Experience

Wednesday Challenge

• New Zealand
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2023 - Present

  The Wednesday Challenge is a travel demand management programme aiming to encourage people out of single occupancy cars for the benefit of the environment, health and wellbeing of people and place. The Wednesday Challenge is a travel demand management programme aiming to encourage people out of single occupancy cars for the benefit of the environment, health and wellbeing of people and place.



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Leader - Regenerative Solutions

  • 2021 - Present

  Results focused project and advocacy work which help regenerate our environment and enable thriving communities. Using the Doughnut Economics framework to evaluate and articulate this work, my primary area of focus is Sustainable Transport and Urban Design. Results focused project and advocacy work which help regenerate our environment and enable thriving communities. Using the Doughnut Economics framework to evaluate and articulate this work, my primary area of focus is Sustainable Transport and Urban Design.


Envirohub BOP
• New Zealand
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Project Director

  • Jul 2021 - Feb 2023

Tauranga City Council
• New Zealand
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee
• Tauranga City Councillor

  • Oct 2019 - Dec 2020


Tauranga

• New Zealand
• Restaurants

• Community Advocacy

  • 2015 - 2018

  Instrumental in establishing and running grass roots community projects including: Chairperson: PIPs Incorporated Garden in Schools Programme Founding member: Greater Tauranga Transport and Urban Form advocacy group Founding member: Bike Mount Arataki Living Park Project Instrumental in establishing and running grass roots community projects including: Chairperson: PIPs Incorporated Garden in Schools Programme Founding member: Greater Tauranga Transport and Urban Form advocacy group Founding member: Bike Mount Arataki Living Park Project



Te Atatu Peninsula Yoga and Pilates

• Business Owner

  • 2013 - 2015

  Started and sold a successful community Yoga and Pilates studio which is still currently operating. Started and sold a successful community Yoga and Pilates studio which is still currently operating.



NZ Tango Festival, NZ Salsa Congress, Jambalaya Music and Dance

• Festival Director

  • 2003 - 2010

  Created, ran and managed several highly successful national festivals, Responsibilities included: original concept, arranging funding, sponsorship, local council/community engagement, publicity and all the logistics involved with staging a festival. Attracted world class teachers and performers to attend, - NZ Tango Festival - currently in its 18th year. - NZ Salsa Congress - currently in its 18th year. - Jambalaya Music and Dance - ran for 6 seasons, attracting people into city centers to be part or a fusion of Latin, Pacific, and Maori culture and dance. Show less



Urban Health and Fitness

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Business Owner

  • 2001 - 2003

  Started and ran a Corporate Health and Well-being Centre which included a yoga studio, gym and cafe. Started and ran a Corporate Health and Well-being Centre which included a yoga studio, gym and cafe.



Parallel Bar

• United Kingdom

• Business Owner

  • 1999 - 2000

  Took over running vibrant local bar which was a venue for the annual Jazz Festival, Took over running vibrant local bar which was a venue for the annual Jazz Festival,


Caregiver
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Independent Contractor

  • 1997 - 1999


Jave Coffee House

• Business Owner

  • 1996 - 1997

  Started vibrant cafe from scratch, employing up to 30 staff. Under my leadership Java Coffee House become a creative centre for musicians, poets and artists to display their works. Sold after 2 years, this cafe continued to succeed until the earthquake in 2011. Started vibrant cafe from scratch, employing up to 30 staff. Under my leadership Java Coffee House become a creative centre for musicians, poets and artists to display their works. Sold after 2 years, this cafe continued to succeed until the earthquake in 2011.