Experienced manager specializing in social ecology projects, encouraging nature-based volunteerism and citizen science, climate adaptation, disaster resilience and socio–environmental – economic project design, development and execution. Involved in sustainable urban and rural community and landscape interventions, with a focus on wildland/urban interface, social and environmental justice, community-based natural resource management, nature–based solutions and public education. Expertise includes advocacy and policy development, as well as strategic planning, health and safety in projects and developing appropriate standard operating procedures, protocols and working in outdoor, youth-focused employment programmes. Trained and experienced in incident command. Passionately committed to supporting solutions that will heal both planet and people. I have a strong network of contacts and partners across South Africa in the conservation, research and urban justice communities of practice, including South African National Parks, CapeNature and various municipalities. Well-travelled, and have worked on projects in Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Indonesia, Portugal, Chile as well as across South Africa.