Amy is an engineer and a Mum of a young family. She first moved to the Cowper region as a teenager and returned to the Cowper area in 2020 so that her children could be closer to extended family and grow up enjoying the wonderful community and natural beauty of this area.
Amy’s initial degree is in engineering and she has been at the cutting edge of several renewable energy technologies. Amy obtained an MBA at QUT and a Graduate Certificate in Energy Studies at University of QLD. Amy’s voluntary roles have focused on educational organisations and include childcare centres, universities, philosothons and professional development networks.
In 2017, Amy took a step away from industry to spend more time with her two daughters. During this time, she started a part-time PhD in social-science and science communication. Amy believes that development is only successful if the community concerns are embedded in the design and policy stages. Amy has joined V4C in the hope that our research will help politicians understand and address the needs of their community.