Experience

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  Hug Me Home

  • Woodville, Wanganui-Manawatu, New Zealand

  • Boss

    • 2019 - Present
    • Woodville, Wanganui-Manawatu, New Zealand

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  Project Tararua - Working Collectively

  • Project Manager

    • May 2015 - Aug 2017

    Building engagement to collectively develop strategies for local community services provision. Advocating for local community services providers, and facilitating collective action among local community services providers to improve local community services provision.

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  Going Digital

  • Gisborne, Taranaki, Wanganui, Manawatu, Wairarapa, Ruapehu, Horowhenua, Tararua,

  • Community Advisor

    • Dec 2010 - Nov 2013
    • Gisborne, Taranaki, Wanganui, Manawatu, Wairarapa, Ruapehu, Horowhenua, Tararua,

    Promoting and providing information and advice about the change to digital TV in the Southern North Island. Doing this by by presenting to various groups clubs and organisations, holding public information sessions, attending regular network meetings, e mailing and phoning. Two best skills developed: the ability to quickly find connections in an any community and establish effective networks, and superb presentation skills.

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  Waitakere City Council

  • Waitakere (West Auckland)

  • Senior Advisor, Town Centres

    • Jul 2006 - Dec 2009
    • Waitakere (West Auckland)

    Planned and established town centre business organisations in Waitakere's town centres. Set up town boards, appointed town managers, trained them and assisted them to establish processes such as accounts systems, board management , marketing branding and communications, events planning and management. Three best skills developed: new ventures and innovation; engagement and empowering; strategic management and leadership.

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  New Zealand Business Asociations in town centres

  • Wanganui, Palmerston North, Newmarket, Onehunga

  • Town Centre Manager

    • Jul 1990 - Jun 2006
    • Wanganui, Palmerston North, Newmarket, Onehunga

    Managed these town centres for 16 years, working with Councils, businesses, developers, urban designers and communities. Was a pioneer in this realm and learned by experience, becoming one of the most respected town managers in NZ during that time. Initiated and managed the first Mainstreet Conference in NZ, and presented workshops to conferences in both NZ and Australia. Three best skills developed: marketing, PR and branding; coordination and engagement; community consultation and empowerment.

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  Business Development Board and private consultant

  • Taranaki, Wanganui & Manawatu, New Zealand

  • Business and Customer Service Advisor

    • 1990 - 2000
    • Taranaki, Wanganui & Manawatu, New Zealand

    Created strategic plans, marketing plans, new venture plans for various clients including Square Edge Arts Centre, Palmerston North. Tutored tertiary students in business english and business planning. Ran customer service workshops for various clients including Turoa Skifield, Ohakune. Trained as a Kiwihost leader. Member of Suitcase Theatre (training through drama).

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  NZ Secondary Schools

  • Ranfurly and Wanganui

  • Teacher and Head of Department English

    • 1972 - 1990
    • Ranfurly and Wanganui

    Teacher of English, Drama, French and other humanities for 18 years. Helped to write the New English Syllabus in the early 70's. Marked University Entrance and Scholarship papers.Accredited Speech and Drama teacher. Wrote and directed school productions.