About me

Originally a Zoologist, I have long been interested in the interface between humans, animals, and the environment. I focused my undergraduate studies on parasitology and ecosystem dynamics, before specialising on the Control of Infectious Diseases during my MSc at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. For the last 14 years I have worked on health innovation projects for NGOs, the UN, European Institutions, and Industry in Africa, Asia, and Europe. While differing in scope of intervention, the common theme among these projects was that they aimed to either measure the effectiveness or impact of interventions, or improve health data ecosystems to enable evidence-informed decision-making.

I am a proponent of Mixed-Method approaches and Ethics by Design, and my leadership style is collaborative - across disciplines, sectors, and geographic borders. In addition to my technical background in epidemiology, I have trained in Design Thinking with IDEO-U and in Research and Innovation Ethics with the EC, have completed a short-course in One Health with the University of Copenhagen, and am currently finishing my MBA in International Health Management with the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute. My thesis is in One Health collaborative strategy.

When I am not working I love to be in nature and like to spend much of my time doing outdoor sports. You can usually find me in the mountains or at sea.