Trustee since 2001.
My husband Kihi and I are Kiwifruit and Citrus growers. We have five children and live in Te Puna, Tauranga.
I am heavily involved in Community and Iwi matters with a particular interest in health. Among other things, I am a marriage celebrant, Chair of the Ngaiterangi Iwi Health Committee, a Director of Western Iwi Health Services and a Trustee of the Turning Point Trust. I am also on the national board of CCS. You can contact me directly on (tel.) 07 552 4056 or kihimariangatai@ihug.co.nz
Paula Thompson, BA, LLB, Dip Bus/Admin CMgt, Tauranga
Trustee since 2003 and Chairperson since March 2007
I am a self employed consultant in Taylor Thompson Project Services offering advice on general management matters including strategic planning, feasibility analysis, project coordination, organisation reviews, policy analysis etc. I am very involved in several community sectors including the arts.
I am the past CEO of the Tauranga District Council, a term I served for six and a half years. My background is law and management.
You can contact me directly on 07 576 1373 or paulathompson@xtra.co.nz
Adrienne von Tunzelmann, Tauranga
Trustee since 2005.
I am a Principal at McKinlay Douglas Ltd, a public policy consultancy. My field of work is economics and public policy. Besides my role on Baytrust, I sit on the governing bodies of Pharmac, Te Whare Wananga O Awanuiarangi and the University of Waikato Foundation. I am Immediate Past President of the Tauranga Region Chamber of Commerce (and chair the Chamber’s Business Women’s Network) and an active member of the Institute of Directors.
Married to Peter McKinlay, I was born in Christchurch, had a public service career in Wellington and moved to Tauranga in 2001.
You can contact me directly on 07 579 4217, 021725293 or adrienne@mdl.co.nz
Mary Dillon Tauranga - Q.S.M, Alfred O Glasse planning award, Rotary Foundation Paul Harris Fellow
Trustee since 2008.
I was an elected member of the Tauranga City Council for 21 years from 1986-2007, with particular interests in strategy and planning. I am currently involved as a Trustee of Tauranga Art Gallery Trust, Patron - Tauranga Society of Artists, Patron of Tauranga Special Olympics and Chairperson of PrimeHealth Trust for Community Development.
I was also involved with my own business as a Personnel Consultant for over 20 years.
I have 6 children and 10 grandchildren and continue to be involved in a range of community work.
You can contact me directly on 07 544 0167 or marydillon@clear.net.nz