Hi, I’m
Rachel Eva Peterson
Auckland,AUK
Summary
Accomplished Board member Business owner and change strategist with progressive industry background and decisive leadership style. Offers strategic planning abilities, background in change management and forward-thinking mindset. Ready for challenges and focused on meeting future demands.
Skilled growth professional experienced in both new roles start ups and working big ideas in large organizations with organizational limitation's with industry and demonstrated success learning new fields quickly. History of making substantial impacts with forward-thinking, resourceful and adaptable strategies. Successful at understanding markets, key business decisions and financial operations.
A long line of lived experience & networks combined with professional excellence and experience working within limits of what is practically achievable in large organizations has offered me the ability to see what works and the diplomacy to build meaningful relationships to achieve strategic goals.
Overview
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Moments With Love LTD
CEO
Job overview
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress.
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic business objectives.
- Managed partnerships and strategic business relationships by negotiating contract terms and handling conflicts.
- Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
- Devised new promotional approaches to boost customer numbers and market penetration while enhancing engagement and driving growth.
Skillet Services NZAuckland, AUK
Executive Board Member
10.2022 - Current
Job overview
- Focused teams on developing innovative and cutting-edge approaches with effective resource allocation and strategic planning.
- Monitored operational activities to ascertain effectiveness of results and which areas could use better oversight.
- Served as advocate and ambassador for organization by fully engaging, identifying and securing resources and partnerships to advance mission.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
Auckland CouncillAuckland, AUK
Auckland Council Disability Advisory Pannel Member
01.2016 - Current
Job overview
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
Yes Disability Resource Centre Auckland, AUK
Relationship Manager
03.2018 - 09.2020
Job overview
- Built and maintained relationships with new and existing clients while providing high level of expertise.
- Developed and cultivated lucrative relationships with both new and existing clients through effective communication and exemplary interpersonal skills.
- Communicated regularly with clients to understand needs, evaluate current product use and cross-sell new products & projects.
- Monitored issues carefully and reached out to customers & clients to provide immediate resolution and maintain satisfaction.
- Created & Maintained a Disability Providers network up to eighty companies involved.
Yes DisabilityAuckland, AUK
Parenting With & Disability Project Lead
07.2017 - 09.2020
Job overview
- Co created NZ's First Parenting with a Disability Project to support Parents & Providers of support to people with Disability's Nation Wide.
- Carried out co creation workshops to measure the needs.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
- Created support pathway's, information toolkits and policy changes to benefit providers and parents including MSD, IRd and Oranga Tamariki.
Rex BionicsAuckland/ London/Scottland , Auckland Base
Project Manager - Medical Robotics
08.2008 - 03.2012
Job overview
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Planned and Managed Clinical Trails
- Managed client and supplier relationships
- Marking Branding & design input
- First women in the world to use a robotic exoskeleton, tester.
- Headed project teams specializing in design and launch activities.
North Shore District Health Board Auckland, AUK
Disability Strategy Coordinator
03.2004 - 05.2008
Job overview
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Created & Implemented Diversity & Inclusion Training
NZ CCSAuckland, AUK
Funraising Manager
01.1999 - 12.2004
Job overview
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Offered friendly and efficient service to customers, handled challenging situations with ease.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
Education
Unitec NZ Unitec
BIC from International Communication's
Unitec NzUnitec Auckland
No Degree from Interior Design
University Overview
- Awarded Certificate in Interior Design, specialist in Eco and Universal Accessibility In Design.
Skills
- Strategic Partnership
- Change and Growth Management
- Business Operations
- Board Oversight
- Operational Leadership
- Strategic Planning
- Policy Development and Optimization
- Executive Leadership
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Risk and Mitigation Analysis
- People and Culture
- Developing Partnerships
- Diversity & Inclusion Expertise
Accomplishments
Key Note Speaker IIDL Washington DC 2019
Diversity & Inclusion In the Modern Business Landscape
Key Note Speech, London 2011 - V&A
Medical Robotics In Modern Rehabilitation
Timeline
Executive Board Member
Skillet Services NZ
10.2022 - Current
Relationship Manager
Yes Disability Resource Centre
03.2018 - 09.2020
Parenting With & Disability Project Lead
Yes Disability
07.2017 - 09.2020
Auckland Council Disability Advisory Pannel Member
Auckland Councill
01.2016 - Current
Project Manager - Medical Robotics
Rex Bionics
08.2008 - 03.2012
Disability Strategy Coordinator
North Shore District Health Board
03.2004 - 05.2008
Funraising Manager
NZ CCS
01.1999 - 12.2004
CEO
Moments With Love LTD
Unitec NZ
BIC from International Communication's
Unitec Nz
No Degree from Interior Design
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