Executive Team
Lucy Baragwanath - Programme Manager
Lucy has a background in resource management and social science with a PhD in human geography and has worked in economic development at the regional and local government level. She is developing and coordinating two Committee for Auckland initiatives - The Transformer Group and the City Anchors.
Email: lucy.baragwanath@aucklandnz.org
Sarah Lang - Project Manager
Sarah joined the Committee for Auckland in July 2004. A senior policy and strategy consultant with ten years experience in government and public sector research, Sarah brings a broad range of skills to the Committee. Specialising in marketing, tourism and community and economic development initiatives, Sarah has assisted a wide range of local authorities in the development and implementation of their strategic directions and policy documents.
Prior to joining the Committee for Auckland, Sarah lived in Singapore.
Sarah is a passionate Aucklander and a patriotic New Zealander who feels strongly about contributing to the development of an even better place for future generations.
Email : sarah.lang@aucklandnz.org
Lorraine Mentz - Future Auckland Leaders Project Manager
Lorraine Mentz is the project manager for both the Future Auckland Leaders' programme and the Springboard Trust.
Lorraine has 25 years involvement with non profit organizations in New Zealand, UK and Africa.
Our work with the SpringboardTrust's capacity partners offers innovative, high-potential non profits the practical support they need to help realise their aspirations. By accelerating growth in not for profit organisations we help them deliver effective social change and in turn we build stronger communities, a more skilled workforce, more confident and creative youth, and ultimately higher achievers with high aspirations from all groups in society.
The ongoing success of the Future Auckland Leaders Programme is a testimony to Lorraine's expertise and dedication. We are proud to have a Future Auckland Leaders Alumni totalling 66 high performing people, with another 30 Future Leaders currently completing their programme.
Email : lorraine.mentz@aucklandnz.org
Nikki Carter - Project Manager
Nikki has a background as a teacher, school board member and scientist with a PhD in embryology and has worked in biotechnology. She manages the Schools and Business: Achieving for Auckland programme - formerly known as the Building Better Schools Programme.
The Programme was established in 2005 by the inaugural participants in the Committee for Auckland's Future Leaders Programme. It was set up, with a clear vision, to help reduce the educational inequality in New Zealand by developing and supporting high quality partnerships between businesses and low decile schools (decile 1-3).
The main focus of the programme is to sustainably improve the capability of the school's management and governance bodies and not monetary contributions by businesses.
Email: nikki.carter@aucklandnz.org
Jenny Cussins - Programme Support
Jenny coordinates the Committee events and does a range of background work to ensure that the office runs smoothly. She has a background in science and expertise in business development and management.
Email: admin@aucklandnz.org
