Coming from a fairly short stint as a researcher and evaluator in the public sector, I have worked as an independent researcher and evaluator across a broad range of sectors, mostly in Canterbury, for the past nearly 25 years! I love working with grassroots community organisations, but also work extensively with local government. Central government work experience is mostly with Corrections, Oranga Tamariki and Police. I am a senior researcher (sub-contractor) with The Collaborative Trust for Research and Training in Youth Health and Development.