Hannah Chapman-Carr works for Auckland Council in New Zealand as a senior parks project specialist leading work on low carbon parks, sustainability, and climate change planning for urban parks. She is part of the programme organizing team for the Emerging Urban Leaders Programme. She is a board member of World Urban Parks and an active member of the Healthy Parks Healthy Cities committee and the Emerging Leaders committee. Hannah is also the chair of Generate New Zealand, a network for up-and-coming professionals in the recreation industry. She is also on the Recreation Aotearoa Board, New Zealand's national recreation board.