Team+Member+Profiles

Rachel has been working in partnership with S.M.I.T.E and Viva Island as an Agriculturalist Scientist. Although she is a new member of the company, her knowledge and prior papers will be a great asset to the project.
 * Rachel Carson **

Rachel studied at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, in Padua, Italy. She later went on to obtain her masters in Program Sustainable Forest and Nature Management.

On the completion of her studies Rachel travelled to Thailand where she completed her first and most repeatable project. Leading a group in the exploration of the Montane Tropical Forest, Rachel was located in Thailand for 8 years, where she married and started a family. Her research extended to the hillsides of Doi Tung where she led her team to help the locals cultivate the land with new crops.

Rachel is a quiet achiever, and works well in a group often attempting to regain order when all seems to be lost. She is always ready to test samples and document information, with her transportable mini fold out case.

Dr. Junior Green has returned working with S.M.I.T.E after a two year break. She has previously worked with S.M.I.T.E at varias levels and has been much appreciated for her expertise in Environment Safety. She is enthusiastic in her work areas and enjoys discovering new and sustainable ways to help
 * Dr. Junior Green **

the environment.

She has completed her studies at the International College University in Istanbul. She then went on to do her further research at Cambridge University. She has travelled to Thialand, Germany,America and Turkey on many business trips where she joined other internationally known environmental organisations in building new sustainable projects which demonstrate 'happy environments'.

On days where shes not working Dr. Junior Green like to go for walks and feed the ducks. She likes to participate in her local community council greeenies projects and help support make the environment a better place.

**Debby Johnston** Debby Johnston has joined S.M.I.T.E in 2007, after working on many projects for construction such as the following:
 * Project Engineer for the construction of the 'Burj al Arab' (Dubai)
 * Project Engineer for the construction of the 'Burj Dubai' (Dubai)[[image:Photo_on_2011-07-28_at_10.54_#2.jpg width="320" height="240" align="right"]]
 * Project Manager for the construction of the 'Dallas Bridge' (USA)
 * Project Manager for the desalination plant in Victoria (Australia)

She has enjoyed her career throughout the many years however describes it to be problematical at times where consequences occur. Debby has graduated from Harvard University, USA in Civil Engineering (Infrastructure) however has first focused on her uncle’s farm and the work around the farming area. A few years down the track, Debby has decided to centre her education and career in the engineering field.

With her family, Debby has lived in Italy for many years through the inspiration of their tradition and culture... maybe even the addiction of the tasteful gelato and cheese is what kept her there for so long. At the moment, Debby also works for Aspire; a charity which supports individuals with spinal cord injuries.

Her general interests fall into travelling and exploring the beauties of the natural world around us. One the weekends, you would usually find Debby in her new BMW, driving down Great Ocean Road with her favorite band playing; The Beatles. Debby also enjoys fishing and rock climbing; she claims rather to be outdoors involved in any kind of exercise.

Debby draws attention to herself with a bubbly and enjoyable personality hence her friends describe her as a dare able person who would do anything to brighten up someone’s day. The motivation and what keeps Debby going through life is that she believes she makes her own path and decision to every difficulty thrown at her. She also strongly believes that one day she will make a difference in someone’s life.

**Cynthia Silva** Miss Cynthia Silva can be described as the //perfect// women and has been a member of VIVA for roughly three years now and is a very valued employee. She studied her bachelor of journalism at the University Of Melbourne and graduated in 2004 with honours. Since Silva has graduated she has played a number of important roles in various companies, her most recent being the study based on the human nature and all of its aspects, hence why she has been hand selected for the team and assigned to her division.

Coming from quite a posh family Cynthia Silva was raised with nothing but the best and is very opinionated when it comes to something in which she believes in. She is one of those people where she simply gets what she wants, which provides substantial benefits to us as her co-workers.

Cynthia's life motto is that 'Everything happens for a reason' and this is something that she strongly abides by, how ever she isn't all work no play. Like many single fun-loving people she loves attention and enjoys going out and socialising whenever she gets the chance, which is where your most likely to find her if she is not at work or at home. Cynthia is very close to her family and friends whom in which also play a large role in her life and she would do anything for any of them, as they would do the same for her. Therefore she is a very loyal, honest, trustworthy, responsible and reliable person who's very presence puts a smile on everyones face.

Samantha has been working for the S.M.I.T.E for over 3 years now. She studied at one of the best collages in the world, Oxford in London. After completing her degree in business, she then studied for her honours degree. Samantha’s role is to analyse the government’s policies and business side of the institute, she is one of the best!
 * Dr. Samantha Smith **

Samantha was brought up in a small town in London, after she graduated she travelled the world on her own. She travelled, France, Turkey, Greece, China and Australia. Out of all the places Samantha had travelled she feel in love with Australia and stayed there for many years.

Her general interest is travelling and going skiing. She loves to go out and socialise with her friends, she much rather be companied by people. Samantha is a very outgoing and fun person to be around, she enjoys working and doing what she does and will always put her work before anything.