I learned to run things when there's no template to follow.

Youth worker running Summer Harvest camps. My first events, and the sector I've never left.

I learned to make a real budget out of not very much, under pressure.

Eight years managing NZ hip-hop crews' fundraising for international competitions.

I learned to look after a sponsor's money and trust like it was my own.

Sponsorship manager at Duffy Books in Homes.

I learned that complex logistics across borders come down to calm and lists.

Touring artist manager across Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand.

I learned exactly how for-purpose events feel from the inside.

Conferences and retreats for World Vision and Parenting Place.

I learned to own the whole thing, at scale, and still sleep at night.

Senior event manager on large-scale projects across Aotearoa.

Now I bring all of it, on my own terms, to the organisations I believe in.

Specialist for Laidlaw College, Karuwhā Trust, Te Wānanga Ihorangi and New Zealand Women in Medicine.