Our People

Working as a Trustee and Chairing the Community Grants Committee is a tangible way to have a positive impact on our place and our people. The longevity of Lands Trust means we have a solid foundation for planning generations into the future, while retaining the flexibility to support our community to do great things in the here and now. 

My interests lie in supporting learners with additional needs, bringing art to our public spaces, and creating a connected community where everyone has a chance to live a good life.

As a Trustee, I aim to represent our community by making good decisions to benefit education, arts and culture for current residents and future generations with a view to helping our town thrive and prosper. I’m passionate about supporting education, community groups, arts and culture and diversity in our community. My vision for the Trust’s future is ensuring our commercial portfolio continues to strengthen and grow to maximise the best returns for our community. This means, the ability to identify tangible outcomes and benefits to our community through each transaction.
My other current public roles include – Trustee of Masterton Community Trust, Councillor and Deputy Mayor of Masterton District Council, Director of Trust House Board.

I just love leading the Board of Masterton Trust Lands Trust and am very proud of the resources we’re able to deliver to our community. My long term commitment to the Board, and to Masterton is reflected in 19 years of service. I have a long-held interest in education, and enjoy the opportunity, as a Trustee to work and help build a better community for all. Our Arts Strategy is a great vision for the town.
I’m currently President of Masterton South Rotary Club, a Justice of the Peace, and a member of the local JP Council.

As a leader of several community organisations, community wellbeing and continuing to maintain focus on community good are key drivers for my Trustee role. I am passionate about anything that benefits people resident within our bounds. It’s important to me that we ensure the financial wellbeing of organisations and groups doing good for our community. I’m proud of what Masterton Trust Lands Trust has already achieved and what it will achieve in the future. Other public roles I hold include Mayor of Masterton, Chair of Wairarapa Community Centre, President of Masterton Bowling Club.

Biography to come.

I’m passionate about building on the strong history and purpose of Masterton Trust Lands Trust to create lasting value for the future. As Deputy Mayor of Masterton and a National Council member of the Automobile Association of New Zealand, I bring leadership experience and a deep commitment to our community.

For the last 25 years, I’ve been a business owner and self-employed – providing strategic consulting to companies of all sizes.

My focus is on helping Masterton thrive by listening to the community, supporting projects that benefit everyone, and ensuring all requests are treated fairly and respectfully. I want to continue the Trust’s legacy of shaping a better future for our region.

I’m passionate about building an inclusive Masterton that honours Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Over the past 19 years, I’ve worked in government policy, Māori economic development, and international diplomacy, and I’ve served on boards shaping education and iwi strategy. I hold degrees in International Business, and Japanese and a Master of International Relations. I speak fluent te reo Māori and Japanese. My focus as a Trustee is to empower rangatahi, celebrate Māori identity, and create pathways for education, enterprise, and wellbeing.

I am committed to ensuring Trust funding creates lasting, meaningful impact for the people of Masterton.

Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu
It is the bird’s feathers that enable it to fly. This whakataukī reflects the idea of empowering others, providing resources, education, and support so people and communities can thrive.