I am from Liverpool and trained as a dentist at the London Hospital Medical College (LHMC) qualifying in 1986. A few years working in London in various dental practices followed, as well as getting a qualification in Forensic Odontology in 1988 (LHMC) and then working part time as an Honorary Lecturer also at LHMC.



I enjoy all aspects of dentistry and keep up to date with current changes in dentistry attending many courses and lectures. I am a member of various professional bodies including the NZ Dental Association, where I am a Past president of the local Canterbury Branch.



The Forensic side of my career is busy too. I am the Forensic Odontology Co-ordinator for Canterbury, West Coast and Nelson working for the Police and the Coroner. I was deployed to Phuket after the Boxing Day Tsunami to help identify the victims of the Tsunami. More recently I was the DVI Dental Ante-Mortem and Reconciliation Co-ordinator for the Christchurch Earthquake and then the Am co-ordinator after the Mosque attack.



My partner of over 30 years Charles and I have 3 great kids who always surprise me and make me proud. My interests include travel, reading, theatre, music, other people and anything I have not done or seen before.