OUR TEAM
The team at Outward Bound New Zealand are based around the motu and beautiful Anakiwa in the Marlborough Sounds.
NATIONAL TEAM | KĀHUI KOROWAI
Our whānau are spread around the motu (country). Tāmaki Makaurau (Auckland) is the home of our ‘administration’ hub, housing our enrolments, commercial/outreach, marketing and fundraising teams. We also have team members in Whakatū Nelson, Te Matau-a-Māui Hawkes Bay, Ōtautahi Christchurch, Waiaua Coromandel and Ōtepoti Dunedin.
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Amanda Wheeler: Chief Executive | Tumuaki
Simon Graney: Strategy & Innovation Director | Kaitohu Rautaki / Auaha
Dan Blessing: School Director | Kaitohu a te Kura
Peter Nouwens: Head of Finance | Kaitohu Putea
Josh Borthwick: Head of Fundraising | Kaitohu Tautoko
Krishan Kumar: Head of Enrolments & Engagement | Kaitohu Whakatairanga
Rebecca MacDonell: Enrolments Manager | Kaiwhakahaere Whakauru
James Wilson: Sales Manager | Kaitohu Hokohoko
Christina Totina: Grant Fundraising Specialist | Kaimātai Kaitautoko
Dominic Boekweit: Legacy & Philanthropy Specialist | Kaimātai Whakarerenga
Krissy Stewart: Senior Individual Giving Specialist | Kaimātai Kaitautoko
Richelle Raeburn: Senior Individual Giving Specialist | Kaimātai Kaitautoko
Shanta Millikin: Community Development Specialist | Kaimātai Hapori Tupu
Saige Hancox: Support Care and Events Coordinator | Kaimātai Kaitautoko
Cameron Sear: Assistant Accountant | Āpiha Putea Āwhina
Andrea Smart: Diversity & Inclusion Partner | Hoa Kanorau
Alyssa Rattray: Enrolments and Outreach Specialist | Kaimātai Whakauru
Stef Waldon-Gibbons: Enrolments Specialist | Kaimātai Whakauru
Claire Baker: Medical Screener | Kaiarotake Hauora
Claire Noriss: Medical Screener | Kaiarotake Hauora
Kim Jong: Digital & Marketing Lead | Hautū Whakatairanga
Erica Clapp: Brand & Content Lead | Hautū Waitohu Ihirangi
ANAKIWA | KĀHUI MANAWA
Our school in Anakiwa is where the Outward Bound magic happens. The school sees at least 2,000 students a year, so there’s a large team to look after all the students and deliver our life-changing courses!
Dan Blessing: School Director | Kaitohu a te Kura
Paula Popenhagen: Course Design Manager | Pou Whakaahua Akomanga
Kate de Jong: Operations Manager | Pou Ngā Mahi Whakahaere
Kelvin Ellis: People & Culture Manager | Kaitohu Pūmanawa Tangata/Kotahitanga
Rachael Pauw: Finance Manager | Kaiwhakahaere Pūtea
Kevin Rowley: Health & Safety Manager | Pou Haumaru/Hauora
Chee Joe: Training Manager | Pou Whakaako
Marcel Rood: Catering Manager | Pou Manaakitanga
Dan Cowie: Maintenance Manager | Pou Whakapai Rawa
Tony Popenhagen: Instructor Development Lead | Kaiako Whakatipu
Our work wouldn't be possible without our highly trained instructors (Kaiako). Lean more about them and check out their profiles here.