Hailing from Whanganui, New Zealand, Stephen combines a lifetime of creative problem-solving with sharp technical skills and extensive NFP leadership.

Stephen's varied work experience includes:

• Five years as CEO of the national office of an international Charity;
• Six years as CEO of Whanganui Community Foundation, transitioning it from being a postbox funder to a funder strongly engaged with its community and supported by world-class tech;
• Creating a system that fetches Charities’ financial data from the NZ Charities Services database so that grant applicants do not have to upload the info themselves when applying for grants;
• Administering the computer network in the Music Department of the University of Glasgow, Scotland;
• Being International Web Manager for a global charity;
• Writing technical documentation for clients including Yamaha Music, Onkyo and Brother, in Japan;
• Serving the Christian Church in the Czech Republic as a mission worker;
• Having a Masters’ Degree in Musical Composition;
• Working in multi-cultural, multi-lingual teams internationally, nationally and locally;
• … and much, much more.

Stephen’s clients and colleagues appreciate his ability to listen carefully, communicate effectively, coach non-judgmentally, and to find unique solutions to intractible problems.

His current specialisation is configuration, systems design and automation of Grant-making processes using Fluxx software.

If your funding organisation uses Fluxx and you need assistance with workflow, interoperability, form design, usability or any aspect of administration, call or email for a complementary 30 minute consultation.