I grew up on a farm at Winchmore and went to Methven High School. After leaving school at the end of 1985, I spent 14 years working on the farm. Included in this was time spent working in Western Australia, and also working for contractors in Mid-Canterbury.

I changed career to accounting in 2000, and in May 2005 joined Croys Ltd. While I was working, I studied for, and gained a Business Diploma. I am now ACA qualified.

The studying was slowed down for a few years after my two daughters were born. They now occupy my spare time, and I enjoy watching them grow up.