Board members

Kelly is the current Christchurch City Councillor for Burwood and the previous chair of the Waitai Coastal-Burwood Community board and has a background in sales and marketing. As an 18-time Coast to Coast competitor he has spent countless hours Read More ...

An Emerita Professor in Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Islay is a marine biologist/toxicologist. She is passionate about shellfish, the restoration of natural habitats and mahinga kai. She is also interested in the scientific, Read More ...

Leila is a biologist from Maranhao, an important wintering area for shorebirds in Northern Brazil (and home to 3 Ramsar sites). She has worked with endangered birds for most of her career, including during her Masters Degree. At the moment Leila Read More ...

Kaiako/Secondary school teacher in visual arts and technology at Haaeta Community College and a graduate of the prestigious NZ Maori Arts and Craft Institute in Rotorua. Dallas is also a leader of the Avon/Otakaro River Network and chair Read More ...

Celia has lived in Mt Pleasant most of her life. A keen amateur bird watcher she has observed wonderful wildlife over the years in the estuary. She is happy when working in practical tasks and taking a holistic approach to protection of this Read More ...

Jazmynn joined the Estuary Trust board bringing expertise and enthusiasm to help implement the many actions listed in the Trust's Estuary Management

Having completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Science and Master of Applied Science in Environmental Management covering Mana Kaitiatanga, Climate Change, Policy and Planning, Ann's statement of her involvement as a board member is; "I Read More ...

Genevieve is a trained journalist with a background in creative writing. She is a trained marine mammal medic, is a deputy chair of Maui and Hector's dolphin Defenders Inc., lead campaigner of The Pod (Local Hector's action group), is on the Read More ...

Stacey is the head of science at Margaret's College facilitating many student research and restoration projects, often with an estuary focus. She is a keen birder and is focused on the protection and enhancement of the unique and special ecology Read More ...

Bill Simpson is the Treasurer for the Trust. He has a background in environmental communications and marketing, including education. As a resident of Southshore, he is aware of the importance of a healthy estuary; he is a dedicated member Read More ...

Kit researches and teaches on the molecular genetic basis of human diseases at the University of Otago. A keen advocate for the estuary and a local resident, his aim for the Estuary Trust is to preserve and promote environmental conditions Read More ...

Tanya has been self employed as an Environmental Education Consultant since 1995. She is currently contracted by the Estuary Trust as the only paid part time Manager. Her passion is to raise the awareness of the values of our Read More ...