Brittany focuses on social policy related to women and girls experiencing hardship in Aotearoa, and what works to reduce harm. This helps us raise awareness of issues, advocate for system change, and hone services for impact.

Brittany’s academic background in social geography introduced her to the relationships between gender, power, and place. She dedicated much of her undergraduate and postgraduate research to gender geographies. She remains deeply interested in the inequitable experiences of homelessness and housing deprivation for certain populations.

Prior to Good Shepherd, Brittany held policy roles within the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development and Land Information New Zealand (LINZ). She served as Private Secretary to the Associate Minister of Housing. She has led development of legislative policy, system policy, and system strategy.

Brittany’s passion for social issues shines through in her work and conversations. She is smart, articulate, a great team player, and able to juggle many things at once — all qualities that are important in her role.