I was a high school and university dropout, fired 3 times between 18-25. Stuck walking a path that I knew wasn’t for me.

By 30, I worked a corporate job I was unhappy in. Hustled after hours as a dance party promoter. Invested every cent I had in real estate. Literally worked day and nice, six days per week.

Then it hit me… complete burn out. I decided I wanted something different. To focus on what i enjoy, and naturally excelled at.

I took night classes. Quit the high paying corporate job. Coached in my local sports association. Tutored coaching and leadership courses.

✦ Today in Sport Development and Education, I’ve:

• Designed sport development programmes and pathways for schools and major sport orgs.

• Facilitated 100s of Coach, Referee, and Leadership workshops.

• Personal coached international athletes, referees, and young professionals.

• Led strategic planning, review, and community engagement projects.

✦ My Credentials:

• BASocSci: Sport and Human Performance - University of Waikato

• Post GradDip: Environmental Planning - University of Waikato

• New Zealand Certificates

  • Tertiary and Adult Education L4 and L5

  • Team Leadership L3

  • Leadership - First Line Management L4

• Certified Professional Coach - Coach Masters Academy

• Member - International Coaching Federation

✦ Professional Development Experience:

• Sport, Volunteer, Coaching Lead - Waikato Institute for Leadership and Sport

• NZQA Course Facilitator: Leadership and Sport Coaching - Waikato Institute for Leadership and Sport

• International Umpire: World Leading Panel - Federation of International Hockey

• Environmental Planner - Department of Conservation

• Officials’ Development Manager - Waikato Hockey Association

• Umpire Coach and Coach Developer - Hockey New Zealand

• Educator and Trainer - FIH Academy

• Promoter and Booking Agent - Owner at Playbook Agency