Our new Operations Manager!

We’re pleased to welcome Monica Valdes as the Te Korowai o Waiheke Operations Manager!

Monica has 13 years of experience with the Department of Conservation working as a ranger and a biodiversity planner. She has considerable ground-based rodent operational experience and was involved in the Tauranga Island eradication. Most recently she has been working as an area supervisor at BC Parks on Vancouver Island.

Monica is excited about returning home to New Zealand, living on Waiheke Island, and being involved in such an important conservation project. We are also excited to welcome her to the Te Korowai o Waiheke team!