Experience

Zealandia Ecosanctuary

• New Zealand
• Conservation Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive

  • Nov 2021 - Present

• Manager Conservation, Research Learning and Experience

  • Jul 2016 - Present

  I oversee the operations within Zealandia ecosanctuary, and grow our 'beyond the fence' projects and relationships.



Victoria University of Wellington

• New Zealand
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Nov 2021 - Present



The University of Queensland

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Research Fellow

  • Jul 2012 - Jun 2016

  I am researched the link between human wellbeing and experiences with nature, but more specifically what kinds of experiences with what kinds of biodiversity influence people. We aim to develop a conservation plan that integrates human needs with conservation outcomes. I am researched the link between human wellbeing and experiences with nature, but more specifically what kinds of experiences with what kinds of biodiversity influence people. We aim to develop a conservation plan that integrates human needs with conservation outcomes.



Queensland Government

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Conservation Policy Officer

  • 2010 - 2012

  Protected area selection, broad-scale offset planning, QPWS Master Plan, Queensland Biodiversity Strategy Protected area selection, broad-scale offset planning, QPWS Master Plan, Queensland Biodiversity Strategy



Department of Conservation

• Warkworth, Auckland, Wellington

• Ranger - threatened species, weeds

  • 2000 - 2004

  Kokako (Hunua Ranges), Fairy tern (Kaipara Heads), weeds (Wellington, Tiritiri Matangi) Kokako (Hunua Ranges), Fairy tern (Kaipara Heads), weeds (Wellington, Tiritiri Matangi)