Our Board
Tom is a partner at local law firm Mackenzie Elvin, working in the fields of general commercial work, commercial property and construction.
Tom was previously involved in rugby, playing, coaching and refereeing at various levels.
Tom believes that sport and physical activity play a vital role in both day to day living and how a healthy community function. He is excited to serve on the Board of Sport Bay of Plenty after attending a number of the programmes and events it ran in his youth.
Tom has been a member of the Sport Bay of Plenty Board since June/July 2017 and became our Board Chairperson in 2019.
Vaughan lives in Tauranga, but works in Whakatane as a Senior Lecturer and researcher for Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi.
Vaughan is currently conducting a scoping project, exploring the contribution of sport to the health and wellbeing of indigenous communities in both Australia and New Zealand. Vaughan believes that sports clubs play an important role in shaping positive and productive communities, and have a significant impact on the wellbeing and cohesion of all sectors of our society.
Vaughan comments “I am extremely humbled to be a part of a talented group of Board members, and look forward to contributing to the goals and aspirations of Sport Bay of Plenty.”
Vaughan has been with the board since July 2016.
Casey is born and raised on the shores of Lake Rotorua and has been actively involved in sport as both a player and coach.
Of Te Arawa descent Casey now works as a solicitor in Rotorua specialising in both Criminal and Māori Land Law.
Casey continues to play and coach Hockey as a coach of the New Zealand Under 21 Māori Woman’s team while also playing at local intercity level.
Casey believes that sport is an activity that brings communities together. Sport teaches our rangatahi important life skills that will continue to support them through life. Such as goal setting, timeliness and overcoming obstacles to achieve a common goal.
“Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe, me he maunga teitei”
Seek the treasure that you value most dearly, if you bow your head let it be to a lofty mountain.
Aimee sees recreation and activity as key to individual and community wellbeing. The fabulous recreation opportunities that Rotorua’s lakes and forest provide was the primary motivator to move to Rotorua 17 years ago. Aimee and her whanau are involved in mountain biking, BMX, basketball, running, walking and boating.
Aimee became the Club President at Rotorua BMX in 2019 after joining a project sub-committee several years earlier to deliver the new world class BMX facility they now operate from. She is very keen to see as many tamariki and rangatahi participating in BMX as possible and the club is working with schools and youth trusts to achieve this.
Aimee works for Rotorua Lakes Council as the Programme Director for the Community Wellbeing Group. In her role she leads community facility and place-making projects, many of which offer opportunities for activity, sport and recreation, such as the Lakefront Redevelopment and the Aquatic Centre upgrades. Prior to working in local government she worked in the corporate sector for an international consulting firm, Fonterra and SCA Hygiene across strategy and project initiation and delivery.
Aimee joined the board in March 2022.
Jeremy grew up in Invercargill, currently lives in Taupo and has two grown children. He is a Partner and the CEO of consulting firm Navigator Limited, a social and cultural development firm that focuses on supporting organisations translate strategy in to sustainable operations across the Social Sector (housing, health, Iwi development, Whanau Ora, education and not for profit).
Prior to joining Navigator, Jeremy spent over twelve years as a Chief Executive; first of Lake Taupo Primary Health Organisation and then Tuwharetoa Health Charitable Trust. He is a past Board member of the Rotorua Chamber of Commerce and Primary Health Organisations of New Zealand, and a current member of the New Zealand Law Society Standards Committee and Pathways New Zealand.
Jeremy is an amateur but keen sportsperson (cricket, basketball, running and mountain biking), is a past Treasurer of Lake Taupo Cricket Inc and current Chair of Lake Taupo Basketball Association.
Jeremy joined the board in March 2022.
Matt joins the Board with over 25 years of senior management and oversight experience working in the infrastructure, horticulture, sport and logistics sectors. Matt brings specific skills in effective governance, people development, operations, supply chain, organisational change and strategic planning.
Matt is involved in playing, supporting and coaching a wide range of sports in the region including cricket, tennis, football, triathlon, ocean swimming, hockey and mountain biking.
Matt believes that sport and participation in physical activity is one of the key drivers of improved mental and physical health and well-being outcomes for our people and diverse communities.
Matt joined the board in March 2022.
Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Whakatōhea
Megan is an experienced public health professional currently working for Toi Te Ora and Te Pare ō Toi, Te Whatu Ora. Megan's work takes her throughout the Waiariki region. A parent of two adult children, Megan's current sporting and active recreation interests include water sports, kapa haka and walking.
Megan has been a previous participant/ player of touch, netball, basketball, tennis and waka ama. As well as Sport Bay of Plenty her current governance roles include a Trustee of 20/20 Digital Trust, and HIRA.
Megan was formerly the CEO at Toi Tangata - a small national Māori nutrition and physical provider - from 2017-2020 before shifting to the Bay of Plenty early last year.
Megan has previously been a trustee to Sport Waitakere, a founding member of Aktive's Māori Advisory and a member of One Voice - Auckland Councils Independent Advisory of Sport and Active Recreation.
Megan joined the board in March 2022.
