I have been involved within the cat world since 1986 and started breeding Siamese/Orientals in 1990, when I was granted my prefix "Pernpet" and my first breeding girl came to rule my life. I have bred Siamese & Oriental for approximately 25 years, and I’m currently owned by one Oriental Bi–colour.

I obtained my shorthair license in 2001 and my longhair license in 2017 after successfully passing all my assignments and exams as a transfer judge in 2016. I have judged both in New Zealand and Australia.

In July 2020, I moved to Adelaide and GCCFSA, amidst the covid pandemic. Since arriving in South Australia, I have held committee, President, and delegate positions with SACBA. I am an All Breeds (Tutor) Judge with GCCFSA and ACF, am currently one of the ACF delegates for GCCFSA, and hold positions of Public Information Officer and Breed Development Program officer.

I was previously in Sydney and was a member of Cats NSW. I previously spent some time living in Australia, after the Canterbury earthquakes and was a member of CFA NSW. I returned to New Zealand in 2012 and applied to re–join the NZCF and judging fraternity. In 2015 I was elected to the Executive Council. I held the following Portfolios: Judges, IT, Registrations. I ended my three–year tenure also holding the Vice Chair and the Privacy Officer positions

Over the past 40 years I have been involved in all the various aspects of the Cat World, breeding, judging, Club committees and running cat show, including Secretary, Handler, Steward, working in the kitchen, Vet’s assistant, Entry Clerk, Show Manager and working in the ticket room.
In my other life, I currently am an HSSEQ Advisor, for an international company that provides Facility Management support to companies in the private and public sectors, Universities and District or City Councils.

INTERNATIONAL ASSIGNMENTS
New Zealand, China, Thailand, Philippines