Trust Chair reportTrustees
Denise Church, QSO
Chairperson
Denise brings experience from 25 years in public sector management, both local and central government. From 1996 until 2001 Denise was Chief Executive at the Ministry for the Environment.
Phillip Meyer, AfInstD, FAIM, FNZIM
Deputy Chair
Phillip Meyer is an experienced company director and investment banker. He is a director/trustee of a number of other organisations including being the Crown Monitor of Whanganui District Health Board.
Celia Wade-Brown, City Councillor
Council Representative
Celia was elected to Wellington City Council in 1994 and this success was repeated in 1995, 2001, 2004 and 2007 and she is currently the Environment Portfolio Leader. She set up the local pedestrian advocacy group, Living Streets Aotearoa which was incorporated in 2002.
Lee Parkinson
Lee Parkinson started his career with ten years in the British Army. From there he made the natural shift into marketing and marketing communications. He established TOUCH/CAST early in 2004. Lee has been recognised with media, DM and creative awards, within New Zealand and internationally.
Frances Russell JP
Proud Wellingtonian, Community Trust of Wellington Executive Director and Trustee of several organisations including the NZ Affordable Art Trust, The Tana Umaga Foundation
Ross Martin
Ross Martin, previously CEO of Stagecoach New Zealand, now spends much of his time at his vineyard, Zepelin, in the Hawke’s Bay. Ross also serves on the boards of the recently formed KiwiRail, Wellington Free Ambulance and Fullers Ferries.