Experience

Vera Living

• Australia
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partnership Development Lead

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Built For Good Pty Ltd

• Australia
• Construction

• Innovative Housing Solutions Advocate

  • Jan 2020 - Present

• Director

  • Jan 2014 - Nov 2021

  Built for Good is focused on the positive impact housing can have when it directly faces the social and environmental impact of where we live, our homes.By collaborating with government and industry it develops housing to be more affordable, more environmental, and more socially sustainable.



NewCoh

• President

  • Oct 2017 - Present

  NewCoh (Newcastle Cohousing) aims to be a socially inclusive, environmentally- friendly housing community for like- minded people. Work is currently underway to design an innovative legal and financial model that will utilise both funding from social impact investors and private equity from the owner occupiers. Other key objectives include: • Creation of a cohousing project with 20 - 30 individually owned or rented self- contained residences plus shared spaces • Situated in an urban setting with close proximity to amenity and public transport • Shared facilities may include: community kitchen & dining area, laundry, games/TV room, workshops, and vegetable gardens.



Crown Street Studio - People Centered Co-working Space

• Co-Founder

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  A place where you can work that feels like home with great house mates, Crown Street Studio was co-created with architect Prudence Bowe. With architectural skill the space was selected because it is filled with natural light, fresh air, loads of plants and surrounded by the benefits of the Newcastle center. Walking distance to the harbor and parks perfect for lunch time walks and places to have coffee and lunch with clients. It is like mixing the good bits of working for yourself with the social benefits of working in an office. own Street Studio Crown Street Studio was founded in July 2018 by two like-minded Newcastle women. We are dedicated to providing a friendly work space where you can focus on your business.



SDA+ (Specialist Disability Accomodation)

• Australia
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Client Engagement and Business Development

  • Jul 2021 - Nov 2021

  Development of a person-centered approach to specialist disability housing, by capturing the housing desires, functional design and location characteristics of every individual customer. Work closely with the executive to grow and educate SDA providers to continuously improve the offering to people eligible for SDA. Development of a person-centered approach to specialist disability housing, by capturing the housing desires, functional design and location characteristics of every individual customer. Work closely with the executive to grow and educate SDA providers to continuously improve the offering to people eligible for SDA.



Climate Change the New Economy (UNEP)

• Stakeholder Engagement

  • Apr 2012 - Nov 2013

  Management of the organisation´s research program. This research program served as an analysis of sustainability policies and Environmental Management Systems of large scale companies (e.g. FTSE 100). This work was then showcased at the United Nations Earth Summits and the environment related meetings of the G8 Group of countries. See link below in 'Projects' for an example Management of the organisation´s research program. This research program served as an analysis of sustainability policies and Environmental Management Systems of large scale companies (e.g. FTSE 100). This work was then showcased at the United Nations Earth Summits and the environment related meetings of the G8 Group of countries. See link below in 'Projects' for an example



Development Victoria

• Australia
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Sustainability Director

  • May 2006 - Jul 2010

   Identification of opportunities for implementation of state and federal government sustainability policy within a commercial project context.  She was key in the co-creation of an urban development design tool together with large scale commercial property developers, to enable a comprehensive approach to designing large scale sustainable property development projects. The tool covered the following areas. Environmental – create highest levels of environmental design in buildings and surrounds Affordability - affordable purchase and rental Liveability – create inclusive and diverse communities Economic prosperity – create thriving local economies This tool then gained endorsement from peak government and non-government organisations and then became the foundation for the Green Building Council of Australia to create what is now called the Precincts Framework to support Sustainable Communities https://www.gbca.org.au/media-releases/new-green-star-precincts-framework-to-support-sustainable-communities/



Frasers Property Australia

• Australia
• Real Estate
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Contract Administrator

  • Oct 2005 - May 2006

  She worked in a support role to the Contracts Administrator on construction sites on $5m+ projects. Maintaining and collating project documentation to provide critical communication to head office . Timely and accurate processing of information and instructions from the consultants to the contractors to resolve design and building issues. Most projects were fast tracked therefore these communication lines are vital to delivering the project on time and within budget. She worked in a support role to the Contracts Administrator on construction sites on $5m+ projects. Maintaining and collating project documentation to provide critical communication to head office . Timely and accurate processing of information and instructions from the consultants to the contractors to resolve design and building issues. Most projects were fast tracked therefore these communication lines are vital to delivering the project on time and within budget.



Sustainable Projects with Michael Mobbs

• Environmental Consultant

  • 2001 - 2003

  The sole environmental consultant working for one of Australia's most active urban sustainability crusaders, Michael Mobbs. Front person of the demonstration project 'Sydney's Sustainable House', by leading tours and directly interacting with the general public to raise the awareness of urban sustainability and the practical steps to achieve this for the ordinary person. Design consultant for a range of environmentally focused building projects, ranging from a modular house design, that achieved high levels of thermal energy efficiency designed in conjunction with plug in energy and water systems, that would be attractive and price competitive in standard housing market. Worked closely with building industry representatives and the Office of the State Government Architect to come up with the brief for the Houses of the Future competition. The brief was to show case the benefits of sustainable building design, environmental innovation and design excellence, by teaming up esteemed architects with industry representatives.



Deegan Design

• Self employed Architect

  • 1999 - 2002

  Working as a self employed architected I completed projects including an extension to a Tibetan Buddhist yoga retreat consisting of self contained accommodation and a residence for yoga teachers and their spiritual leader. Managing a religious organization as a client taught me how to resolve broad and conflicting needs. Working as a self employed architected I completed projects including an extension to a Tibetan Buddhist yoga retreat consisting of self contained accommodation and a residence for yoga teachers and their spiritual leader. Managing a religious organization as a client taught me how to resolve broad and conflicting needs.