The Team.
Shelley Blakey.
Chief Executive
Shelley Blakey.
Chief Executive
Beena Rugnathji.
Life Skills Coach Connector
Beena Rugnathji.
Life Skills Coach Connector
Nicki Musgrave
Office Manager
Nicki Musgrave
Office Manager
Shay McNeilly.
Service Lead
Shay McNeilly.
Service Lead
Kerry Pearce.
Social Impact and Communications Lead - On Maternity Leave
Kerry Pearce.
Social Impact and Communications Lead - On Maternity Leave
Ash Rogers.
Life Skills Coach Connector
Ash Rogers.
Life Skills Coach Connector
Sabrina McQueen.
Coach Lead
Sabrina McQueen.
Coach Lead
Maria Page.
Communications Lead - Maternity Cover
Maria Page.
Communications Lead - Maternity Cover
Orlando Taulamana.
Life Skills Coach Connector
Orlando Taulamana.
Life Skills Coach Connector
Kristen Matthews.
Life Skills Coach Connector
Kristen Matthews.
Life Skills Coach Connector
The Board.
Sam Fellows.
Chair
Sam Fellows.
Chair
John Grant.
John Grant.
Keri Welham.
Keri Welham.
Michael Lloyd.
Aspiring Director
Michael Lloyd.
Aspiring Director
Dr Robbie Francis Watene
Dr Robbie Francis Watene
Bridie Watson
Bridie Watson
Shelley Blakey.
Beena Rugnathji.
Nicki Musgrave
I’m originally from Gisborne, but Tauranga has been my home for most of my life. My career mostly involves providing admin services and support to businesses and organisations. I’m drawn to organisations that positively impact the community, with a particular passion for work that provides meaningful outcomes for families or individuals.
Outside of work, I love spending time with family and friends. You’ll often find me outdoors, where I love to explore new places and take walks around the beautiful Bay of Plenty! That’s me in a nutshell – a down-to-earth admin professional who cherishes quality time with loved ones and the beauty of the outdoors.
Shay McNeilly.
Kerry Pearce.
Ash Rogers.
Originally from Wales, Ash has lived in New Zealand for the past 8 years. Outside of work he loves spending time making music, surfing and spending time with friends and family.
Sabrina McQueen.
Maria Page.
Orlando Taulamana.
My work journey is, to date, diverse and includes a mix of welding, building, painting, crowd control, noise control, and even burglary response. However, I’ve found the most fulfilment in roles like managing youth mental health at the Pacific Island Community Trust, serving as a program coordinator in youth development (from disabled youth to youth justice), and volunteer work in a Youth Development Organisation when I was a teenager.
My life goal? I want to leave every situation better than I found it, with a positive impact lasting long after I’ve moved on!
Kristen Matthews.
My background in Personal Training and Nutrition has come from my love of sports and cultural performances, and I love nothing more than being in the kitchen whipping up good kai for my whanau. I’m also the proud joint business owner of Kanuka Wellbeing and Leadership with my husband.
Sam Fellows.
John Grant.
John enjoys spending time with his family in the outdoors, with regular tramping and camping holidays. He is a self-confessed “cricket tragic” and continues to play club cricket, as well as football in the winter. Reading is another regular past-time particularly in the areas of history, politics, leadership and social issues.