Board Chair
Shayne holds a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Waikato and has spent much of his career working in tertiary education, and leading hapū economic development in Northland. Shayne has also been privileged to serve with Literacy Aotearoa and Pregnancy Counselling Services, and be inspired by how voluntary organisations in particular, willingly respond to physical, emotional, social and economic needs. Shayne is excited to join Te Ohu Tūao o Waikato to not only enable voluntary organisations, but to grow hapori participation.
Deputy Chair
Rachel is a Marketing Consultant, working alongside companies to grow their impact through creating and executing purposeful marketing. She has a passion for the social space and creating positive impacts in our communities and over the last few years has set up her own for purpose entity in the mental health and wellbeing space, contributed to the community as a Rotarian, donated her time to many charity and for purpose organisations as an advisor and been part of the Seed Waikato Board.
Treasurer
Melishia is a Provisional Chartered Accountant with extensive knowledge in not-for-profit entities obtained by working as an auditor both locally and overseas. Melishia has been working as the current Audit Supervisor at Baker Tilly Staples Rodway Waikato for a few years and hopes that her knowledge in the not-for-profit sector will contribute to management decisions and her role at Volunteering Waikato.
Melishia is excited to be a part of the Volunteering Waikato Board and to give back to the community through this role and build on her community participation and involvement.
Trustee
Adam is a Licensed Cadastral Surveyor at CKL in Hamilton, where he focuses on land development projects all around the Waikato. Originally from Palestine, Adam has spent most of his time, in NZ, in Whangarei before moving to Hamilton in 2017.
Adam is excited about being part of Volunteering Waikato and contributing to its ongoing positive impact within the community
