Leanne Epley-Pressman

Leanne Epley-Pressman

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    NZ Seaweed Industry Advocate, Training and Education Background

  • Education

    • Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

      1990 - 1992
      Master’s Degree International Public Administrion

      City of Monterey, youth event managementMonterey Bay GIrl Scouts, youth event management

    • University of California, Santa Cruz

      1992 - 1993
      HR Development and Training Certification
    • Syracuse University

      1987 - 1990
      Bachelor’s Degree German Language and Literature

      City of Syracuse, student volunteer for waterfront redevelopment planning

  • Experience

    • Borland International

      Jan 1992 - Jan 1995

      product testingteam building team buildingevent managementproject management

      • Assistant Project Manager

        Jan 1994 - Jan 1995
      • Administrative Assistant

        Jan 1992 - Jan 1994
    • WebTV Networks (purchased by MS in 1998)

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1998
      Human Resources Manager

      payrollemployee relationschange managementbudgetingresearchemployee orientations and training

    • Consultant

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1996
      Human Resources

      Payroll and HR systems, Employee Relations, Management Training and Organisational Development, and Market Research for various clients including Varian Associates and Stanford Research Institute.

    • Catapult Entertainment

      Jan 1995 - Jan 1996
      Human Resources Manager

      payrollchange managementemployee relations

    • Microsoft

      Jan 1998 - Jan 2001
      Human Resources

      event managementteam leadershippublic speakingchange managementresearchMS OfficeMS Excel

    • Pressman Holdings

      Feb 2002 - now
      Co Owner

      Various investments in Retail Business, Technology, Natural Resources and Commercial Real Estate,

    • Ministry of Inspiration Charitable Trust

      Mar 2011 - Apr 2017
      Retired - President and Co-Founder

      Ministry of Inspiration (MOI) is revolutionising how we engage with our youth and challenge them to live up to their creative and innovative potential. MOI seeks to create a legacy of educational excellence in our region by providing a platform to launch highly creative ‘outside-the-box’ projects aimed at extending motivation and successful learning for young New Zealanders. MOI impacts thousands of young people annually through its extremely popular programmes such as the INSPIRE Festival, NZAquaBots, Science and Computer Summer Camps, weekend workshops, and Academic Quiz Nights. Show less

    • Waikaitu Ltd

      Jan 2018 - now
      Project Manager and Human Resources
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Human Resources Training and Development

      UC Santa Cruz