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Our People

Co-Founders 

Julie Paterson – Co-Founder
Chief Executive, Tennis New Zealand

Find out more about Julie.

Sarah Leberman MNZM, Co-Chair & Co-Founder
Professor, Massey University

Find out more about Sarah.


BOARD MEMBERS 

Susan Sawbridge, Co-Chair 
Managing Partner, Daylight 

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Erin Roxburgh (Deputy Chair)

Ngāti Porou

Lecturer, Victoria University
Ph.D Student, Victoria University
Future Director, Sport New Zealand
Board Member, Netball Wellington Center
New Zealand Women’s Beach Handball and Indoor Handball Squad Member

Find out more about Erin.

Pauline Harrison
Specialist in executive coaching, strategy and leadership development

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Tim Corbett
Chief Executive, Sir John Kirwan Foundation

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Mary Gardiner
Independent Director
BCom, FCA, FCIS, CMInstD

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Mere Rangihuna (nee Ngawati)
Ngāti Hine | Ngā Puhi | Ngāti Manu | Te Uri-o-Hau
Event Producer (Iwi of Origin) & Māori Sport Advisor – Aktive

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Caroline Wethey

EightyOneX – Account Director

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Jon “JT” Tamihere-Kemeys
Ngāti Porou | Whakatōhea | Te Whānau-a-Ruataupare | Te Aitanga-a-Māte | Ngāti Rua
GM/Kaiwhakahaere Matua and Board Company Secretary | Touch Compass
Board member | NZEA
Wider Governance Reference Group | Community Governance NZ
Independent Advisor/Consultant | Collaborative engagement, Organisational strategy and Transformation, Māori engagement,Te Tiriti integration, Diversity, Access, and Inclusion, Cultural competency

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Jayne Jordan (Taranaki, Nga Mahanga)
Financial Controller, New Zealand Rugby

(non-voting associate member)

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TEAM

Nicky van den Bos
Chief Executive Officer

E: nicky@womeninsport.org.nz
M: +64 22 059 7999
Find out more about Nicky.

 

Women in Sport Aotearoa

Merran Brockie-David
Programme Manager

E: merran@womeninsport.org.nz
M: +64 21 276 7562
Find out more about Merran


FOUNDATION MEMBERS

Find out more about our Foundation Members.

IWG 2018-2022

Find out about our leadership work on the global stage

Insight Hub

Gain real insights to help you make a case for change

LockerRoom

Catch-up on the latest from our partners at LockerRoom

Programmes

Read about our work to influence gender equity in sport

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