MORE ABOUT ME
At 21 years old, I joined the world of business management becoming a shareholder. marketing director and sales rep for my family business Cranky Goat.
Developing a strong marketing and brand strategy for the business through every stage of growth and development I was able to gain an abundance of experience from business planning, development, growth planning, marketing planning, buyer behaviours, business collaborations, understanding market spaces and market opportunities, events such as workshops, tasting sessions, food shows and festivals plus so much more!
In 2020 I stepped in the events industry with an incredible amount of passion and understanding on what works, what doesn't and what people want. Over the past couple of years, I have coordinated some of Marlborough's well-known events.
KEY CAREER MOMENTS:
2021
February Launched South Island Cheese Festival at Clos Henri - Over 1000 people attended.
Feb/Mar Coordinated Feast Marlborough Summer Feast - 52 local events delivered!
May Coordinated Bayleys Friday Night Feast - Over 4000 people attended.
August Coordinated Marlborough 4 Fun Southern Jam Jazz Festival - 16 schools performing and competing.
December Coordinated Marlborough 4 Fun Santa On Tour - Santa visited 90% of Blenheim to spread cheer.
2022
February South Island Cheese Fest was postponed 13 days out from going ahead. Postponed to October.
May Bayleys Friday Night Feast was due to go ahead, postponed to October due to covid.
July Coordinated Marlborough Book Festival - Over 25 sessions over 4 days..
July Placed 3rd in the Marlborough Techstars weekend with my team of 5 with our business idea - WHYgame
October Coordinated the Ultimate Foodie weekend - Bayleys Friday Night Feast & South Island Cheese Fest on the same weekend.
November Marlborough Food Hui - Connecting the food sector alongside Marlborough District Council & Eat New Zealand
2023
June Graeme Dingle Foundation Future of Work - 1700 students, 50 businesses, 32 industries attended.
July Placed 1st in the Marlborough TechStars Weekend with my team of 3 with our business idea ScoreSync.
October Coordinated the Ultimate Foodie weekend - Bayleys Friday Night Feast 3000+ visitors & New Zealand Cheese Fest on the same weekend.
November Finalist for Young Business Person of The Year at the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce Business Awards
November Relaunched the Santa On Tour event under HL Marketing & Events due to Marlborough 4 Fun closing.