CAREER HISTORY
Recent gigs and experience.
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
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
Startup Activator at Ministry of Awesome
April 2017 – June 2018
Best job title ever! I coached start-ups and facilitated workshops on the Lean startup methodology.
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
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
Prior to this, while still working on New Media Design, I founded and developed Raw Evolution Bar, an organic superfood bar that is sold in yoga studios and organic stores nationwide and co-founded Revolution Food Company, an online company selling organic and raw food.
Education and Certification
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,