Our Team
FinCap Team
Fleur Howard
Chief Executive
Fleur is FinCap's newly minted Chief Executive.
Jake Lilley
Senior Policy Advisor
Jake leads FinCap's efforts toward improving government and industry policy in support of whānau whose financial wellbeing is challenged by systemic issues.
Iuni Perez
Office Manager / Executive Assistant
Iuni is the glue that holds the FinCap team together.
Nige Cox
Training Programme Advisor
Nige coordinates the initiation of FinCap courses including the Financial Mentoring Introductory Course (FMIC), supervision and MoneyMates facilitation courses.
Paula Arkinstall
NZBA Programme Coordinator
Paula supports the FinCap team to carry out the New Zealand Banking Association - Te Rangapū Pēke (NZBA) programme which aims to help financial mentors coordinate with banks for better client outcomes.
Deanna Harrison
Sector Workforce Development Team Leader
Deanna joined FinCap in November 2024.
Katie Brannan
Communications Advisor
Katie is FinCap's communications expert.
Angela Smart
MoneyTalks Team Lead
Angela is MoneyTalks' team lead.
Rocky Webster
IT and Data Management Advisor
Rocky leads the development of FinCap's client management system Client Voices, and provides support to services using the application.
Jocelyn Kua
Communities of Practice Development Assistant
Jocelyn supports the Communities of Practice Advisor and initiates and facilitates communities of practice events.
Donna Allan
Training Administrator
Donna runs the vast and important training administration tasks for the Sector Workforce Development team.
FinCap Board
Kerry Francis
Board Chair
Kerry has over 35 years’ experience in banking and financial markets.
Renee Rewi
Deputy Board Chair
Renee is the Manager of Kake Oranga Hāhi Katorika, Catholic Family Support Services, and FinCap Māori representative and Deputy Chairperson.
Rosser Thornley
Board Treasurer
Rosser is a retired chartered accountant living in Waikato.
Theresa Alaimoana
Board Member
Theresa is a social enterprise/business owner of multiple entities, property investor, and passionate advocate for breaking poverty cycles and building prosperity with the Pacific communities in Aotearoa; having first hand experience herself being raised in social housing in South Auckland.
David Baines
Board Member
David has served on the Board since 2023 and is the Chief Executive for Kingdom Resources Ltd.
Geoff Smith
Board Member
Geoff began working life teaching, before becoming involved in industries such as motor vehicle manufacturing, food processing, textile manufacturing, distribution, hospitality and public health.
Sally Morrison
Board Member
Sally Morrison is an accomplished leader with a proven record of driving governance excellence and positive change across complex organisations and communities.
Anika Forsman
Board member
Anika is Director Stakeholder and Communications at Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission, where she leads the National Strategy for Financial Capability.
Mel Harrington
Board Member
Mel is an accomplished senior leader with more than 24 years in the public service and strong governance record across the NGO sector.