Michael (Mike) Cohen QSM
coherent.nz@gmail.com
Phone (09) 445 9914

• Chair of the New Zealand Community Board Executive Committee (NZCBEC)
• Chair of Auckland Region and Far North Community Boards Inc.
• Chair of Devonport Community Board
• Chartered Accountant
• Executive of Age Concern Auckland Inc
• Ex Officio Advisory Member on the Michael King Writers' Centre Trust

Christine Shepherd
c.shepherd@xtra.co.nz
(09) 836 3239  Mob: 0212538116

• I have 3 children and 6 grandchildren
• Waitakere Community Board Elected member & Chairperson 2001-2007    
• Re-elected to Board 2007
• Deputy Representative Auckland & Far North Regional Community Boards Executive (Zone 1)
• Inaugural Member & past Treasurer of Ranui Action Project - A pilot project Central Government funded through CYFS to improve the health and wellbeing of residents in Ranui. 1999 - 2005
• Waitakere Adult and Community Education Association Executive member and Treasurer - 7 years
• Keep Waitakere Beautiful Trustee
• Glenora Rugby League Club - Patron 2002 - 2006
  • Junior Management Committee 2001 - 2002
  • Senior Management Committee - Treasurer
• Waitakere Christmas Festival Trustee - A free festival for the people of Waitakere held at Parrs Park, Oratia for 7 years now. This was a "dream" of mine that came to fruition in 2002 and attracted an attendance of 8-10,000 people. All performers and workers time and expertise was donated and volunteered.

Christine Stark
christark@ihug.co.nz
Phone (07) 866 7533

• 2nd term Chair Coromandel/Colville Community Board
• 1 term Mt Eden Community Board
• 1 term Eden/Albert Community Board
• Retired Town Planning Assistant and ex Air Traffic Control Assistant
• Wide experience on Board matters, from Community Planning and Historic conservation, to the establishment of new community facilities and traffic management
  

Interests are:

• Protection of the Coromandel environment and character
• Enhancement of the roles and responsibilities of Community Boards
• My hobbies are gardening, reading, painting and when I get time scrabble
• Three children gone overseas and bequeathed me two cats and a dog

Chris Dohrman
dohrmans@xtra.co.nz
Phone (07) 312 5664

Chair Ohope Beach Community Board

• Resident of Ohope Beach and EBoP local for 27 years
• Married with 2 grown children
• 26 years employed as Process Control Engineer, working both locally and internationally in pulp & paper industry
• Left fulltime employment in 2007 in order to pursue leisure and personal activities
• 2^nd term on Ohope Beach Community Board, 1^st term as Deputy Chair

Richard Aslett
mangawekagallery@xtra.co.nz
Phone (06) 382 5774 / Mob 027 52 666 12

Chairman of the Taihape Community Board, which also encompasses the smaller townships of Mangaweka and Mataroa, in the Northern Rangitikei. First time in local government and enjoying most of the challenges these new roles now present.

Trained as a Graphic Artist, working many years in that field, and the sign/design industry. Currently running Mangaweka Art Gallery & Home-stay and in-between even produce the odd piece of Artwork! One of these works presently represented on the 2009 Wanganui region phone book cover. Have also had many photographs published in NZ tourism and news publications, particularly in the Rangitikei.

• Committee Member of Rangitikei Heritage (Museums Umbrella Group)
• Member Rangitikei Tourism - Helping promote the district to Travellers
• Interest in Transport, particularly restoring the Overlander Stop in Taihape
• Member of Taihape Musicians Club - Playing Drums & Backing Vocals

Enjoy meeting people of all backgrounds, socially, professionally, and as a Community Board member, helping where-ever I can.

This position is currently vacant

Louella Jensen
louella@paradise.net.nz
Phone (04) 298 2960

I am a first timer in local government and on a fast learning curve - I have a background in Aviation both Military and Regulatory.

Since being made redundant I have done volunteer work in the community, I coordinate and deliver Meals-On-Wheels, and am a member of the local Red Cross.  I have worked in the Red Cross call centre for the Boxing Day tsunami and the recent London bombings.
 
My local government interests are:

• Transport especially the road to and from Kapiti to Wellington
• Civil Defence  - are we really prepared in our communities and homes
• Stormwater and flooding.
   

In general I am a peoples person and enjoy helping others.

Kelly Barratt
kelly.barratt@huttcity.govt.nz
Phone (021) 289 0088

Member Petone Community Board

Yvonne Palmer QSM JP
yvonne.palmer@ccc.govt.nz
Phone (03) 352 8851

• Elected to the Shirley Papanui Community Board in 1989
• Chairperson of the Shirley Papanui Community Board since 1995
• Chairperson of the New Zealand Community Board Executive Committee since 1999
• Member of the Community Board working party in 1997 that established the Executive Committee
• Marriage Celebrant of New Zealand
• Committed to working and enhancing Community Boards

Mike Mora
mike.mora@ccc.govt.nz
Phone (03) 980 9438

• 14 Years experience on Community Boards
• Committeed to expanding roles of Community Boards
• Ensuring true Grass Roots representation at Commuity Board level.
• Listen to an act for Local People
• Activley Support Commity Boards at Local Govt N.Z. Level
• Be Proactive in involving Commuinity Boards in Local Issues.

Lyal Cocks
mailto:dornoch.wanaka@gmail.com
Phone (03) 443 5750 
Cellphone 0274 381 443

• Lyal grew up in Omarama, then served as an officer of the Royal New Zealand Navy for 23 years 
• In 1998 he moved to Wanaka where he established and operated several businesses, including Da Vinci's Pizzeria.  Lyal and his wife Diana have now sold all their businesses.  When Lyal is not busy with council and community board commitments, he manages the local town hall and teaches people to drive
• Lyal is very interested and involved in community activities and local government.  He is a Councillor on the Queenstown Lakes District Council and is the Chairman of the Wanaka Community Board as an appointed member  
• Lyal is interested in most sports, particularly golf.  He enjoys skiing, horse riding and walking his dogs.