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FinCap Team

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Fleur Howard

Chief Executive
Fleur is FinCap's newly minted Chief Executive.
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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.
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Iuni Perez

Office Manager / Executive Assistant
Iuni is the glue that holds the FinCap team together.
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Nige Cox

Training Programme Advisor
Nige coordinates the initiation of FinCap courses including the Financial Mentoring Introductory Course (FMIC), supervision and MoneyMates facilitation courses.
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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.
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Deanna Harrison

Sector Workforce Development Team Leader
Deanna joined FinCap in November 2024.
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Katie Brannan

Communications Advisor
Katie is FinCap's communications expert.
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Angela Smart

MoneyTalks Team Lead
Angela is MoneyTalks' team lead.
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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.
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Jocelyn Kua

Communities of Practice Development Assistant
Jocelyn supports the Communities of Practice Advisor and initiates and facilitates communities of practice events.
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Donna Allan

Training Administrator
Donna runs the vast and important training administration tasks for the Sector Workforce Development team.

FinCap Board

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Kerry Francis

Board Chair
Kerry has over 35 years’ experience in banking and financial markets.
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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.
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Rosser Thornley

Board Treasurer
Rosser is a retired chartered accountant living in Waikato.
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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.
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David Baines

Board Member
David has served on the Board since 2023 and is the Chief Executive for Kingdom Resources Ltd.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.