LEE-ANN O'BRIEN
she/her
Lee-ann is co-founder of Whanake Youth and loves to dream big! She loves being a youth worker, nurse and camp leader with Whanake Youth. This is her 7th year leading Whanake Youth. Camping, walking her dogs, watching Shortland St and going to church is what makes Lee-ann happy.
OUR BOARD
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SHANE HOLLEBON
he/him
Shane, the king of Dad jokes has been on the Board for 2 years. He is our treasurer and supports Whanake Youth with being wise with money as well as working strategically. Shane loves the outdoors, especially deep sea diving, camping in their caravan with his wife and sausage dog.
LOAN HERON
MAREE SHALDERS
she/her
This is Maree's 4th year on the Board as a staff rep. She has an amazing super power of working alongside young people and their whanau is such as awesome way!
Maree spends time walking her 2 dogs, travelling to catch up with whanau and getting her garden under control.
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Amy van Arendonk
she/her
This is Amy's first year on the Board with Whanake Youth. Amy is our treasurer. She comes from working in health and banking. She is super passionate about giving back to the community, and loves what Whanake Youth does in the community.
LOAN HERON
CHARMAINE PAYNE
she/her
Char has been on the Board for 2 years. She is massively busy working with rangatahi at Whakatu Marae, learning to be fluent in Te Reo, training to be a social worker as well as being and awesome mum and wife. Char also loves competing at Waka Comps!