Our Volunteers:
Throughout the year we employ........
Throughout the year we employ........
Our CEO, Ian Foster
Ian is the founder of the South Auckland Christian Foodbank from its inception in 2008. The Foodbank has grown to be a credible and sustainable organisation with a strong desire to not only meet immediate need but help families become financially self-sufficient.
He is married to Adele (32 years) with 3 children and they attend Papatoetoe Community Church, his interests include boating and motor racing.
Ian is the founder of the South Auckland Christian Foodbank from its inception in 2008. The Foodbank has grown to be a credible and sustainable organisation with a strong desire to not only meet immediate need but help families become financially self-sufficient.
He is married to Adele (32 years) with 3 children and they attend Papatoetoe Community Church, his interests include boating and motor racing.
Chairman, Richard King
Richard is the Chair of the board. He is married with three school age children. He grew up and still resides in South Auckland so has a good understanding of the challenges faced by these communities. He is on the Board for his children's school.
He is an Executive Director for a multinational consulting organisation where he manages business transformation projects and implements supporting IT platforms across a variety of industries.
Richard is the Chair of the board. He is married with three school age children. He grew up and still resides in South Auckland so has a good understanding of the challenges faced by these communities. He is on the Board for his children's school.
He is an Executive Director for a multinational consulting organisation where he manages business transformation projects and implements supporting IT platforms across a variety of industries.
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Steve Mihaere
Steve is married with 3 school children, currently leading a team of 300 staff at Middlemore Hospital. He is a trustee for the Foodbank, is chairman for the BOT at Papatoetoe North Primary School, Elder at Manukau City Baptist and is very involved in church activities running numerous groups and is chairman of the NZ Maori Baptist Team. Nina Steveson
Nina is married with 14 year old twins and an 11 year old. She has been a volunteer for the SACFB for 7 years, helping at the foodbank and sourcing food donations. She is a Trustee for the intermediate school her children attend and has been on our board as a Trustee for 3.5 years. Prior to being a Mum she graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce and her last full time role was NZ Manager for a large multi-national corporate. Her passion and business experience further adds to the expertise of our board. |
Lynette Burton
Lynette is married to Robert (35+ years) with 3 adult children. Lynette attends Clevedon Presbyterian Church where she is a Parish Council member, an Elder, and a Presbytery Elder. She is employed full-time by the Clevedon Presbyterian Church as the Family Ministries Team Leader, operating support programs for families with pre-school children. Lynette is also a trustee of the Clevedon Community Trust which among other things, operates a family centre and a toy library. |