Katherine is a passionate civil service professional with eight years of experience within local and central government.
She is committed to supporting local decision making and achieving sustainable environmental outcomes through integrated planning.
Katherine’s studies have centred upon environmental protection, policy and governance, tikanga Māori and cultural engagement.
Her career progression thus far has encompassed environmental management and planning, project leadership, and policy development with a particular focus on civil defence and emergency management and integrated planning.
She particularly enjoys working with various stakeholders to deliver environmental and community-focused outcomes.
She is a skilled communicator who enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders to achieve sustainable outcomes for communities.