I’m a qualified and experienced educationalist, researcher and published author. I completed my PhD in adult education in England in 2013, before moving to New Zealand. I also completed a Masters in Legal Studies at the University of Auckland in 2022 - knowledge that supports my voluntary activism. I live in Pirongia and work as a tutor, consultant and postgraduate mentor. My website is here. A selection of my published research is available here. I publish a free weekly newsletter about education, the covid-era and environmental-related matters on Substack at Informed Heart. I support Better Waipa in evidence-based policies because I believe education is key to improving critical-thinking skills and transparency in council. It’s crucial in the coming elections to cut through the censorship and propaganda and get to the facts.