Current Position 

• CEO and Fund Manager - The Reducing Carbon Building Communities Fund 

Academic Education

• Master's Degree in Critical Theory - Majoring in Philosophy & Ethics (1996-1997)
• BA (Hons) Degree Humanities - Majoring in Philosophy (1992-1995)
• Certificate IV in Training & Assessment (2009)

​Board and Director Appointments

• Justice of the Peace
• Chairperson - The Blue Rock Foundation
• Chairperson - The Uncle Project
• Captain & Deputy Unit Commander - NSW Marine Rescue
• Member - District Environment and Emergency Management Committee, Northern NSW
• Member - Volunteer Rescue Association
• Member - NSW Rescue Captain's Committee
• Member - NSW Anti-Bullying Alliance
• Member - Bully Bin "Stop Bullying" Committee

Emergency Services History

• Royal National Lifeboat Institution,  Filey, UK (2017-2018) All Weather Lifeboat (Offshore) and Station Manager
• NSW Marine Rescue, Brunswick Heads (2005-2011) - Unit Commander/Boat Captain     
• Royal National Lifeboat Institution, Brighton & Tower Pier, River Thames, London (1999-2005) - Coxswain   
• UK Worldwide Rapid Response Flood Rescue Unit (2002-2005) - Swift Water Rescue Technician

Emergency Qualifications and Licences

• Rescue Coxswain
• RYA Advanced Power Boat 
• RNLI Helmsman 
• Swift Water Rescue Technician 
• RYA Advanced Power Boat Instructor
• Rescue Trainer
• Wilderness First Aid
• CPR
• Red Cross Seven Day First Aid Certificate
• OHS Training
• Teleloader Licence
• Forklift Licence
• Australian Antarctic Division - Environmental Training
• Boat Licence
• VHF Licence
• Mentoring/Counselling 
• Fire Fighting 
• Fire Investigation 
• Coroner
• Search & Rescue Gold Command 
• EMA Emergency Planning 
• NSW Working with Children Check
• Class C & B Manual Driver's Licence