Kia ora! I recently completed my MA in Psychology on rainbow youth experiences of accessing mental health services in the Nelson/Tasman region. I am passionate about improving the provision of mental health support for rainbow young people, and my research has helped contribute valuable knowledge on this topic. I am now working in primary and community mental health and am leading the roll-out of a new youth mental health and addictions service across Te Tau Ihu (The top of the South Island). It's been great to directly implement recommendations from my research into action! Next year I will commence my clinical psychology training so I can continue to use evidence-based tools to help rainbow young people thrive in the Whākatu/Nelson region. In my spare time, I hunt, fish, and play roller derby.