Our people

Our Board and leadership team, who along with our dedicated staff and wonderful supporters, help children and young people thrive in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our board

Variety New Zealand is governed by a voluntary Executive Committee (Board of Directors). Members are elected for a three year period and commit their time, energy, expertise and passion to ensure Variety can continue to enable children and young people to realise thier hopes and dreams.

 
 
Vic Crone
 
Dan Henderson - Treasurer
 
Emma Priest
Chair, CEO Callahan Innovation
 
Managing Director, +More
 
Specialist Criminal Barrister,
    
Blackstone Chambers
 
 
Dr Mahsa Mohaghegh 
 
Marama Royal 
 
Richard Spilg
Director of Women in Technology at AUT,
 
Chair, Ngati Whatua Orakei Trust
 
Leadership Coach at Coaching for Leaders,
Founder and Director of She Sharp
   
Past President Variety
 
 
Saunoamaali’i Karanina Sumeo
 
Rachael Tuwhangai
  
Equal Employment Opportunities Commissioner, 
 
Co-Director of Maori and
  
New Zealand Human Rights Commission
 
Pasifika Support Services
 

Our staff

The team at Variety works tirelessly to enable children and young people to thrive in Aotearoa New Zealand

 
 
Susan Glasgow
 
Sally Ward
 
Dominic Boekweit
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
 
Programme Director
 
Partnerships Manager
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Kiri Carter
    
Communications Manager
    
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