External relations | Skill Level: | Contributor |
| I have extensive experience building and managing external relationships across national and international contexts. This includes working with partner organisations, senior leaders, community stakeholders, and international youth networks through Global Encounters, education systems, and Guiding structures. I bring diplomacy, cultural sensitivity, and strategic intent to relationship-building, supporting reputation, trust, and long-term collaboration. | ||
Influencing, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement | Skill Level: | Expert |
| My roles have required sustained engagement with diverse stakeholders, including boards, senior leaders, volunteers, communities, and young people. I have advocated for access, quality education, youth leadership, and girl-centred development at national and international levels. I influence through evidence, values, and collaboration, supporting alignment across stakeholders while advancing organisational priorities. | ||
Human resources management (staff and/or volunteers) | Skill Level: | Expert |
| I have extensive experience managing both staff and large volunteer systems. As a senior education leader and National Guides Commissioner, I have overseen recruitment, performance management, capacity-building, safeguarding, and leadership development. I understand the complexities of people management across professional and volunteer contexts and contribute a people-centred, values-driven approach to organisational leadership | ||
Crisis management | Skill Level: | Expert |
| I have led organisations and volunteer systems through significant crises, including the COVID-19 pandemic. My experience includes rapid decision-making, risk assessment, continuity planning, digital transition, and safeguarding wellbeing while maintaining mission delivery. These experiences have strengthened my ability to lead calmly under pressure and contribute effectively to Board-level crisis oversight and resilience planning. | ||