Lesley Day has been personal assistant to Professor Jim Mann since 2004.
Lesley has been actively involved assisting the membership of the Healthier Lives National Science Challenge since its beginning in 2013. She provides support to Professor Mann, not only for the Challenge, but also for his national and international research and teaching commitments.
Lesley has a background in the Humanities, gaining a BA degree in Languages from the University of Otago and Diploma of Teaching (secondary) from the Christchurch Teachers’ College.