Fair-weather sailor, novice long-boarder, hiker and sustainability enthusiast, Josh has been on the water and around the water all his life. From sailing around the Bay of Islands through his childhood to tramping around rivers and streams as an adult. Josh also brings 25 years of leadership and commercial experience to help the SC team scale up the regeneration of the waterways and coastlines we all love.
A passionate advocate for our moana and awa, Camden is a driving force behind community-based environmental solutions around Aotearoa and the Pacific. With over 15 years of strategy, community engagement and programme design experience, Camden combines a deep connection with the outdoors with a drive for collaboration to build large-scale change. A regular contributor to national, regional and global dialogue on sustainability, Camden is an expert at creating innovative solutions that work.
Left a career in media to be part of an organisation that “my kids can be proud of”. Connector of people, businesses and ideas. Loves delivering creative solutions for a cause that counts. Passionate skier and beginner surfer.
An avid learner and nature lover, Maurine originally hails from France but has made Aotearoa home for the last two decades. You’ll find her walking her dog at the beach or forest or buried in a book. She loves new challenges and bringing people and communities together around a shared kaupapa.
Events extraordinaire and camp mum. Our annual ‘Let’s Get Cleaned Up’ fundraising ball wouldn’t be the same without her flamboyant style and ability to open wallets for the cause. Around the office, she keeps things running and keeps spirits high with her childish charm and motherly nurturing.
An ocean lover with a background in diving, communication and business, Ben is passionate about enabling local communities to be involved in the protection and management of our wonderful and unique coastal, marine and freshwater environments.
A smile creator and avid adventurer, Dan lives his life big. He is a boisterous soul who enjoys trail running, bringing people together and DIY. His environmental studies background, humorous nature and hunger to get his hands dirty make him a weapon in the field.
Rachel can be found somewhere in the ocean or amongst the trees. Rachel spends her weekends gallivanting around the country, soaking in the views from her dusty rooftop tent. She was a teacher in her past life and is excited to bring her passions together to make positive change for the future.
An enthusiastic connector, Shawn Elise developed a passion for waste reduction working in events and realising the opportunity for people to come together to find solutions to limit human impact on the environment. She loves yoga, disc golf, tramping, gardening and funky house dance parties.
A people person, ocean lover, and budding artist! During her globe-spanning volunteer work, Natalia saw the human impact on our environment and made it her mission to make a change. Natalia ensures that her events run smoothly and is a Coastguard radio operator in her spare time.
Helen’s go-to places to recharge are the ocean and the bush. She’s keen to put her skills in writing and creative problem solving and her background in environmental ethics to good use in helping to protect the environment. Helen loves swimming, tramping, reading, music, and hanging out with her cat.
Travel and language enthusiast and lover of all things nature. Vero’s background is in public relations and working with beloved and well-known Kiwi brands and charities. She’s passionate about protecting the environment and in her free time enjoys running, cooking, reading, and camping and stargazing out in the wops.
A career spanning social science research, branding, corporate communications and manufacturing has taken Holly to all corners of the globe. Experiencing both the magnificence of nature and some devastating human impacts, the decision to use her skills to restore and protect the environment was an easy one.
Carla is originally from Chile, and a restless soul! She’s always travelling, exploring and volunteering. Her passion for the ocean took her to pursue a Masters in Marine Conservation (her background is in Chemistry). Her hobbies and passions are all related to the ocean and the marine sciences: she is a waka ama paddler and loves snorkelling and swimming.
Caitlyn can be found swimming at the beach no matter the weather, connecting with people, and cooking up a storm! Naturally, as a passionate soul, Caitlyn will be at the forefront of key conversations around environmental and social justice. Her desire for Aotearoa Te Waipounamu is for all to reconnect with themselves, with nature, and promote resilient communities.
Jemma looks towards a regenerative future and how we can create that each day. Previously working in waste minimisation, she sees the power in education and is eager to get stuck in and get her hands dirty for our moana and awa. Loves floating in the ocean, new walkways, growing and cooking to share, and a good boogie.
Originally from Scotland, Emma recognises the global connectivity of the moana and how our actions, wherever we are, have an impact on it. A passion for wildlife, travel and community has seen her previously working on ecotourism vessels in Aotearoa New Zealand and Canada while completing an MSc in Wildlife Biology and Conservation that investigated microplastic pollution. In her spare time, Emma can be found in nature’s playground on foot, bike, board or skis!
Raised out at the wild beaches of West Auckland, Paice grew up with sand between his toes. A deep thinker and avid presenter, Paice is always asking questions about how our natural world works and he loves sparking that same curiosity in others.
