JO LANE - MYT Manager Jo has supported Marlborough Youth Trust growth and development. Jo is a qualified youth worker and level 4 Whanau Ora navigator. Jo enjoys nurturing youth workers in positive youth development and really enjoys the CACTUS & YES (Youth in Emergency Services) program
MAXINE SWEENEY - MYT Youth Worker
Maxine is a level 4 qualified youth worker and Whanau Ora navigator. She is passionate about positive youth development. Maxine's super hero skill is peeling an onion layer faster than Shrek. Maxine had stepped into a youth workers role within Seddon Youth Community and built relationships with youth to connect them to opportunities, employment and fun. Maxine's kindness and sense of humour builds rapport with everyone she meets.
AARON WATERS - Picton Youth Worker Aaron has been involved with the YOUTH IN EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAM (YES) for 5 years and brings wonderful skills and strengths that he shares with the Youth in Emergency Services program. Aaron has been actively involved in Picton CACTUS.
Ruby King- MYT Youth Worker.
She is currently studying her level 3 youth workers certificate. She is amazing at keeping the admin & bookings tidy here at Myspace and she loves coordinating MYT Sticks & wheels group and Youth in Emergency Services
Sam Crouch- MYT YOUTH WORKER
He has completed his level 3 youth workers certificate. He helps support the Rainbow youth, the young adults & love making sure the books balance at Myspace
LOTTIE SAVAGE- MYT YOUTH WORKERKia ora MYT whānau, Ko Lottie tōku ingoa!
I am excited to be working as a part of the MYT whānau at MySpace, having recently returned home to Te Waiharakeke & Te Waipounamu. I have been working as a qualified Level 3 Youth Worker for the past two and a half years in Papaioea (Palmerston North) and am thrilled to give back to the community I was raised in. Looking forward to connecting with you all!
LEE TE PUIA- MYT YOUTH WORKER Kia Ora, my name is Lee Tepuia and my iwi are Kaitahu and Ngapuhi.
I am the owner and founder of Box on Boxing Blenheim, and I am joining on as a qualified Level 3 Youth Worker and helping out with CACTUS, YEP and our after school programme.
My passion is to support rangatahi to be the best they can be and get them confident enough to connect into community. I aim to be the voice of our rangatahi in Marlborough to amplify their voices.
MYT CACTUS PICTON INSTRUCTOR GANNON KARENA
MYT CACTUS BLENHEIM INSTRUCTOR MORGAN GURR
SOSAIA MESUI - Friend of the Trust
Our youth representative speaking on behalf of youth in Marlborough, actively gets out and supports all of our events.
JONATHAN CASH -Friend of the Trust
Jonathan is a past Youth Representative. Currently studying in Auckland, he has volunteered at many events over the years and continues to help when he returns home to Marlborough.
LYNNE AGNEW - Friend of the Trust
Lyne is a volunteer to the Trust. She attends meetings regularly and also helps out at events. Lyne is a Career Advisor who can help youth with Career advice...you can find her at Careers Marlborough.
GRAHAM BARSANTI - Friend of the Trust
Graham has been a trustee for MYT for over 10 years. He was great wisdom for the team here at Marlborough Youth Trust.
LIBBY CRAIGHEAD - Friend of the Trust
Libby helps in the trust when she can.
RUSSELL SMITH - MYT Trustee Russell has been the Chairperson of the Marlborough Youth Trust. He is the Blenheim Community Constable and has been a member of the NZ Police for over 30 years. He is, and has been, a representative on over a dozen steering groups in Marlborough, including Safe and Sound at the Top which succeeded in obtaining the World Health Organisation Safe Community Accreditation for Marlborough. Russell has a focus on community safety and a passion for working towards establishing holistic processes that link Marlborough youth providers and youth into youth development initiatives.
AMAROA KATU - MYT Chairperson Amaroa has worked in health for over 10 years, and is the Community Health Services Manager for the Marlborough Primary Health. Amaroa, looks at initiatives to improve access to health services for youth and to identify and reduce any gaps to services.
HELEN McLEAN - Trustee
Helen is a Health Promoter at Public Health Service, with a focus on young people and positive sexuality. She provides information and resources to those who work with young people. Helen initiated the Marlborough Colleges Peer Support program in 1996, where students learn health & service knowledge which they can pass onto their peers. Helen is a long time supporter of Rainbow Youth, and is keen to see that Marlborough supports all young people to reach their potential. Helen & her husband enjoy country life and have 2 young people of their own.
ANDREA CUNNIFFE -Treasurer
Andrea took on the role of MYT Treasurer in July 2016. Also the Treasurer for NZ Blue Light, she has a great interest in youth and the community, and is a fantastic asset to the MYT team!!
Dion Brown - MYT Trustee
Dion is new to Marlborough and brings an incredible amount of business and youth developments skills to the trust
MARLBOROUGH Maori Wardens:
Proudly support Marlborough Youth Trust at the youth events here at Myspace and in community
Soni Kula, is a friends of MYT.
He was a Mytag at MYT, and completed his level 3 Youth workers Certificate & worked as a Junior youth worker and Youth Employability Program facilitator
ANDY ROWE - Retired Trustee Andy was instrumental with Myspace being fit for Purpose for youth work in Marlborough - you will find him at Marlborough Chamber of Commerce