About
Why Grow Well?
The name Grow Well was inspired by one of my children’s books, The Good Place, in which four insect friends search for the optimal place to live. It struck me that creating the conditions for good health outcomes is much like tending a garden; growth takes time and the right environment to flourish.
A vibrant garden needs the right growing conditions, resources and ongoing care, along with a plan for what will grow best, and in what order. The creatures and plants within it each have their own agenda, but all benefit from — and contribute to — the health of the whole. Sometimes the most important work is preparing the soil. It is unglamourous, often invisible, but essential.
Ultimately, like health systems, gardens flourish through continuous evaluation and improvement, and sometimes the right expert at the right moment makes all the difference.
My Values
My Skills and Capabilities
Leadership
- Adaptive, collaborative, and empathetic leadership.
- Ability to adapt to challenging, high-pressure situations while maintaining a clear strategic vision.
- Grounded in equity and co-design, always.
Quality Improvement & Change Management
- Ability to lead complex projects from conception to evaluation and completion.
- Application of Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), Lean, and change management frameworks (e.g., Kotter) according to project needs.
- Quality improvement capacity building within teams and organisations to sustain long-term change.
Strategic Thinking & Project Management
- Development of evidence-driven, co-designed strategies for change in complex healthcare environments.
- Analytically rigorous advice, distilling complex issues into accessible, actionable guidance.
- Management of complex projects with transparency, accountability, and precision to deliver high-quality, tangible outputs.
Communication & Collaboration
- A bridge between the perspectives of executive leaders, frontline clinicians, and the communities the health system serves to ensure alignment of goals.
- Natural ability to build rapport and trust across diverse teams, navigating cultural and language differences with warmth and respect.
- Competent engagement with a wide range of stakeholders.
Evaluation
- Competency across a range of quantitative and qualitative research methods.
- Design and delivery of evaluations that translate findings into practical recommendations for funders, executives, and boards.
Digital Literacy
- A high level of digital literacy across systems and platforms.
- Increasing ability to AI tools to improve efficiency while adhering to privacy and safety requirements.
- Identification of areas where technology can streamline systems and processes.
Governance Advice & Support
- Drafting of governance frameworks and supports Boards and Executives to strengthen governance practice.
- Trustee experience across community and international NGO contexts, including accountability for funder reporting and equitable distribution of resources.
My Qualifications
- MBChB — University of Bristol, UK
- International Health BSc, First Class — University of Bristol, UK
- Master of Health Leadership, First Class — University of Auckland