Penny Hulse (Patron) 
For the past 18 years Penny has worked closely with Mayor Bob Harvey to establish the eco-ciy brand for Waitakere City Council and together they have successfully enshrined Community Wellbeing, Local Economic Development and Sustainability into the way city policies are developed. Penny chairs the Policy and Strategy Committee and is currently Deputy Mayor. She is a member of the Mayoral Taskfore on Family Violence and chairs the Crime Prevention Reference Group. At a community level Penny is a Trustee on the Swanson Railway Station Trust and the WAVES Trust. She is Patron of the WALSH Trust and Waitakere Special Olympics and a Director of EECA (Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority). She is married to Paul and has two wonderful sons both of whom have graduated from Auckland University and who are a constant source of pride to her.

Reverend Fred Holloway (Kaumatua)
Ko Maunga Piko Te Maunga,
ko Kurahaupo te Waka,
ko Pohihanga te Tangata,
ko Waitanoni te Awa,
ko Parengarenga te Moana
ko Ngati Kuri te Hapu,
ko Ngapuhi te Iwi,
ko Te Reo Mihi Te Marae
ko Kapariera Tenei I Whai Kupu Nei Kia Koutou

Board members:

Chris Davidson
I have been on the Community Waitakere Board since 2007. It has been a privilege to support the valuable work of the organisation to the extent I have been able. I live with my partner and four year old daughter in Laingholm. Raising a family in Waitakere provides a drive for me to contribute what I can to help create a better community. I bring a number of years experience working in the community. Since 2002 I have worked at Waitakere Abuse and Trauma Counselling Service, and more recently as Chief Executive of Man Alive. The skills I am able to bring include studies in sociology (Master of Philosophy, Massey University); which included a thesis exploring the nature of volunteering in Waitakere City. Prior to this I spent several years working as a Chartered Accountant.

David Kenkel
David Kenkel lives with his partner and children in West Auckland. His working background includes social work, counselling, family therapy, group facilitation, men*s stopping violence programmes, policy work and child advocacy.  David has worked extensively alongside children and families struggling with difficulties and hardship and in particular with children who witness violence in the home. He regards the children and families he has worked with as his best teachers.  David was previously a Child advocate for UNICEF New Zealand and an advisor for the Office of the Children's Commissioner. He now lectures part time in Social Work and is active in his local community in areas such as collaborative projects with Local Authorities to prevent family violence. He often consults and presents on advocacy with children who have witnessed violence.

Stephen Parker
Stephen lives with his wife and children on a block in Oratia. He has worked 34 yrs for the same multinational group and is currently the GM/Director in NZ, reporting to Sydney and a member of the regional Board. He was a senior executive in the European organisation before asking to transfer to NZ for lifestyle reasons in 2004. In his work he gained significant experience of committee work and represented his company and industry bodies at both national and European level. He chaired the UK body for 3 years and was the UK “expert” delegate to the Council of Europe.  Over the last 5 years he has served as a trustee, chaired the Finance sub-cttee for a while, and is currently Chair of the Board for VisionWest Community trust (formerly The Friendship Centre Trust). He is passionate about ensuring that the “community sector” has input from and access to the best business practise/expertise.

Tiaria Fletcher
Tena koutou
Ko Tarawera te maunga
Ko Tarawera te moana
Ko Te Pakira te marae
Ko Wahiao te whare
Ko Te Arawa te waka
He uri o te Iwi Ngati Tuhourangi ki au
Ko Wikiriwhi te ingoa o toku hapu
Ko Tamatekapua Tu Tangata
Ko Tiaria Huirangi Fletcher toku ingoa
Tena koutou, tena koutou, tena tatou katoa

Born and raised in Rotorua I have lived in Waitakere for 18 years. With 3 children aged between 20, 18 and 9yrs, life is busy, rewarding and challenging. Currently I am the manager of WAVES Trust based in Henderson. I have a background in Social work, Community Development and Adult Teaching and have worked in a varied range of areas within the social services and tertiary sectors. 
I have been on the Board of Community Waitakere for 12 months now and am both privileged and honoured to have a role that allows me to participate and contribute to such and extraordinary and visionary agency – Kia kaha!

John McCarthy (Chair)                                                                                                                                          
John McCarthy is the General Manager of LIFEWISE in Auckland with responsibility for a range of social and community services working with children and families, older people, those living with disability, early childhood education, homelessness, and community development. He has over 25 years' experience as a Social Worker and manager in a wide variety of fields, as well as in a number of governance roles in the NGO sector. John has a keen appreciation of the particular challenges, responsibilties and opportunities that stem from leading in the social services sector today.