Meet the Committee
'Hello and welcome' from the new committee for the 2010/2011 year.
Kathleen
I appreciate the support that alba has given me over the years. alba is a good place to socialise and meet new women, hear stimulating speakers, find out whats happening and even to play the occasional game or two!! So as I said in September 07 when, I joined the committee I thought it was time I did my bit!
I've been really impressed with how old and new committee members have worked together, at times at speed, for example, when needing to find a new venue with less than a week to go to the next meeting. Plus we've had the chance to update the logo and to develop a website. We¢â¡Áre now looking forward to developing some new events. So they're stimulating times.
I work for myself as a planner, policy analyst and facilitator, mainly for the public sector. I'm also interested in transport and sustainability issues.
Wendy
alba is unique in that it is one of the few successful lesbian organisations to have survived for over five years. I have enjoyed being able to contribute by being on the committee for the past four years and to have had the opportunity to form close working/friendship relationships. It's great fun, informative, provides a place for us to be and is a fertile meeting ground!
I have a small business (homeco interiors) providing a service to clients who seek advice when refurbishing or creating new interior spaces, working mainly in areas such as colour, lighting (interior and landscape) and furnishing packages.
Jilly
I have been involved in Early Childhood Education for all of my working life. I started as a kindergarten teacher for many years and was active in the union during that time to advocate for better quality education in the early years, including better funding. We have now got there and I am now working for the Ministry of Education managing the early childhood work in the Northern Region.
Linde
I first joined the alba Committee in September '06 after attending several of the monthly meetings. Initially I took on the Secretary role before becoming the alba Treasurer in May '07. I am enjoying being part of team of interesting and talented women committed to a business and networking organisation for lesbian women.In my working life I am a Health Professional with my own practice in Auckland.
Kelly
I joined alba in 2009 and quickly landed myself on the committee. alba has been a great place to meet other like-minded women who may or may not be in business but have the ambition and expertise required to excel in anything they put their mind to. Alba is a source of inspiration and ideas and is a vehicle towards success and I am very proud to be a part of this machine.I have always been in business starting a video production company at the age of 18. Currently I run two companies, iCandy Media, a graphic design agency and Digi5, an advertising agency specialising in 'fees based on campaign success'.
Cindy
I am a fairly new addition to the ALBA committee having joined the organization in November 2009. I am a chartered accountant currently heading up the finance team of Gordon & Gotch NZ and plan to utilize my skills in the financial realm in my role as treasurer of ALBA. I feel ALBA is a great platform for networking and making connections and have had many positive experiences as a result of this (including finding my current rental property in Devonport). I look forward to seeing ALBA grow from strength to strength and to making many new connections in the years to come.
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