I've been on a path all my life to understand why the world is the way it is, and how it can be made better.
I took my PDC at the end of University while embarking on a study of sustainability in food systems that no single major encompassed. This led to a research grant, independent study course, and a project to develop a living laboratory for studying and improving the food system at the university.
After university I spent four years working in winemaking, agriculture-related work, and community work in order to pay for school debt and gain more trade-based skill and ability.
In 2013 I travelled to Australia and interned at PRI Australia, Zaytuna Farm for 10-weeks.
Since, I've worked in Oregon with Andrew Millison and others on multiple site projects.
| Permaculture Design Certificate |
| Type: Permaculture Design Certificate (PDC) course |
| Verifying teacher: Toby Hemenway |
| Other Teachers: Jude Hobbs, Tom Ward, Leonard Barrett, Matt Bibeau, Larry Santoyo |
| Location: Portland, Oregon |
| Date: Jan 2009 |
| 10-week internship |
| Type: Internship |
| Verifying teacher: Geoff Lawton |
| Other Teachers: david spicer, Danial Lawton, Nadia Lawton, Nick Huggins, Paul Taylor |
| Location: The Channon, NSW |
| Date: Jul 2013 |
| Advance Teacher Training |
| Type: Teacher Training |
| Verifying teacher: Jude Hobbs |
| Other Teachers: Andrew Millison |
| Location: Cottage Grove, Oregon |
| Date: Aug 2014 |
| Optical Surveying |
| Type: Earthworks |
| Verifying teacher: Tom Ward |
| Other Teachers: Karen Taylor, Melanie Mindlin |
| Location: Little Applegate Valley, Oregon |
| Date: Nov 2014 |