Critical, independent thinker, committed and empathetic. Continually reflexive of my own role in a team or organisation and in relation to the communities I work with. A fierce advocate of local and indigenous perspectives on seeds, diversity, nature and heritage. As a researcher and communicator I develop methods and find narratives and language to represent this knowledge in ways that respect the original knowledge holders, yet also speak to policy makers, conservation scientists, development agencies and the general public. Guest speaker at PINC conferences and Yale University, among others.