The Team

Jennifer has over 30 years experience working with communities, businesses and organisations, most of it in the Bay of Plenty. Her favourite roles focus on building relationships, using creativity, facilitation skills, strong communication skills, to encourage those with disparate views to a compromise that works for everyone. She works where she is passionate about the mahi and has the ability to energise others.

Jennifer has worked in sustainability, economic development, project management and has a strong industry and community knowledge throughout the Bay of Plenty. In her spare time Jennifer is also a business mentor for small businesses in the Bay of Plenty.

Paula's professional and positive attitude alongside her strengths in communication and facilitation enables her to identify a strong, proactive approach to community engagement. Paula has had 16 years in the consulting and contracting space and can support the organisation of community events, facilitation workshops, and engage the community through stakeholder management and communications.

Paula has worked as a requirements expert managing stakeholders in the software development space for a variety of industries including banking and medicine. She is a business owner providing training programmes and team development in the craft industry. More recently she has provided community engagement and communication support for infrastructure development projects at the local council.

Born and bred in the Netherlands, Mariken has worked in the UK, Ireland and the US, and settled in New Zealand in 2007.

A communicator by nature, she's spent the best part of her professional life working in the IT and Telecommunications Sectors, driving communications across B-2-B, change management, self service and customer experience projects.

Most recently, she's worked as a communications advisor in local government, managing comms and media relations for the waters portfolio.

Mariken is a pragmatic team player and creative problem solver, who enjoys travel, live music and adventures with her son and husband.

Monique is a confident and approachable team player who prides herself in delivering quality and clear communications. Her interpersonal skills allow her to create opportunities for engagement and develop relationships with stakeholders.

A quick and creative problem solver, Monique has a clear commitment to completing all tasks to the highest of her ability with integrity.

With a background in journalism and public relations Janine has a professional approach to all things communications. She has applied her skills in the areas of research, health and education.

Janine completes her tasks at the highest level of her ability and will not stop until you are satisfied too. She has a positive can-do attitude, is a team player, and likes a good laugh to brighten up your day.

Janine moved from Europe in 2004 with her Kiwi husband and has lived in the Bay of Plenty since. She likes to follow her son on the cricket world stage and her daughter as a high-performance netballer.