I moved out West at the age of 10 to attend Freyberg Memorial School and, later, Rutherford High School. I became involved in community affairs such as going door-to-door collecting for the blind, school librarian assistant, and helping my father with Rotary projects. Leadership, governance, and getting involved in organising events was already part of my DNA.
I have always had a keen interest in motorsport, participating in motorkhana’s, autocross, hill climbs, and Clubman racing competitions from a young age. I became Secretary of the Henderson Miniature Motor Racing Club, member of the local Rotaract club, and won the Rotary Youth Leadership award.
Later on, my wife and I had three wonderful children, so I decided to focus more on the long-term support of my family.
As my career developed, I became even more involved in the wider community - from supporting local schools to environmental sustainability.