Becoming a Trustee

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Health Action Trustees meet for an hour and a half every month at Health Action's office at 220 Hardy St, Nelson, to receive reports and discuss strategy.

Our constitution requires between five & nine trustees.  We try to maintain a balance between representatives of groups that are active in health promotion in the community and people with management, governance and financial skills.  We also aim to establish a gender balance.

Trustees are elected to the Board for one year and are eligible for reappointment. They are not paid for their work but can receive out-of-pocket expenses. 

The Board is currently interested to hear from members of the community who are interested in applying to become a trustee.

If you are interested and would like further information, please email the manager, Alison Lewin, or phone the number at the bottom of this page.

Current Board Member profiles:

Sally (Chairperson) - I am an experienced health promoter and a Registered Nutritionist.  I keep myself busy looking after two pre-schoolers and through involvement in a variety of community organisations.  I enjoy living in Nelson for the climate, beaches and mountain-biking.

Linda - My background is in social work, management and community education. I have a passion for people achieving their potential through making informed choices around their health and wellbeing. My support of Health Action over the past six years has been through a variety of roles. There are a great bunch of people involved with the work of Health Action and I am privileged to be a part of its leadership. My commitment to the vision and principles of the work is what keeps me active in its journeying forward.

Liz - Kia Ora, I have a background in education and headed a guidance team for 11 years at a large secondary school in Dunedin.  Prior to that I was a Principal of a school for students with learning and psychological difficulties.  Currently I am in private practice as a counsellor and supervisor.  I am the Cool Schools Mediation Trainer for Nelson region.  I am Co-Chair of NZAC Nelson branch, on the Women's Angel Loan Fund and collective member of Women in Nelson @ the Women's Centre.  I enjoy enormously the company of my two adult sons and grandson.  I  love reading, and movies and photography.  My partner is currently trying to teach me how to sail - I think we need a bigger boat!

Jacqui -

Tim -

Brenda -