Sigrid Speidel Dipl-Ing. Agr.(agricultural economics)
Sigrid Speidel received a Masters degree in agricultural economics from the University of Hohenheim, Germany. After graduation she was employed in the Ministry for the Environment, Department of Water Protection, Hessian, Germany. She now indulges in the `kiwi' lifestyle and has found herself back in studies in the M.Sc (Resource Management) programme at Lincoln University.
Martin Keller Dipl. Phil. II (hydrobiology)
Martin Keller was born in Christchurch and has been brought up in Switzerland, where he has spent most of his life and received his Masters degree in microbiology at the University of Zürich. After working as a scientific consultant at an environmental management firm in Zürich for three years, he has decided to undertake further studies and to come to New Zealand. Next to his studies he enjoys the outdoors with biking, tramping, mountaineering and photography
Conrad Henson B.Sc.
Conrad Henson is a graduate in geography from Victoria University of Wellington, and was a lifetime resident of the capital prior to enrolling in the M.Sc (Resource Management) programme at Lincoln University. While at Victoria, he was involved in student politics, and worked in many facets of the footwear industry, including manufacturing, distribution, accounting, information technology and other internal services. Since his graduation in 1994, he has been involved in the footwear industry full-time, in sales, purchasing and management. He enrolled in the MSc programme in 1997, to reestablish a career path directed towards environmental management.
Andrew Harrison B.Sc.
Andrew Harrison graduated from Massey University with a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Environmental Science (1994) and is currently enrolled in the M.Sc (Resource Management) programme at Lincoln University. Andrew has worked as a research scientist (weed control) for the Department of Conservation and as manager of an Auckland Landscape Design/Construction firm (Bill & Bens- Landscaping). Andrew is the Director of Harrison & Associates Ltd, a 3 year old company which provides resource management and Landscape design/construction services. Andrew is currently commissioned by the Department of Conservation (Head Office) to investigate the roles, responsibilities and participation of non-governmental organisations in the development and implementation of New Zealand's Biodiversity Strategy.
Rebecca Gee BRS.
Rebecca Gee graduated in Resource Studies from Lincoln University and continued on to the MSc Resource Management programme. Her previous work experience has included a summer research scholarship with the Institute of Geological and Nuclear Science, working on a historical database. Her current individual research is into integrating New Zealand's Antarctic environmental monitoring, and she works part time at Antarctica New Zealand.