Coming from the hospitality industry, Clint believes in making a place better than when you found it, especially when it comes to helping youth. He’s keen to break the cycle of drinking (with Take 10) and the cycle of poverty (with Do Some Good). Clint has a 13 year old son and a 6 year old daughter. He sits on the board of the Hospitality Association, Wellington Branch.
Paul is the Managing Director of Manaaki Management Limited. He entered the hospitality industry as a bartender, and by the age of 24 was managing 40 staff as the catering manager of a large, five-star hotel.
Between juggling the needs of his whānau/fanau with seven children, Paul also sits on the following boards:
Wayne has spent the greater part of his working years in the corporate world as Vice President Sales Australasia for Goodyear Dunlop based in Melbourne. Wayne is a family man – father of two and grandfather of three. Since 2008 he has turned his business acumen to the running of three major whānau-owned businesses.
Wayne is Chairman of the Te Awe Board because he wants to give something back to the Māori world that he is a part of. The VSCT is lucky to have a man of Wayne’s calibre and experience who is willing to give some of his valuable time and experience to helping others.
Having spent time running entertainment venues around NZ, Adam is passionate about creating a positive drinking culture, and having space where at-risk youth can take time out or get help when they are out (at Take 10).
Adam has two young children and believes strongly that no child should have to go through a school day on an empty stomach, and if we can pay it forward we encourage growth and development of our youngest stars (via Do some Good).
Leigh takes charge of the grant application process and leads the Do Some Good side of our charity. Having watched and supported the Trust’s journey with Clint since its conception, it’s exciting for Leigh to be on board.
Seeing how VSCT makes a real impact in the lives of young kiwis, from feeding them to interacting with them on our volunteer days is what excites Leigh. There isn’t anything better than seeing a smile on a kids face and knowing you help put it there. Leigh has a 6 year daughter and a 14 year old step son who lives in South Africa.