Board of Directors
Blair Gilbert (Chairperson)
Chérie Harris (Vice Chairperson)
Nicki Turner
Thomas Coysh
Stephanie Rigter
Phil Warin
Jessica Parkin
Team
HELEN JOHNSON
GENERAL MANAGER
Helen’s role as General Manager is focused on the growth and development of blind and low vision sport opportunities throughout Aotearoa. This includes supporting national, regional and club level sport organisations to ensure their sport is accessible to participants with a vision impairment. Helen also connects with a range of organisations to support their members to engage in quality sport opportunities.
Helen has been involved in sport as an active sports person and in sport management roles for the majority of her career since graduating. Helen brings experience from her roles at the International Paralympic Committee, Paralympics New Zealand and as a sport consultant working with various National Sport Organisations. To get in touch with Helen, you can email her on helen@blindsport.kiwi
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT & PROJECT LEAD
Position vacant - currently accepting applications via SEEK https://www.seek.co.nz/jobs?advertiserid=62826625 or send your resume and a cover letter outlining your experience and why you’re passionate about this role and disability sports to admin@blindsport.kiwi
Applications close 5pm on Friday 24th January
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KYLE MACFADYEN
ADMINISTRATOR
Providing part-time admin support to the team, Kyle brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience from the not for profit, education, and disability sectors. Having worked mostly in client-facing roles, Kyle understands the value of clear communication and how efficient processes help an organisation to support the best outcomes for service users.
Having enjoyed various sports throughout his life, Kyle has a keen appreciation of the wide-ranging benefits sport can bring to the quality of life and is passionate about all sections of society having access to these benefits. Kyle can be reached at admin@blindsport.kiwi.
CONTACT US
The team’s full contact details can be found here: blindsport.kiwi/contact-us