Our People
Leadership Team
Heidi Lichtwark
Chief Executive
027 437 2931
Larissa Cuff
GM | Strategic Partnerships
021 023 79615
Nick Chambers
GM | Community Sport and Recreation
027 461 7219
Danene Jones
GM | Business Services
027 474 4599
Kim Rust
Finance and Contracts Manager
027 55 44 225
Communication, Operations & Insights Team
Lauren Nicholas
Insights and Evaluation Lead
027 314 8874
Emma Suttie
HR & Operations Lead
021 791 557
Mathew Nash
Communications Team Leader
021 856 152
Vida McCord
Communications Advisor
Abby Furmage
Finance and Operations Advisor
027 895 5779
Education Team
Debbie Garea
Education Team Leader
027 487 5377
Luke Frame
Rangatahi Strategic Director of School Sport and Recreation
027 867 5840
Kimiora Insley
Healthy Active Learning Advisor (CBOP)
027 292 9807
Vernei Mullen
Healthy Active Learning Advisor (EBOP)
027 472 7291
Sandy Sheterline
Healthy Active Learning Advisor (WBOP)
021 026 53693
Apanui Heemi
TECT Healthy Active Learning Advisor (WBOP)
021 327 642
Reed Wilson
Healthy Active Learning Advisor (CBOP)
027 817 4692
Bevan Hari
Healthy Active Learning Advisor (WBOP)
021 246 1019
Natalie Field
Healthy Active Learning Advisor (WBOP)
027 250 8709
Claire Kersten
School Sport and Recreation Advisor
027 717 9907
Sport Development and Coaching Team
Jarvy Aoake
Sport Development and Coaching Team Leader
021 548 097
Trudi Kemp
Sport Development Advisor
022 637 9380
Luuka Jones
Young Women and Girls Lead
021 459 126
Wayne Arthur
Sport Development Advisor
021 056 6477
Spaces and Places Team
Duncan Pearce
Spaces and Places Team Leader
027 222 5690
Shannon Pawhau
Community Sport Advisor (Western Bay)
021 047 0376
Ryan Parkes
Community Sport Advisor (Central & Eastern Bay)
027 360 0774
Leah Sole
Regional Active Recreation Lead
027 322 2174
Health Team
Belinda Muller
Health Team Leader
Julie Kingi
Green Prescription Advisor (EBOP)
Lucy Horne
Green Prescription Advisor (EBOP)
Phoenix Paniora
Green Prescription Advisor (EBOP)
Jenagh Jenner
Green Prescription Advisor (WBOP)
Jamaya Maruariki
Green Prescription Advisor (WBOP)
Felila Simanu
Green Prescription Advisor (CBOP)
Ashlynne Pfister
Green Prescription Advisor (WBOP)
Tanaea Le Prou
Green Prescription Advisor (WBOP)
Danilo Martins
Green Prescription Advisor (WBOP)
Nicola Gapes
Office Administrator (Rotorua)
Ayla Bowring
Green Prescription Administrator (Tauranga)
Community Programmes Team
Rachel Evans
Community Programmes Project Leader
021 191 6544
Becky Hodgson
Keep on Your Feet Coordinator
021 841 856
Jaime William
Keep On Your Feet Support
021 171 8831
Steph Reichardt
Regional Play System Lead
021 315 206
Devena Ruwhiu-Edmonds
Locally Led Advisor
027 299 5110
Child Protection
Sandy Sheterline
Child Protection Officer
021 026 53693