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A founding member of Pacific Arts Alliance, employed by Creative New Zealand (Arts Council Toi Aotearoa) for the past 9 years as the Pacific arts adviser and current role is Strategy Adviser, Pacific Arts. Responsibilities include; developing strategies for arts development in New Zealand, policy development, establishing residencies and partnership projects, developing funding systems/structures and attending international arts markets.

Has toured extensively (as an artist / tour manager) around the Pacific region, Australia, Japan and USA. Has a strong performing arts and music background, former manager of Pacific Underground, member of award winning band ‘Rhombus'. Also collaborates with visual artist Michel Tuffery on a multi media project called ‘First Contact' which has exhibited in NZ, Australia, Cook Islands and Germany.

Director of a new entity called ‘The Vehicle' a multi media arts/music collective based in Wellington, New Zealand.