In the last few months, I have had the pleasure of welcoming two new people to the Seres team – 2 people that, along with myself, now form the beginnings of the Seres Executive Committee.

The Executive Committee is one of the most important elements of a project such as this, and can make the difference between success and failure. It needs to be a dynamic, diverse and talented group of people who are dedicated towards making this venture a success…and I believe that we are on our way to having this.

Because of the importance of having a strong, functional Executive Committee I have put a lot of thought into who these people would be – and was consequently both honoured and excited when the two people that I asked both agreed to be on the committee. It has also been very uplifting to hear the language around Seres change from “I” to “We”, “you” to “us” as one became three, and I have no doubt that this is the beginning of a very strong foundation. As with everything Seres-related, the committee will continue to grow as the right people come along and I look forward to finding those people.

For now, I have asked both of the new Executive Committee members if they would be willing to share some words on the blog about who they are, and why they became part of Seres. And so, without further ado….some words from Rowan.

Introducing Rowan Peck

I love the outdoors and adventure sports. The canyons around the Blue Mountains near Sydney are a favourite summer haunt. In winter, I’m often found in Australia’s ski areas working as a volunteer ski patroller. Otherwise I enjoy cycling, reading, the company of friends and family, and anything else that seems worth a go to see what experience it may bring! At work, I’m an electrical power engineer, working for a major consulting firm out of their Sydney, Australia office.

I have known Corrina since she started work fresh from University; her idealism has hardly faded at all! When Corrina asked me to consider joining the Project Seres Executive Committee, I was honoured to be considered worthy, and thrilled to have the chance to make a difference in people’s lives. I find Corrina’s ambition to succeed totally inspirational, so I’m very happy to be asked to bring my love of the outdoors plus my business, project management, and engineering skills to the Executive Committee to support Project Seres.