Originally from Alexandra and then Dunedin, Hamilton has been my home now for 30 odd years. I am married to a Physical Education teacher and we have three wonderful children,  who are all entrenched in sport.

Since October 2014 I have worked at Sport Waikato in the Under 5 team as the Under 5 Fundamentals Skills Advisor.  I feel honoured at being part of a programme that makes such a difference to young children’s lives.

I have been on the WHA Board for 7 years now.  I was a WHA Board Member for 2 terms of 3 years each and am now the elected President of WHA

• President Waikato Hockey 2022-current
• Board Member of Waikato Hockey Assn 2014 – current
• Waikato Hockey 20 Year Service Award

Professional Learning Partner, Sport Waikato                                  Oct 2015 – Current

• Acting Team Leader (12 months) 2019/2020 – Covid and workplace Transformational Change – instigated plans and procedures to enable staff to feel valued and relevant through difficult times
• Developed and implemented Sport Waikato’s Under 5 (U5) Fundamental Movement Strategic Plan
• Part of Sport NZ Physical Literacy Advisory committee – Development of Physical Literacy Approach document 2015 – 2019
• Health Safety – Review and development of policies and procedures
• Master of Science: Sport & Exercise Science, WINTEC 2018
• Post Graduate Diploma: Sport & Exercise Science,WINTEC
• Bachelor of Education: Primary Teaching, Massey University
• Open Polytechnic: Teacher Education Refresher – 2021
• National Certificate in Business: First Line Management Level 4
• National Certificate in Sport: Coaching Level 4
• National Certificate in Sport: Administration Level 3
• Science & Wellbeing Certificate, Yale University 2020
• Health & Safety Representative: US 29315 accreditation – current

1987-2012   Waikato Women’s, Under 21 & Under 18 (Player and Coach)

Midlands Hockey U21 (Ass Coach)

1987-2012   Fraser Tech Hockey Senior Premier Women’s Team (Player and Coach)

1987- 1995  Fraser High School Snr/Jnr Hockey Team (Coach)

Advisory & Governance Roles

• President Waikato Volleyball Assn – 2015-current
• Board Member Waikato Regional Volleyball Assn – 2012- 2015
• Board Member Waikato Hockey Assn 2014 – current
• Board of Trustee Vardon Primary School 2007 – 2010
• President Hamilton Volleyball Club 2013 – 2017
• Advisory Coaching Panel Volleyball New Zealand 2010
• Advisory Panel Sport NZ– Physical Literacy in Education Sector
• Chairperson- Jamieson Kindergarten 2002-2003
• Chairperson- Forest Lake Playcentre 1993-1996
• Councillor Worker Youth Line (Suicide & Abuse) and Youth aid 1983 -1991

Continue to see people develop a life-long love for the game of hockey.

Hockey continuing to grow as an inclusive sport.