The following officers and committee members were elected at our AGM on 9 June 2020. We’ve got a big vision for our residents association, but we need people to help us get there. We are always looking for more committee members to come on board and help us make Meadowbank and St Johns Auckland’s most liveable suburbs. To reach any of the committee or to enquire about getting involved, please use our contact page.
Tim Duguid
Past Chairperson, Environment and Transport Subcommittee
Tim was the Residents Association Chairperson in 2016 to 2018. He also co-chaired our Transport Subcommittee from 2015-2016, and has lived on Meadowbank Rd for over 10 years. He is looking forward to finally see the Glen Innes to Tamaki Drive shared path built and is our spokesperson on that project for our Residents Association. Tim is a parent of two students and husband to Elaine, and manages a business supplying equipment the electricity industry. In his spare time, Tim loves cricket, plays guitar at St Chads church and enjoys running and cycling.
Charmaine Vaughan
Secretary
Charmaine and her husband and two children have lived in the Meadowbank/St Johns area for over 10 years. Charmaine loves all the green spaces in the area and as a keen cyclist can’t wait for the last section of the shared path to be completed. Charmaine is secretary for the Residents Association.
Joann Bell
Communications
Joann has lived in St Johns with her partner since 2005, and a very long time ago flatted in Abbotts Way for a couple of years. Joann worked for LINZ for a number of years and now manages a group home building franchise covering the greater Auckland area. She knows her way around subdivisions including resource and building consents and hopes that this is of value to the Residents Association and wider community. In her spare time she does a little bit of sewing for Days for Girls. Joann manages the website, produces the newsletter and runs our social media pages.
Gerard Martin
Transport Subcommittee Chair
Gerard and his wife Orfhlaith (Orla) have been Meadowbank residents since 2010 and have two pre-school children. Gerard’s background is in economic and community development, currently with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment where his focus includes migrant settlement, government procurement and contract and programme management. He has a keen interest in pedestrian safety, responsive traffic management and town centre development. A former member of Auckland Council’s Disability Advisory Panel, he is an advocate for Universal Design, the inclusion-by-design framework for infrastructure development and he’s an ex-officio board member of the Institute of Public Administration of NZ (IPANZ) and an avid follower of sports, arts and culture. Gerard has recently taken over the reins of the Transport Subcommittee.
Ensiyeh Ghavampour
Community Wellbeing Subcommittee
Ensiyeh is an urban designer and landscape architect with an interest in community wellbeing. She has lived in Meadowbank since August 2016 and loves the unique setting of the suburb. Ensiyeh has established her own social enterprises, aiming to empower communities to freely and safely use their built environment for meaningful social interactions with their family and neighbours. Ensiyeh is excited to be part of the community wellbeing subcommittee and to use her skills to enhance community spirit through working with them on small cheerful and grass roots projects. She enjoys biking, running and yoga in her spare time.
Henry Ray
Treasurer
Henry and his wife (Barbara) and daughter (Charlotte) have lived in the Meadowbank/St Johns area for over 10 years. Henry was born in the UK and met Barbara, a Kiwi, in London and moved over to New Zealand in 2007. Henry is a Chartered Accountant working in the insurance industry. Henry is keen to help out where he can and contribute to the community to make the Meadowbank/St Johns area a great place to live. Henry enjoys running, chess, following sports and is a member of the local lawn bowls club. Henry became the Treasurer for the Residents Association in June 2019.
Oliver Roberts
Transport Subcommittee
Bio coming shortly…..
Soued Boudjelas
Songbirds Project
Bio coming shortly…..
Previous Committee Members
Barry Stewart – Chairperson to September 2020
Sue Craigie – Memberships to June 2021