager maintains close contact with industry operators, tourism organisations and government agencies. The role requires relationship management, event management, identification of issues facing tourism, and the ability to utilise available resources to advance issues.

Christchurch

Provider of executive services to a number of national adventure and outdoor tourism organisations. Development of strategic plans; implementation of key projects & events; provision of business support; membership services and standards development.

Master Of Science Degree, Natural Resources Management And Policy, M.Sc / First Class Honours (Division Two)

Activities and Societies: Soccer Player for Canterbury University 1st Eleven 1996-97 The Master’s Degree focused on multi-disciplinary.

Bachelor Of Resource Studies, Natural Resources Management And Policy, Graduated

Activities and Societies: Captain and Manager of the Lincoln University Soccer Team 1991-93 Majors in Land & Water and Ecology Management.