Ros arrived in Katikati at the start of 2023. Her association with Western Bay Museum started immediately when she attended the first commemoration of Waitangi Day by the museum. Ros told those attending the second Waitangi Day commemoration that she first arrived with husband Vic in Aotearoa on Waitangi Day, and the Treaty of Waitangi is one of the reasons they decided to emigrate to New Zealand.

Ros started volunteering at the museum in January 2025, and on her first day was interviewed for the local newspaper, again about Waitangi Day! She has been involved in front of house, research, demonstrating to school groups, and supporting museum events. She joined the Board at the end of that year.  

Prior to arrival in Katikati, Ros was the clinical lead of hospital optometry departments, taught and researched at universities, and led large-population eye screening programmes in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand.   

When not at the museum, Ros volunteers on Katikati Red Cross Disaster Welfare Support Team, with Hato Hone St John as a Community Educator, and for a couple more organisations. She enjoys exploring Aotearoa, and the challenges presented by her garden and attempting to stay fit.