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Volunteering Waikato Board of Trustees

The following people are the Board of Trustees of Volunteering Waikato.

	Bronwyn Tubman Board Chairperson Bronwyn has been a board member since March 2007. After working in the private and public sector, the not for profit sector is where her passion lies. Bronwyn has been working as a Regional Retail Manager for the NZ Red Cross since 2007. She has a Bachelor of Social Science from the University of Waikato and is studying towards a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management. Bronwyn has been involved with the Salvation Army, Riding for the Disabled, Human Resources Institute of New Zealand and Volunteering Waikato. Interests include tramping, travel, family and friends. Bronwyn is a member of Rotary.
	Lisa Mitchell Board Deputy Chairperson Lisa is serving her second term as Deputy Chair and has been a board member since April 2007. Lisa regards herself as a Hamiltonian after 16 years in the Waikato region and is a University of Waikato graduate with a Honours degree in Social Sciences (Psychology and Labour Studies). Lisa is currently self-employed as a consultant, trainer and facilitator. Prior to this Lisa worked for the Hamilton City Council for seven years across policy and management roles in the Community Development and Strategy and Research Units. Her connection to volunteering links back to her mothers lifetime dedication to the unpaid work force. Her interests include public speaking, making music and reading.
	David Bluett Treasurer David joined the board in September 2010 and is a director of DB Chartered Accountants Ltd, working with and assisting small to medium sized businesses in the Waikato. David has previous community involvement at Board level with LifeLine Waikato and LifeLine New Zealand and is a current board member of SPCA Waikato. He has assisted other non-profit organisations through presenting workshops on financial management and advice on managing their funds. While over-seeing the financial progress of an organisation David can assist all members of a Board or Committee to understand the organisations financial position.
	Alison Marshall Board Secretary Alison has had a long involvement in volunteering. She was a member of the Volunteering Waikato steering group, on the inaugural Board, completing a second term in 2006, during which time she was the Chairperson. She was involved with the establishment of Volunteering New Zealand and remains a Board Member having been the chairperson from 2002 to 2009. She is on the Board of AAVA (Australasian Association of Volunteer Administers) an organisation which supports and advocates for the managers of volunteers. Based in Hamilton, Alison is the National Manager Volunteer Services for the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind.
	Neville Withers Board Member Neville was born and raised in New Plymouth. After having lived in several North Island cities he is now retired in Hamilton. He presently does volunteer work for Hospice Citizens Advice Bureau and was previously a Volunteer Interviewer Volunteering Waikato. He has worked as a senior manager in the tertiary education sector for 20 years, the last 4 years as a self-employed contractor. Prior to that, he was a lecturer in Agronomy at Massey University for 15 years. Neville enjoys travelling, fishing, gardening and bridge. He is a member of Rotary.
	Brent Nielsen Board Member Brent is a people savvy, focussed, motivated leader and manager with significant senior management experience who is employed by the NZ Institute of Rural Health as Business Manager. He is academically qualified with a Masters in Business Administration. Brent believes that volunteering is an integral and essential component of every New Zealand community, so is active in the Cambridge community as Treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce, St John Priory Chapter and is a Rotarian.
	Bruce Rosemergy Board Member Bruce worked in primary schools in New Zealand and the United Kingdom for 35 years. Twenty-five of these years were spent as a principal in a diverse range of communities where his role often included working with volunteers from the school’s community. Years of volunteer work as a hockey coach and administrator later led to his role as a Development Officer for New Zealand Hockey and Sport Waikato. His responsibilities then included training players along with the recruitment training and retention of volunteer administrators, coaches and officials. Bruce joined the board of Volunteering Waikato in April 2009.
	Jason Sebestian Board Member Jason joined the Board in May 2011 and has a keen interest in volunteering, community participation and youth development. He is currently studying towards a conjoint Bachelors in Law and Science at the University of Waikato. Jason has a passion for developing youth leadership and potential especially in the community through his role as a Councillor on the Hamilton Youth Council and on the leadership team of AIESEC Waikato Inc, a youth run organisation that runs youth leadership programmes and a global internship programme. Jason has experience in leading teams of youth volunteers and in organising events.