Ngā Pou Whakahaere
The Community Connections Board of Trustees
The Board is the legal authority for Community Connections Supported Living Charitable Trust (Community Connections). Board members represent the interests of the organisation and are entrusted to ensure the organisation is soundly managed to achieve its purpose.
Chairperson
Vicki Stewart
I’m happy to share that I have been appointed Board Chair at Community Connections Supported Living Trust! It is a privilege to be part of the governance and future direction of an organisation that is truly committed to supporting great lives for disabled people in Aotearoa
Ngā Pou Whakahaere
The Community Connections Board
The Board is the legal authority for Community Connections Supported Living Charitable Trust (Community Connections). Board members represent the interests of the organisation and are entrusted to ensure the organisation is soundly managed to achieve its purpose.
Chairperson
Vicki Stewart
I’m happy to share that I have been appointed Board Chair at Community Connections Supported Living Trust! It is a privilege to be part of the governance and future direction of an organisation that is truly committed to supporting great lives for disabled people in Aotearoa
Board member
Jo Murray
Board Member
Lee Rutene
Lee (Ngāti Porou) was born with cerebral palsy which affects his legs and his eyes. He first got involved with Community Connections as a service user then became a board member and has served for more than 10 years. Lee is very passionate about disability issues and committed to helping out where he can.
Board member
Beth Noble
Board member
Ross Pritchard
Ross is a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and is currently Chief Financial Officer of JH Whittaker & Sons Ltd (Whittaker’s), the iconic New Zealand family owned company voted New Zealand’s most trusted brand.
Board member
Ryan McLean
Board Member
Valerie Smith
Valerie has a disability and is strongly committed to disability rights and to seeing disabled people able to live well and with dignity in the community. From 2013-2018 she enjoyed being a part-time support worker for Community Connections. Valerie is involved with a number of consumer groups, including the Disabled Older Persons Group.
Valerie has a disability and is strongly committed to disability rights and to seeing disabled people able to live well and with dignity in the community. From 2013-2018 she enjoyed being a part-time support worker for Community Connections. Valerie is involved with a number of consumer groups including the Disabled Older Persons Group.
Board Member
Valerie Smith
Board Member
Ross Pritchard
Ross is a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and is currently Chief Financial Officer of JH Whittaker & Sons Ltd (Whittaker’s), the iconic New Zealand family owned company voted New Zealand’s most trusted brand.
Ross is a Fellow of the Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ) and is currently Chief Financial Officer of JH Whittaker & Sons Ltd (Whittaker’s), the iconic New Zealand family owned company voted New Zealand’s most trusted brand.
