Tamika Simpson

• Currently running women's rewilding camps and adventures across Australia
• Built rapport with diverse groups of people by demonstrating empathy, active listening skills, and cultural competence during facilitated sessions.
• Inspired alternative living practices and personal wellness through workshops and nature immersions.
• Educated an shared knowledge on bushcraft, indigenous insight, ancestral skills and traditional cooking practices through family bush camps and wilderness survival adventures.
• Fostered collaborative environment, encouraging open dialogue and shared experiences among participants.
• Strengthened community relations by organizing events that brought together diverse groups for sharing and learning.
• Facilitated personally empowering and authentic moments for participants with carefully crafted group activities, somatic processes and discussions for both adults and children.

• Owner Operator of busy mobile bus cafe on the Sunshine Coast Qld for several years, and caterer for the last 20 years.
• Personal chef for people on NDIS as a support worker for the past 10 years.
• Food safety supervisor and food handlers certificate.
• Event kitchen manager for various large festivals
• Off grid bush cook and traditional food practitioner.

I once was employed as an interpretive ranger and believed this to be my dream job however I started a family and found the demands of juggling both to challenging.

I conducted guided tours, providing information about the park''s natural and cultural resources and ensured people enjoyed themselves through nature based adventures and activities.

• Enhanced visitor experience by developing and implementing engaging interpretive programs and activities.
• Improved park resource protection by effectively communicating regulations and safety guidelines to visitors.
• Contributed to successful special events by coordinating logistics, organizing staff support, and leading interpretive programs tailored to the occasion.
• Educated visitors on area wildlife and regional history during tours and presentations.
• Designed and produced artistic displays for the Dorrigo Information Centre.

• strong communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and the ability to remain calm under pressure, along with physical fitness and emotional resilience.
• Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
• Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
• Worked flexible hours across night, weekend, and holiday shifts.