Over the last year, Zinta has worked with the team at The Community Centre to document their strategic plan and create a business plan covering the period 2021 and 2022. She provided support to David Marshall and the Board in their preparation for presenting the move to a ch...
Celebrating 25 years at the Katikati Community Centre
April 21, 2021
The Katikati Community Centre thanks Shona Graham for her 25 years involvement with the organisation.
Shona has been an essential part of the Community Centres journey and success, often volunteering her time in events and projects the Centre is involved in.
Shona started ...
Introducing Pauli Surtees - Centre Manager
April 14, 2021
New Centre Manager Welcomed
Pauli Surtees commenced as our new Manager on the 12th April. Pauli was welcomed to our community with a mihi whakatau by representatives from Te Rereatukahia Marae led by Kaumātua Kereama Bluegum.
Pauli is originally from Wellington where she wo...
Meet Angela Wallace - our new Community Connector
March 31, 2021
I’m a Bay of Plenty local and grew up in Tauranga, now living on a lifestyle block in Pahoia with my husband James and two children Grace (8yrs) and Jimmy (7yrs). My previous role as founder and manager of Awhina House (transitional housing for homeless women) gave me uniq...
Meet Melody - our new Youth Employment Coach
March 31, 2021
Kia ora my name is Melody Lamb and I am the new Youth Employment Coach at the Katikati Community Centre. I have recently relocated to BOP from Wellington and live with my two daughters and miniature Schnauzer in Tauranga.
Part of my role here will be facilitating the g...
Meet Fiona Powell - Digital Communications Manager
March 21, 2021
I’m the new part-time Digital Communications Manager for the Katikati Community Centre. I also work part-time for Katch Katikati, Katikati Open Air Art and the Western Bay Museum. For the past two years I worked here in the community for SuperGrans.
I went to Katikati Coll...