A bit about …
My Background
I'm a Canadian and an Australian, living near Wakefield, Québec, Canada. Enjoying challenges, I continue to be a part of international projects that are wildly different, yet all interconnected with a heart in cultural heritage. Overseeing demanding projects in diverse cultural contexts requires understanding, adaptability and tenacity. I've been in private consulting practice for decades, and have also held senior staff positions with international philanthropic organizations, including the Getty Conservation Institute in Los Angeles.
Where I Work
I've lived on 5 continents, undertaking projects at hundreds of cultural and natural sites internationally ~ urban centres, industrial complexes, archaeological sites, national monuments, parks and world heritage sites. Since 2000, my projects have increasingly focused on aligning cultural tourism practices to resource protection and heritage interpretation.
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My Roles
I work in several capacities: cultural site strategist, architectural conservator, project manager, cultural tourism planner and educator. All projects are interdisciplinary, and each project is different: I am often a collaborating team member, will lead the efforts of a team, or will undertake independent assignments. As a field specialist, I enjoy developing and implementing well laid plans for sustainable results.
My Clients
Working with site staff, specialist teams, management and stakeholder communities, my clients are diverse, and for example, have included:
The Getty Conservation Institute and The Getty Foundation
The World Bank Group
International Development Ireland
The Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction with the Asian Development Bank
The National Trust for Canada, The National Trust of Australia
ICOMOS International Secretariat, World Heritage Site Advisor
Parks Canada, Government of Canada
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
The Greater Amman Municipality, Jordan
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Turquoise Mountain Trust
Consulting partner with other planning, landscape and/or architecture firms
Key to Success
Adaptability and creative approaches advance success, but comprehensive planning, responsiveness to people and developing priorities, make the difference. In all project stages, my approach is resourceful, rational and site specific. It is a goal of my architectural conservation work to minimize intervention in historic fabric. My planning work is strategic, and developed to enable action oriented results with clear directives.