Our Forest Management Team

I am the Health and Safety Manager at FMNZ, bringing extensive experience in health and safety leadership, forestry operations, and risk management to the role. With a strong background in both strategic health and safety oversight and hands-on operational forestry, I am committed to driving continuous improvement in workplace safety, ensuring compliance with industry best practices, and fostering a strong safety culture across FMNZ’s operations.

I have a diverse career spanning forestry, health and safety management and emergency response. Prior to joining FMNZ, I served as Health and Safety Lead for Special Projects in recovery works for local councils, overseeing and implementing high-level risk management strategies.

My deep operational knowledge of forestry stems from years of experience covering the entire forestry lifecycle—from establishment through to harvesting. Having worked extensively in manual tree felling, I understand the unique challenges of forestry safety and bring practical expertise to work through the complex challenges of managing operational risk to workers health and safety within the industry.

I am a Professional Member of the New Zealand Institute of Safety Management (NZISM) and hold tertiary qualifications in Health and Safety Management.