Background
Hock, Barbara Katja was born on December 17, 1959 in Hamburg, Germany. Daughter of Carl and Gerda Hock.
Hock, Barbara Katja was born on December 17, 1959 in Hamburg, Germany. Daughter of Carl and Gerda Hock.
Bachelor of Science, University of Natal, Durban, South Africa, 1981. Bachelor of Science with honors, University of South Africa, Pretoria, 1985. Master of Science, University of Cape Town, South Africa, 1987.
Project leader software development Siemens, Pretoria, South Africa, 1982—1984. Project leader hydrographic software Datacom (now Trimble), Christchurch, New Zealand, 1988—1991. Forest scientist Forest Research, Rotorua, New Zealand, since 1991.
Director Candleford Ltd, Rotrua, New Zealand.
Treasurer American Field Service, Rotorua, New Zealand, 1992—2002, Rotorua Home Birth Association, New Zealand Underwater Hockey Masters Women, Rotorua, since 1992. Member of Operations Research Society (United Kingdom), New Zealand ESRI User Group (newsletter editor 1995), Operational Research Society of New Zealand, AURISA, Rotorua Homebirth Association (treasurer. Funding applications manager 1992—2002), Association of Women in Science, Zonta (board member 2002).
Married Tim Payn, March 29, 1985. Children: Katherine Payn, Alice Payn, Helen Payn.