stacey hitchcock

Elected on the City Ward in October 2016. Roles include; Deputy Chair Planning Committee, Te Huinga Taumatua Committee, Police Liaison Working Party, Elite Athletes Foundation, Len Lye Committee

The Crescendo Trust of Aoteroa begin in 2011. I worked with the Director to get the Board set up and established and worked with the Board as Chair for the 1st year of its inception. This Trust is a development program for young people to develop their passion, character and skills in music and the creative arts. Marcus Powell the Director was awarded the Vodafone World of Difference funding in 2014 and this has now been extended for another 3 years. This is an exciting organisation that is now branching out to many areas around Auckland and has many high profile musicians and artists mentoring and training young artists.

As a member of the Taranaki Alpine Club and taking part in the Snowcraft Course in 2015, I was keen to contribute more to the club and the development of alpine climbing in Taranaki. Being elected on the Committee this year involves overseeing the running of the club and in particular a role in media and communication and health & safety. The Taranaki Alpine Club has a long history with many club members involved and supporting the club and climbing here for many decades, so it is very much a privilege to be able to serve on this committee.

As Community Relations & Project Lead my main areas of focus are; building strong connections between the Office of the MP and the local business and community sector. It is ensuring there is a strong link for 2 way communication, and to support the MP to ensure that the information and issues that are raised and worked through, and creating that vital link between central government and the local community. It also includes leading several major projects that are a focus for the MP, which have included the launch of a youth business mentoring programme called ACCELERATOR. Other project areas have been housing, tourism growth and UFB roll out. Other areas of the role also include media/marketing and staff management.

I was an active Board member for the ZEAL Education Trust in the role of Deputy Chair for 5 years. During this time the Board went through a large transition from 1 centre in Wellington to the extension of ZEAL into Auckland and the development of a National Executive.