OUR TEAM
Our team consists of a General Manager and eighteen Mentors. Our work is governed by a dedicated board of trustees.
Board
Glen Paddison – Chairman
Glenn is the minister of Abide Community Church Auckland, based in East Manurewa. He is married with 3 children. Glenn holds a Masters in Theology and a Batchelor of Education and was previously a Deputy Principal in West Auckland, before becoming a Youth Pastor and then an ordained minister. Glenn has worked with youth and children in these various capacities for over 20 years at local and regional levels both in and outside the classroom.
Bill Grayson BSc, FNZIC – Trustee
Bill currently practises as a Consultant Chemist and Forensic Analyst; his skills are frequentlysought throughout NZ. He was formerly the principal of W. Grayson and Associates Ltd, one ofthe largest private analytical laboratories in New Zealand. Bill holds a Bachelor of Science from Auckland university and he is also a Trustee for The Village Charitable Trust and Brothers in Arms (which he co-founded).
Brian Dickens – Trustee & Treasurer
Brian has a background in business management, administration, and financial management. In recent years he has worked for several Christian charitable trusts in the area of administration and has recently retired as administrator for the National Office of ACTS Churches NZ (formerly the Apostolic Church Movement of NZ). Over the years Brian has been involved in church eldership and operated as a licensed Lay Minister in the Anglican diocese of Wellington. Since coming to Auckland in 2000 he has been involved in church planting and leadership in several churches and has a heart for people to grow in their relationship with God. In 2008 Brian was instrumental in setting up New Foundations as part of a vision that he and his Wife Sue had in reaching out and helping at-risk youth in South Auckland
Rupert Ross – Trustee
Rupert has over two decades of people management and leadership experience. He is highly regarded as an engaging public speaker, trainer and facilitator. Particularly interested in growing capacity in people; business planning; coaching; team building and organisational change – he went back as an adult student, gaining a degree in applied management with a major in business transformation and change. Strong on relationship building and partner engagement, he has wide organisational experience from corporate, government, through to not for profit and for-purpose.
Management
Sunia Pasi - General Manager
Sunia has been a Transition Mentor for NFT since 2013 and brings a vast cross-cultural and life experience as a youth worker in Manurewa, an Assistant Pastor at a local church, a sports coach and a Board of Trustees member at a local school.
Sunia has a background in business management, a Graduate degree in Sports Management and Coaching, Post-Graduate Diploma in Counselling and is currently completing his Masters in Counselling.
“I’m passionate about the youth of New Zealand. A lot of young people have no hope and it’s our responsibility as adults to pass it on. Showing them someone believes in them; they are worth something."
Monique Kauri – Program & Mentor Manager
I’m Monique Kauri. I have been married for 10 years and have 5 daughters. I have always had a heart for the under-dog and the hurting. After leaving school I joined TEAM EXTREME teaching life skills to young people through drama, games and stories. I left there to have my children.
I am married to a Maori who is passionate about his culture and through him I have gained an understanding of the needs of Maori young people. In 2014 I felt my heart calling me back into working with young people and came across New Foundations Trust who work extensively with vulnerable Maori young people in South Auckland. I am motivated by seeing how advice and encouragement can assist a young person to make positive decisions that impact their life.