Growing up on a sheep and beef farm in the Motueka Valley, there was a real sense of community and its one of the things that drew me to Wakefield when I moved back to the region with my husband Dave in 2008. I run my own accounting firm, All Accounts Matter Ltd, from our lifestyle block in Wai-iti and have been on many community groups over the years, including Treasurer of the Wakefield School Board of Trustees. My children are growing up here and I love the many opportunities that our local environment offers them. I am passionate about making sure that we have great facilities for all in our community, regardless of age or interests, and that’s why I am enjoying being involved in the community hub project and am excited about the next steps in the process.