Steph Wilson
Steph completed her Postgraduate Diploma in Urban and Rural Planning in 2019 while working as a Planner in the UK. Working in a multidisciplinary consultancy, she has experience across a range of projects in the UK, including residential, aged care, commercial, and policy review.
Dana Sturgin
Dana brings over 20 years of finance experience across industries including telecommunications, FMCG manufacturing, logistics, and transportation. Her expertise spans commercial and operational finance, financial planning and analysis, compliance, and leadership. She has held senior roles such as Senior Finance Business Partner, Commercial Manager, and Finance Manager, consistently using her skills to drive performance and […]
Easson Shen
Easson joined the B&A team in mid-2024 after completing his Master of Urban Design at the University of Auckland. Prior to this, he earned a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture (Hons) from Lincoln University in Christchurch. Easson is passionate about designing public spaces and promoting environmental sustainability, a passion that is enriched by his understanding of […]
Rebecca Sanders
Rebecca began her planning career at Auckland City Council in 2009 where she was selected for the Graduate Planning Programme. On completion of the programme, Rebecca joined the Auckland Council Planning & Policy Department. Her work has seen her provide specialist planning input on a variety of spatial and resource management planning projects across the […]
Cassandra Rippon
Following completion of a Bachelor of Planning (First Class Honours) from the University of Auckland, Cassandra spent five years at multidisciplinary companies and working on policy and consenting projects. She has experience in residential, commercial, parks and infrastructure developments, processing resource consents and research projects. Cassandra is a Full Member of the New Zealand Planning […]
Cosette Pearson
Cosette completed a Bachelor of Environmental Planning from the University of Waikato in 2015, before beginning her planning career at Auckland Council where she was selected for the Planning Graduate Programme. On completion of the program, Cosette joined Auckland Council’s Plans and Places Policy Department as a Policy Planner. During her time at Auckland Council, […]
Kelly Parekowhai
E ngā iwi, e ngā waka, e ngā hau e whā, tēnā koutou. He uri au nō Maungahaumi, hoea te waka o Horouta, riporipo rere ana te wai o Waipaoa. He uri au nō Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki. Ko Kelly Te Hikurangi tēnei. Kelly Parekowhai (Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Ngāti Whakarongo) is our Technical Lead – Te Ao Māori. […]
Liam Milne
Since finishing his studies in November 2021, Liam has been involved in providing expert planning advice, co-ordinating large teams of specialists through project design, preparing resource consents, and processing resource consents on behalf of Auckland Council. Liam has carried out resource consent applications for a wide range of projects throughout New Zealand, specialising in residential […]
Joseph McCready
Joseph has over 14 years of experience as a landscape architect, working for various firms including Beca and Jasmax and Auckland Council. He holds both a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Auckland and a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture degree from Unitec and is an NZILA registered landscape architect. Joseph has varied experience across […]
Lisa Mattson
Lisa completed her Master of Resource and Environmental Management at Massey University in 2020 and also has a BSc (Hons) in Geography and Environmental Science from Auckland University. She has experience in preparing and processing resource consents for residential activities and providing planning advice to clients. Lisa is a Graduate member of the NZPI.