Hailing from the Far North, with whakapapa to the far south, I now call Pōneke home.
I’m a Māori (Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha) and Pākehā design researcher, facilitator and strategist with more than 10 years’ experience in design and social innovation.
I’ve led research and co-design mahi across most for-good sectors in New Zealand. I’ve held governance roles, volunteered in community conservation groups, and worked in two agencies, local and central government, a charity, and a large business.
Needless to say, I love diversity - and I draw on all of these experiences to help you navigate complexity and design a better world.
Outside of mahi, you’ll find me with my hands in the dirt, my feet in the water, or my nose in a book.
See my work experience on Linkedin
Read about my journey on Design Assembly
How I work
I care deeply about driving positive change for our people and planet, and I’m pragmatic about what it takes.
Think we’d be a good fit?
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I prioritise whakawhanaungatanga and take the time to understand your context, people, and vision.
Building this foundation means I can better support you now, and into the future.
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We’ll create a clear plan and check in often. You'll always know what's happening, when, and why.
If things change, we'll work through that together too.
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I value what works. I'm flexible and can draw on my diverse experiences to suit your needs.
I'll sometimes gently challenge you, but it's never 'my way or the highway'.
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I'm here to awhi you, your team, and the kaupapa.
While I can happily lead the project from end-end, we'll work and learn together as one team so the mahi continues smoothly beyond my support.
Who I’ve worked with
