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PasifikaLinda Sissons (Chairperson) – Chief Executive, WelTecAiono Mino Cleverley – Samoan CommunityFilipo Lui – Tokelauan CommunityKerese Manueli – Fijian CommunityVei Lotaki – Tongan CommunityPlumbingJohn Leen (Chairperson) – Owner / CEO,John Leen Plumbing LtdColleen Upton – General Manager,Hutt Gas & Plumbing Systems LtdDave Walker – Project Manager, Aquaheat Industries LtdYouth DevelopmentJohn Harrington (Chairperson) – Coordinator, Canterbury YouthWorkers CollectiveAdrienne Dawson – Assessment and Qualifications Manager,CareerforceAndy Pilbrow – National Quality Services Manager,YMCA NZ National OfficeBill Peace – Social Services Manager, STRIVE Community TrustDawn Badco – AOD Youth Clinician, Community Mental Healthand Addiction Service/HVDHBElizabeth Kerekere – Rangatahi Maori Consultant,Tiwhanawhana TrustMaree Tukukino – Pou Whakahaere, Kapuia Services LtdCraig Cochrane – National Operations Manager, Plumbing ITOBusiness Service ManagerDerek Plimmer – Owner, Plimmer Plumbing LtdFiona Gavriel – CEO, Master Plumbers LtdIan Elliott – CEO, Plumbing, Gasfitting, Drainlaying & Roofing ITOMalcolm Andrews – Manager, Duncan McGregor LtdRoss Tait – Plumber & Gasfitter, K J Tait LtdStewart Weddell – Owner, Plumber 1Tim Wood – Manager, Masterlink LtdSue McGarry – Senior Training Services Representative,Plumbing ITO, Manager Course SchedulingLinda Baxter – Masterlink Coordinator, MasterlinkGraham Hawkins – Owner, Hawkins PlumbingWellington Trades AcademyRoss Sinclair (Chairperson) – Principal, Hutt Valley High SchoolCarrie Murdoch – Manager Education, Skills & Trade,Business NZGrant Jones – Principal, Newlands CollegeKerry Leggett – Youth Development Team Manager,Vibe Lower HuttMartin Isberg – Principal, Wainuiomata High SchoolRichard Campbell – Principal, Paraparaumu CollegeSally Haughton – Principal, Wellington East Girls’ CollegeSue Roberts – Head of Transition, Careers & Gateway,Aotea College CATE Regional Chair of CATEWellington TradesAcademy student excelsGaining valuable work-place skills through the WellingtonTrades Academy while still enrolled at secondary schoolled to early success for Rebecca Rothwell. Rebecca’sacademic excellence was recognised with a scholarshipenabling her to go onto further study in 2013.Rebecca, who was uninspired by secondary school,gained a Certificate in Hairdressing and Beauty Servicesat the Academy. This will help her with her goal of findinga workplace apprenticeship.Rebecca’s year at the Academy included putting herstudy into practice by working at the World of WearableArt Award show. She also enjoyed being able toparticipate in the sports and social activities at St Mary’sCollege, which helped with the transition out of theschool environment.2012 ANNUAL REPORT | 15