Jade Gibson

Jade is dedicated to supporting whānau, hapū, and iwi in their role as kaitiaki. By weaving science with mātauranga, she focuses on building intergenerational capability to protect and restore te taiao and the intimate connection we have with it. 

Jade holds a Bachelor of Science (First Class Honours) and a Masters in Environmental Science from Canterbury University. While her expertise is in biosecurity, she has a deep passion for ecology and loves exploring how different elements, including people, form an ecosystem. Jade has a knack for simplifying complex scientific information and using creativity to facilitate meaningful conversations and processes that enhance balance and synergy. 

When not working, Jade is always adventuring in the outdoors - hunting, camping, skiing, diving and exploring. She loves yoga, gardening and hosting her whānau and friends for dinner.

Her experience includes:

• Community engagement and research

• Strategic planning and kaupapa Māori evaluation

• Biosecurity

• Science communication

• Vegetation surveys

• Environmental Management Planning

• Freshwater and biodiversity monitoring

• Facilitation.