CAREER HISTORY
Recent gigs and experience.
Programme Director for Electrify Accelerator
April 2022 – Aug 2022
The Electrify Women Founders Accelerator is a competitive startup accelerator that turbocharges the progress of woman-led startup ventures from early-stage to potentially investable over the course of the 12-week programme. It was NZ's first ever whole ecosystem backed startup accelerator made for woman founders and backed by Aotearoa's leading investors, government, and startup enablers.
Key responsibilities
- Programme design
- Event MC and facilitation
- Coaching and supporting teams
- Mentor and VC relationship development
Strategy and Culture Consultant at Jix Creative Tech Agency
Jan 2022 – Present
Jix Creative Tech Agency are the leading experts in immersive and interactive technology in Aotearoa. They build cutting-edge immersive and interactive solutions for global clients and take impact and equity into the metaverse.
Key responsibilities
- Organisational design
- Culture, people and teams
- Leadership development
Programme Strategy and Facilitation at Boma New Zealand
May 2018 – Present
I lead the execution of our live and online programmes, host events, coach speakers, and spearhead programme development and strategy.
Key responsibilities
- Leading the development of leadership programmes and workshops for executives, directors and educators
- Facilitating and developing workshops and events
- Creating digital content
Achievements
- Developing and facilitating workshops for ChChNZ, IAG, Ara, Future of Learning, Rangi Ruru faculty
- Developing and facilitating content for the year-long education fellowship and leading the San Francisco tour to IDEO, Stanford d.school and GoogleX
Startup Activator at Ministry of Awesome
April 2017 – June 2018
Best job title ever! I coached start-ups and facilitated workshops on entrepreneurship.
Key responsibilities
- Facilitating workshops and hosting events in the start-up space
- Coaching early-stage entrepreneurs
Achievements
- Hosting the weekly startup event “Coffee & Jam”
- Developing and facilitating community hack-a-thons
Founder and Designer at New Media Design
2002 - present
My main gig, turned side-hustle. I founded this branding and design company in London in 2002 and have designed and built hundreds of websites, logos, brands and print material for clients around the world.
Key responsibilities
- Graphic and website design
- Website development and programming
- Project management
- Strategy and ideation
- Client consultancy
- Business management
- Marketing and administration
Freelance facilitation
Worked with various organisations across Aotearoa as an MC, facilitator and consultant
Achievements
- “Queer identities and allyship” workshop development and facilitation for Citizens Advice Bureau, Auckland 2021
- MC, TEDx Christchurch, 2019
- “Start Me Up” facilitator for Ministry of Social Development and Ministry of Awesome, 2020
- MC, Canterbury Tech Summit, 2019
Founder at Raw Evolution
August 2014 – March 2017
I founded and developed Raw Evolution Bar, an organic superfood bar that is sold in yoga studios and organic stores nationwide
Key responsibilities
- Product development and manufacturing
- Branding and design
- Marketing, Sales
Achievements
- Successfully sold bars all around Aotearoa
- Sold the business after 5 years
Co-founder at Revolution Food Company
Dec 2011 – July 2015
I co-founded Revolution Food Company, an online retail store selling organics, local and raw foods
Key responsibilities
- Business development, Logistics
- Branding, design and ecommerce development
- Marketing, Sales
Education and Certification
2022Scrum Master Certification
2021'Conflict Management with Emotional Intelligence' certificate
2021'Nonviolent Communication (NVC): Resolving Conflicts and Improving Relationships' certificate
2021'Psychology of Diversity and Unconscious Bias' Certificate
2021'Become a Futurist’ certificate
From Metafuture2019Dare to Lead™ trained
2019Action Surge™ Master Actioneer
From Actionsurge.com2017NLP Master Practitioner
From Worldwide Institute of NLP Sydney,2017Certificate in Life Coaching
From Learning Cloud2018Certificate in Nutrition & Health Coaching Psychology, Behaviour Change & Wellbeing Management
From Cadence Health2016Certificate in Breakthrough Life Coaching
From NZ Life Coaching2013Certificate in Practical Counselling Skills
From David Garb2014Certificate in Transactional Analysis
From Training and Certification Council2000Diploma of Internet Technology
From The National College of Design and Technology,