Stephanie Burgess - UP

Stephanie has earned her reputation as a conscientious hard worker. Having graduated in 1981 with a Bachelor of Regional Planning (Honours), Stephanie worked as a Town Planning Consultant for over 15 years in a multidisciplinary practice of engineers, architects, surveyors and planners. A resident of Orakei for 8 years, with her husband Doug living in Glendowie more recently for the last 23 years where they raised their two sons who attended the local schools including Churchill Park School and Sacred Heart College. Her work with non-profit groups including Autism NZ, Speld and The Parenting Place including working on fundraising committees for the renovation of the St Heliers/ Glendowie Scout Group Hall and the building of Newmarket Play Centre has seen her receive a Good Citizen award from the Mayor. Friendly, approachable and always obliging, Stephanie’s desire is to help take the stress and worry from people as they make the big decisions around their next move. Her experience in town planning in particular is hugely valuable for homeowners in helping them understand the impact of the Council Unitary Plan for their own property and their surroundings.