A passionate Cantabrian Amy was thrilled to return to the not-for-profit sector in a full time capacity when she joined The Christchurch Foundation as the founding Chief Executive.

Amy's early career was in the not-for-profit sector where she worked for organisations including St John, Surf Life Saving New Zealand, Swimming New Zealand and the University of Canterbury Students Association.

More recently she was Managing Partner of a Strategic Communications Consultancy working for blue chip NZ firms, exporters as well and central and local government. She is renowned for her work to support large infrastructure and construction projects, and health.

She played a leading role in the Christchurch Earthquakes communications both emergency and recovery phases with both commercial and crown clients.

Additionally she has had a governance career spanning 25 years, with directorships in both not-for-profit and commercial entities through out that time.

She is a part owner of three Christchurch based SME’s.