Katherine Macdonald

• Creative Art Gallery Manager, with proven expertise in customer engagement and inventory control. Adept at fostering artist relationships and implementing innovative marketing strategies to elevate gallery visibility and attendance.
• Highly motivated professional with desire to take on new challenges. Shows specialised skills in art curation, art acquisition strategies. Demonstrates creativity in exhibition design, with a strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
• Highly experienced Occupational Therapist with experience in diverse clinical settings, specialising in developing and implementing customised treatment plans for individuals of all ages. Skilled in assessment, therapeutic intervention, and adaptive strategies to enhance daily living skills. Demonstrates ability to foster positive outcomes through effective communication, teamwork, and innovative problem-solving techniques. Successfully improved patients' quality of life by maximizing independence and functionality in previous roles.

My husband and I live in Little River, Banks Peninsula, and together manage his self-employed business as an Artist. We have two adult children and four grandchildren in Christchurch. 

Prior to this, we brought up our family in Invercargill where we lived for 17 years. 

I am involved in a range of leisure pursuits, including cycling, tramping, kayaking, pottery, and creating food for family and friends I am a member of the Little River Craft Station Cooperative.