What made you decide to become a lawyer?

I didn’t think law was for me until I was in my 30s, but I took a paper and discovered that I loved the fact you could look at something from multiple angles and come out with a different result. I also naturally gravitate towards listening and being a lawyer, I think, involves 90% listening and understanding people and their needs. Combine these together and being a lawyer seems like the most natural fit for me.

 

Where did you study law?

Te Whare Wananga o Waikato – The University of Waikato

 

What’s the best piece of advice (work or personal) you’ve ever been given?

That when you’re in the thick of things and feeling overwhelmed, “this too shall pass”. It usually helps to remind myself that things are often temporary, and life is a series of ups and downs.

 

Everybody has a superpower - what's yours?

Starting projects and then giving up - there is a cupboard dedicated to my failed “hobbies”: paint-by-numbers, cross-stitch, gardening, yoga… the list goes on!

 

What would you choose as your Mastermind specialist subject?

Knowing the tune to most songs (words included) but never knowing who the artist is or what the song title is.

 

Do you have any hobbies/interests outside of work? I love to sing, so since moving to Whanganui I have joined a choir. I’m also mum to a very active toddler, so at this point in life we do a lot of exploring and rock collecting!

 

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