Annika plays a vital role heading up much of our stakeholder engagement along with leading key projects. Outside of Our Kerikeri she is a director and chartered accountant at Whitelaw Weber as well as supporting her husband’s business and raising three children.

Kipa is our lead consultant on iwi and heritage issues. Outside of Our Kerikeri he is the hāpū kaikōrero facilitator at Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngapuhi as well as a proud dad.

Kirsty is our treasurer and communications specialist. Outside of Our Kerikeri she is the director of the Marketing Wingman and Shapeshifter Earthworks, along with mum to two kids.

Vince is a passionate advocate for planned growth, with a particular focus on land use and property development. Outside of Our Kerikeri he is a co-owner at Real Property Kerikeri as well as a husband and step-dad.

Lasse has been the secretary for Our Kerikeri since it’s inception. He has provided processes, systems, structure and accountability, along with supporting key projects, undertaking our data analysis and leading many karakias. Outside of Our Kerikeri, Lasse is a passionate chess player, dad and husband.

Jaime has provided key tools for managing projects along with advocating for youth, sport and gender equity. Outside of Our Kerikeri, Jaime chairs the Kerikeri Gymnastics Club, is the founder of Kitted and is proud mum of two girls.

Jo has a passion for urban design, town planning and sustainability and has been instrumental in shaping council policy and planning, through submissions, engaging with key stakeholders and being hands on in the community. Jo is the previous chair of Vision Kerikeri, owner of My Green Eye and proud mum to two kids.