Growing up on the coast of Hawke’s Bay, Bella has loved indulging in the sun and sea from a young age. If you can’t find her working to better the environment you’ll find her enjoying it, through adventures like surfing, diving, and hiking. Her appreciation for Papatūānuku and all that she offers drives Bella’s desire to develop better relationships with communities and our taiao. Bella has a background in environmental studies and geography to support this work.
With a background in resource management coastal planning, and environmental education, Bronwyn has joined us part time to coordinate the Litter Intelligence programme in Southland. Bronwyn’s happy place is the outdoors and loves tramping, camping and exploring anywhere new. She’s passionate about connecting people with their environment and taking a holistic approach, as everything is connected. She believes that taking action to look after and improve our environment is key.
Lover and protector of the big blue, Nakita’s passion for the ocean has taken her from exploring rock pools as a kid to learning how to surf, dive, and become a marine mammal medic! Almost done with her marine science studies at uni, when not at the beach, you’ll find her off on an adventure, trying new coffees for her future zero-waste cafe, having a chat with anyone and everyone she meets or getting overexcited about dogs (sometimes all together).
Seeking a new challenge and to be thrown out of his comfort zone, Joseph is passionate about telling stories through any medium. He is excited to be able to focus that passion for content creation on helping to conserve and protect the coastlines, waterways and oceans of Aotearoa.
Lover of animals, people, sports and nature, Aki is finishing her Sports and HR degree at UC this year. In her spare time, she can be found in one of four situations: in her bed watching Netflix and napping, eating, on the tennis court, or on adventures in nature. Aki is looking to grow and learn more about how to restore the mauri of the moana during her time at Sustainable Coastlines.
Ivana gravitates towards all things nature. She grew up in and around Aotearoa’s forests and beaches. Her curious nature often leads her to exploring the country’s geological history or taking in the pristine scenery at a lookout on a walking track. Cheerful, and passionate about nature, Ivana strives to protect the environment of Aotearoa while pursuing a degree in Environmental Science at The University of Auckland.
Prince loves long walks along the beach and sniffing anything and everything. He’s no good at retrieving balls but prefers to steal other dogs’ balls and sticks. Prince thinks he’s a small dog; he likes cuddles and sitting on laps. More likely to lick you to death than scare you. Will work for treats.
A trained botanist, Samantha has dedicated her career to helping businesses and organisations care for our environment. As Environmental and Sustainability Manager, Samantha actively led, implemented and expanded produce company T&G’s sustainability framework. Now at Circularity, she gets to consult to a wide variety of organisations to design, develop and measure best practice environmental solutions to design out waste, keep materials in flow and regenerate living systems.
Having spent several decades building investment and fin-tech businesses around the world, Grant is now based in New Zealand and is focused on improving New Zealand for future generations while also remaining active in early stage private company investing. Grant has a passion for watersports and the coastline and currently serves as chair of the finance, audit and remuneration committee.
After a 30-year career at the top of his field of auditing and assurance, Craig now shares his skills and experience as a Consultant with RSM Auckland and Boardworks Aotearoa. Committed to making a positive difference, Craig specialises in best practice governance with a particular interest in NGOs and Common Good Organisations. His current board and committee appointments include Fred Hollows Foundation NZ, ADLS, Wise Group, Ngati Whatua Orakei, External Reporting Board, Massey University School of Accountancy, New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and Perpetual Guardian Foundation.
A thought and action leader on conservation, climate change and sustainability, Abbie has used her considerable corporate and executive-level career to create change in these critical areas for over two decades. She has led the Sustainable Business Council and Predator Free 2050, advised the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor and presented to the United Nations. Currently also a Director of Auckland Transport and member of Westpac’s Sustainability Advisory Panel.
Edwina is a specialist in Māori development, strategy, planning and relationship management. Her extensive experience across the public sector and with iwi and Māori organisations and communities enables her to connect te ao Māori to many environments. Edwina envisions a New Zealand where an inclusive, equitable and sustainable future is possible for everyone. Her specialty is building trust and confidence in people and organisations to rise to the challenge.
Scott is an experienced leader, and award-winning strategic communicator and former 3News journalist, with experience in reputation management, political, media, investor and iwi relations. He is a regular commentator on national television and radio, and is often referred to as a ‘fixer’ because he is sought after for his crisis management and reputation advice. Scott has whakapapa to Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāi te Rangi, and Ngāti Pūkenga, from the Bay of Plenty region.
Fei Bian has 15+ years of experience in research, analytics, data and product leadership. He is currently a member of Stuff’s executive leadership team, where his role is to scan current and future horizons to identify strategic opportunities and threats as they relate to the business. In his previous roles, Fei Bian designed and implemented the product strategy to drive Stuff.co.nz’s growth to become NZ’s most visited news website, established Stuff’s data analytics, data advertising and product management functions, and has been integral in the digital transformation of the business.
