Education History
2024 Royal Life Saving Western Australia
Provide Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Swimming and Water Safety Teacher
2020-2023 CECAT (College for Educational and Clinical Art Therapy)
Diploma in Art Therapy
2012-2014 Unitec Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Design and Visual Arts
Major in Contemporary Jewellery
2001-2003 Marcellin College
Seventh Form Certificate
Higher School Certificate
Six Form Certificate
Fifth Form Certificate
Employment History
2020 - 2023 - Sewing Workshop Facilitator
(Self-Employment)
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Teaching hobby sewists how to read sewing patterns
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Teaching fabric choice and garment construction techniques
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Guiding them through the garment making process from the planning stage through to the finished, wearable, garment of their choosing.
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Skirts, Trousers, Shirts, Bum Bags, Capes etc.
2021 - 2023 – School Holiday Group Art Workshop Facilitator
(Self-Employment)
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Working with children ages 4 to 8
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Providing a safe space and quality art materials to help creativity flow
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Facilitating Group Mural work – Guiding the group through the creative process from the planning stage through to the finished mural
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Helping the children navigate interpersonal relationships, looking at what it is to compromise, to be a part of a team, to resolve conflict and be patient with themselves and others
2020 – 2023 – Group Craft Workshop Facilitator
Guiding groups of Steiner Parents through school related craft projects
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Embroidery
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Crochet
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Sewing
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Felt toy making
2012 – 2015 Whilst studying Full-Time
Enduring Power of Attorney for terminally ill Mother and Guardian of youngest sibling
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Communicating with Oncology and Hospice teams
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Attending hospital for Chemotherapy and Radiation appointments and follow-up care
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Providing at home support. Cooking, cleaning, caregiving
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Arranging after death care and funeral
January 2010 – February 2012 – Administration/Receptionist
Hydrotech Drainage (New Zealand)
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Reception - answering and directing incoming calls
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Administration – Compiling Tender Documentation
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Excel spreadsheet construction for awarded tenders
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Quickbooks Invoicing and Quoting
January 2009 – October 2009 - Marketing Team Leader
Power NI (Northern Ireland)
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Team Leader of team of 5
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Launched new electricity company into the Northern Ireland business sector
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Responsible for change over of 200 businesses to new electricity provider
2008 – Retail Sales Manager
Camera House Downtown (New Zealand)
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Customer Service
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Printing large scale photo orders
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Photo retouching
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Opening, closing, and setting up of the shop
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Money handling
2006 – 2007 - Customer Service Operator
The National Bank of New Zealand
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Responsible for withdrawing and depositing customers money
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General account maintenance
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Exchanging foreign money
2005 - Inbound Sales Representative
APN News and Media
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Placing customers’ orders into the Births, Deaths and celebrations columns
Exhibition Work
January 2015 – Object Space
Best of the Best
New Zealand Graduating Artists of 2014 Exhibition
January 2016 – Waiheke Community Art Gallery
Auckland Artists