Experience

Three Lakes Cultural Trust

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

• Operations Manager

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  "Everybody has a creative potential and from the moment you can express this creative potential, you can start changing the world." Paulo Coelho The Three Lakes Cultural Trust has been established to support and encourage arts and culture in the Queenstown Lakes District in ways that enrich the quality of life of residents and that contributes to the cultural, social and economic vitality and resilience of the District. With a strong connection to the Queenstown events scene, an industry filled with creatives, I am privileged to share my knowledge with the Three Lakes Cultural Trust at a time with the creative industry was devastated due to the impact of covid restrictions. As part of a registered charity, I am fortunate to be part if a conversation to enhance the wellbeing of our community through arts and culture. The Queenstown Lakes District is filled with creatives, and the Trust's mission is to develop and advance a view of culture in the District as a system, not just a discrete set of individual elements. What a wonderful opportunity to be part of this vision within my vibrant community. Show less


Ripple Experience Management Company
• New Zealand
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Operations Director

  • Apr 2017 - Present


The Orange Group Limited

• New Zealand
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Manager

  • Nov 2011 - Mar 2017

  My role at Orange Exchange has evolved from initially establishing the business right through to helping create and deliver some of Queenstowns most unique corporate events. As GM, my role includes strategic planning, financial management, business development including in-market sales activities, staffing management, event design & delivery, including health and safety at events. My role at Orange Exchange has evolved from initially establishing the business right through to helping create and deliver some of Queenstowns most unique corporate events. As GM, my role includes strategic planning, financial management, business development including in-market sales activities, staffing management, event design & delivery, including health and safety at events.



Exclusive Events New Zealand

• Operations Manager

  • 2009 - 2011

  As one of two operational business owners of Exclusive Events, my primary focus was on operational management. This included managing all confirmed programs via client management, program design through to delivery. This management included me managing some events directly or supporting our events team to deliver their events successfully. With much experience in creative event design, I was also involved in all evening functions requiring a strong creative component. As business owner, my role also included working with my business partners with strategic planning, staffing, financial review and establishing all company processes and systems. Show less



Reveal Event Management

• United Kingdom
• Events Services

• Director

  • 2008 - 2011

  Reveal was the special events arm of Exclusive Events NZ and held a close place to my heart. It allowed me an avenue to work outside the square with regards to event theming and production. Reveal was the special events arm of Exclusive Events NZ and held a close place to my heart. It allowed me an avenue to work outside the square with regards to event theming and production.



Crowne Plaza Queenstown

• New Zealand
• Hospitality
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Meetings Director

  • 2009 - 2009

  As Meetings Director at the Crowne Plaza, I was provided an insight into the day to day operations of event delivery within a hotel. A supportive team and modern hotel, The Crowne Plaza was a wonderful experience which has benefited future clients. As Meetings Director at the Crowne Plaza, I was provided an insight into the day to day operations of event delivery within a hotel. A supportive team and modern hotel, The Crowne Plaza was a wonderful experience which has benefited future clients.



Axis Events Group

• Australia
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Conference Manager

  • 2007 - 2009

  At Axis, I has some of the most amazing experiences of my life. Working alongside a team of highly skilled PCOs, I travelled the globe event managing high end incentives. At Axis, I has some of the most amazing experiences of my life. Working alongside a team of highly skilled PCOs, I travelled the globe event managing high end incentives.



Leading Edge Conferences

• Conference Manager

  • 2006 - 2007

  Leading Edge was a wonderful and supportive environment who gave me my first major opportunity to work in the conference and trade show fields across Australia and New Zealand. Leading Edge was a wonderful and supportive environment who gave me my first major opportunity to work in the conference and trade show fields across Australia and New Zealand.