Our Team - Outward Bound

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. 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 Pōneke Wellington, Whakatū Nelson, Ōtautahi Christchurch & Ōtepoti Dunedin

 

Malindi MacLean: Chief Executive | Tumuaki
Anna McNicholl: Executive Assistant | Kaiāwhina Whakahaere
Simon Graney: Strategy & Innovation Director | Kaitohu Rautaki / Auaha
Dylan Hansen: Sustainability & Research Lead | Pou Tairangahau /Auaha
Kevin Rowley: Custom Course Design and Innovation Lead | Kaimātai Akomanga Tūhāhā

FUNDRAISING & PARTNERSHIPS TEAM:
Josh Borthwick: 
Head of Fundraising | Kaitohu Tautoko
Christina Totina: Grant Fundraising Specialist | Kaimātai Kaitautoko
Georgia Ardill-Walker: Legacy & Philanthropy Specialist | Kaimātai Whakarerenga
Charlotte Poletti: Senior Individual Giving Specialist | Kaimātai Kaitautoko
Shanta Millikin: Community Development Specialist | Kaimātai Hapori Tupu 
Lauren McLay: Support Care and Events Coordinator - Kaimātai Kaitautoko

COMMERCIAL & OUTREACH TEAM:
Tim Helliwell: 
Head of Commercial & Outreach | Kaitohu Putea
Angelia Jin:
Assistant Accountant | Āpiha Putea Āwhina
Krishan Kumar: Enrolment & Community Development Manager | Kaitohu Whakauru / Hapori Whanui Tipu
Leonie King: Diversity & Inclusion Partner | Hoa Kanorau
Stef Waldon-Gibbons: Enrolments Specialist | Kaimātai Whakauru
Rebecca MacDonell: Enrolments Specialist | Kaimātai Whakauru
Mandy Smith: Enrolments Specialist | Kaimātai Whakauru
Donna Drusky:
 Medical Screener | Kaiarotake Hauora
James Wilson: Sales Manager | Kaitohu Hokohoko
Saige Hancox: Sales Executive | Kaihoko


MARKETING & DIGITAL TEAM:
Crystal Kaiwai:
Head of Marketing & Digital | Kaitohu Whakatairanga/Matihiko
Nick Johnston:
 Digital Marketing & Design Specialist | Kaimātai Whakatairanga/Whakaahua Matihiko
Erica Clapp: Brand & Content Specialist | Kamātai Kiritaki

Anakiwa | Kāhui Manawa

The 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! 

 

Hamish Reid: School Director | Kaitohu a te Kura
Jen Riley: Course Design Manager | Pou Whakaahua Akomanga
Kate de Jong: Operations Manager | Pou Ngā Mahi Whakahaere
Rowena Williams: People & Culture Manager | Kaitohu Pūmanawa Tangata/Kotahitanga
Manu Schijf: Health & Safety Manager | Pou Haumaru/Hauora
Chee Joe: Training Manager |  Pou Whakaako
Kim Green: Administrator | Āpiha Āwhina
Marcel Rood: Catering Manager | Pou Manaakitanga
Vic Koller: Maintenance Manager | Pou Whakapai Rawa
Paula Popenhagen & Tony Popenhagen: Instructor Development Lead | Kaiako Whakatipu

Want to learn more about our Kaiako | Instructors? 

Check out their profiles here.