Karyn Burgess
Lansdowne,Whakaoriori/Masterton
Summary
Ko au te taiao, ko te taiao ko au.
- Values based, proactive and adaptable team player with a high level of integrity.
- Effective relationship manager committed to biculturalism.
- Big picture, future focused, strategic thinker, experienced in co-creation of innovative solutions.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Key Contributor, Oxford Street Community Projects:
Awatotara Trust, Oxford Street Community Garden
Lansdowne, Whakaoriori/ Masterton
04.2014 - Current
- Rally participants, organise and facilitate meetings, apply for grants, run and participate in working bees.
- Build relationships with other groups doing similar work.
Team Leader Enviroschools:
GWRC, Toimata Foundation
Te Upoko O Te Ika A Māui, Wellington Region
05.2007 - Current
- Leading a growing team of Enviroschools Community Facilitators as they support a vibrant and expanding network of Enviroschools in Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui.
- Managing relationships with nine funding councils and numerous other contributing organisations.
- Working alongside mana whenua to integrate their aspirations into the Enviroschools Network.
Scale A Teacher
Fernridge School
Upper Plain, Whakaoriori/ Masterton
01.2002 - 12.2006
- Providing positive and stimulating environments for students ranging from Yr 1 to Yr 6.
- Supporting staff to integrate the Enviroschools Kaupapa into school programmes and practices.
Education
Diploma in Teaching
2001
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Postgraduate Diploma in Physical Education
1997
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Bachelor of Arts and Commerce
1992
Skills
- Empowering relationship builder
- Recognises great ideas
- Strong, persuasive oral and written communicator
- Biculturally focused
- Proficient facilitator of creative group processes
Enthusiasms
- Taha and Te Reo Māori
- Art and Craft
- Tramping
- African Drumming
- Two little dogs
Accomplishments
- Significant expansion of funding base for the Enviroschools network in the Te Upoko o te Ika a Māui region
- Contributed to significant national developments in the Enviroschools Programme
- Walking the length of Aotearoa . . . with my husband!
- Caring for three boistrous male mokopuna for 3 1/2 months
Timeline
Key Contributor, Oxford Street Community Projects:
Awatotara Trust, Oxford Street Community Garden
04.2014 - Current
Team Leader Enviroschools:
GWRC, Toimata Foundation
05.2007 - Current
Scale A Teacher
Fernridge School
01.2002 - 12.2006
Diploma in Teaching
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Postgraduate Diploma in Physical Education
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Bachelor of Arts and Commerce
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