“I am passionate about supporting organisations to achieve quality, improve service user experience, develop effective leaders & measure impact”
A Little Bit About Me
Having worked in the social care sector since 1997, I have experienced a wide range of different environments, both geographically & organisationally. My experience includes youth development, careers advice, housing & homelessness, elder care, sexual violence prevention, disability, mental health & sexual health.
I have an MBA, specialising in Management Consultancy. My dissertation identified the business behaviours & practices that increase the effectiveness of management consultancy interventions within the non-profit sector. Other relevant professional development has included change management, performance management, Hei Timatanga – Māori protocols, strategic planning, evaluation, fundraising & project management.
I have developed & facilitated a wide range of training aimed at the social care & charitable sector. I am accredited to support the effective implementation of The Outcomes StarTM, an internationally recognised outcomes measurement & support planning tool. I am also accredited to deliver the Nine Conversations in LeadershipTM, an intensive change management intervention that works at the levels of knowledge, values & behaviours to achieve holistic, leadership growth & act as a catalyst for long-term organisational development.
My management career history is provided below. Please click on each position for more details about the role and my achievements or, if you prefer, you can download my full CV here.
Current Role: Management Consultant & Training Facilitator – Butterfly Consultancy & Training
Aug 2010 – Apr 2012: Director & Senior Consultant – Actualise Solutions
Oct 2008 – Aug 2010: Consultancy & Training Manager – Homeless Link
Oct 2007 – Aug 2008: Interim CEO – Streetwise Young Peoples Project
Apr 2005 – May 2007: Business Development Manager – PSC
Nov 2005 – May 2007: Trustee – Wellington Night Shelter
Mar 2003 – Jul 2004: Education & Learning Manager – Centrepoint Youth Homelessness
Governance & Voluntary Experience
From April 2012 I took a career break, which included achieving my PADI Dive Master Certification as an intern on the island of Honduras & travelling through South & Central America, before emigrating to New Zealand.
I live in Wellington with my long term partner Paul & our two dogs, Darwin &Nova. I play roller derby for Richter City Roller Derby & I enjoy skiing, diving & hiking. I also like to relax with a good book or a computer game or by preparing a tantalising recipe & love to laugh – I take my work seriously, but not always myself.
Click here for a summary of my professional skills or here for details of my ongoing professional development.
