Anna is a Marine Scientist with over 20 years’ experience in in natural resource management. With a strong background in a variety of technical programmes focused on coastal and freshwater quality and ecology, Anna has established herself as a respected expert witness in consent and plan hearings. Her area of technical expertise lies in understanding the impacts of land-based activities on estuarine and coastal systems, and the science/policy interface.
Prior to joining PDP, Anna led the multidisciplinary science team at Hawke’s Bay Regional Council, where she spearheaded projects aimed at providing sound evidence for resource management planning.