Date & place of birth 17.12.1979, Rochester, Minnesota USA

Ethnicity Ngati Pakeha

Current residence and electorate Te Aro, If elected to Parliament I will return permanently to Auckland

My broad political issues I love Aotearoa New Zealand, and I am absolutely committed to the Green kaupapa and charter. I believe that we have an incredible opportunity to create ecologically sustainable, fair and thriving human settlements through Green policy. I am particularly passionate about transportation policy, ecological economics and urban and regional planning, because they provide win-win solutions that affect social justice, ecological and economic sustainability.

Educational and vocational qualifications BA Philosophy, UC Berkeley (highest honors); CIEP Political Theory & Economics, IEP, Paris; Sciences Po Scholar; Master of Planning Practice, University of Auckland (1st class); UofA Masters Scholar

Policy Interests/Expertise Transportation; Urban Planning and Development; Economics; Resource Management Law; Housing

Current occupations Parliamentary Services Political & Media Advisor to Green MPs (since 2010), Transportation Consultant (since 2008)

Community connections Member/participator in the following groups: Frocks on Bikes; Cycle Advocates Network; Transition Towns; Living Streets Aotearoa; New Zealand Planning Institute; Member of IPENZ Transportation Group

Previous occupations Planning consultant and Environmental coordinator (2006-08), English teacher (France), maintenance manager in a student housing cooperative, barista, cinema projectionist, waitress

Additional Information I am a certified yoga teacher and spend much of my free time swimming, cycling, running or participating in other outdoor sports and recreation. I also have an interest in different styles of dance (West African, modern) and painting, drawing, and gardening.

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