I bring a unique background to conflict resolution work. I've had 25+ years in senior roles for education research, governance and facilitation across the education and health sectors. I chaired an Ethics Committee for seven years, building a culture of principled thinking. Impartiality, trustworthiness and upholding the dignity of all has long been my stock-in-trade.

My background in research led me to diverse settings – e.g. aged care centres, army barracks, doctors’ consulting rooms, schools, construction sites, engineering firms and prisons – where I interviewed more than 1000 people about their lives and learning. These experiences have taught me a great deal about the way that contexts shape perspectives and relationships.

I work with people from different professional fields and all walks of life: teams, boards and organisations, and families and individuals. I provide mediation, restorative practice, meeting facilitation and conflict coaching.

I mediate independently, and for Family Works Resolution Service. I serve on the Competence Authority for the Teaching Council. And I mediate for the Employee Assistance and Resolution Service at Victoria University of Wellington, where I'm also a consultant, developing restorative engagement schemes and training in restorative practice.

I can help you identify your priorities and make your own decisions in resolving things. And I can help you build longer-term skills for engaging constructively with conflict.