Profile

I started off my professional career as a physiotherapist. Treating people after they were injured felt like being ‘the ambulance at the bottom of the cliff’ which is why

I became interested in injury prevention. This led on to post-graduate study in ergonomics/human factors and becoming an Associate NZ Human Factors & Ergonomics Professional so that I could help organisations to set up their work for optimal performance. After working for 16 years as part of the Canterbury DHB health and safety team I launched my own ergonomics consultancy business so I could work in a variety of workplaces.

When not working I enjoy the outdoors especially walking, tramping, cycling and skiing with my husband and our grown up children (when they are not busy with their own adventures!).