Okeroa Pitman​​​​​​​
President

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

• Union Delegate 24 years
  
• Production Supervisor 24 years

NETBALL EXPERIENCE

• Generations Netball Club - Treasurer 3 years
• Ruffnex Sports Club Inc - Chairman 3 years
• Te Manukanuka o Hoturoa Poitarawhiti - Treasurer Present Day
• PNC Committee - Present Day
• Representative Coach/Manager _ Present Day

MOTIVATION

To establish a Counties Manukau waka that develops pathways for its players and officials by promoting healthy initiatives and providing a positive environment both for our netballers, our officals and whanau.

Jill Collins​​​​​​​
Board Chair

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

• Accountant with tax specialty
• Executive level involvement with an in-house union (1000 members)

Associate member of CAANZ

NETBALL EXPERIENCE

• Lifelong involvement in netball as a player, parent, coach, umpire and club official
• Current President of Conifer Grove Netball Club – 5 years

PNC Committee – 2 years

MOTIVATION

• Want a strong netball community that provides a safe, fun and competitive environment for our young people and the wider community
• Ensuring strong governance and oversight to help PNC be strategically placed and sustainable for delivery in the future

Katheren Leitner​​​​​​​
Appointed

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

• Director TrainingPlus
• Past Chair and Board member YMCA Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga

Chair NZ Institute of Management

NETBALL EXPERIENCE​​​​​​​

• 30 years in fitness industry
• Multi-sport competitor

Enduro cyclist & runner

MOTIVATION

• ​​​​​​​Strongly believe that sport talks to people like nothing else can.  Driven to strengthen human performance in business, in sport, in society
  

Allan Cosford

Re-Elected Board Member

Joleen Perry​​​​​​​
Elected Board Member

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

• Cheif Executive Office - Social Service and Youth Support Organisation, Gisborne
• Service Delivery Manager, Auckland
• Community Development 

NETBALL EXPERIENCE

• Been a member of the Netball Community since 1993. Active member in Counties, Auckland, Hawkes Bay, Waikato and Gisborne
• Founding member of New Era Sports Club
• Secretary and Treasurer for New Era Sports Club
• Treasurer for St Marys Netball

MOTIVATION

• To build on community development within South Auckland. To give opportunities to all young people in South Auckland to interact, engage, grow and develop through community Sport
• Supporting and ensuring there is sound governance within Community Sport, by providing another point of opinion

Jody Malcolm
​​​​​​​Elected Board Member

Liz Hogan
Elected Board Member

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

• Over 25 years in senior management roles within large government organizations.
• Current Role:
  • Position: National Manager, Justice Services Kaiārahi Family Court Navigators
  • Organization: Ministry of Justice
  • Since: November 2020
• Key Responsibilities:
  • Support Kaiārahi in bridging community and courts.
  • Assist families and individuals in family court proceedings.
• Impact:
  • Help demystify the family court experience.
  • Find fulfillment in supporting whanau through difficult times.
• Engagement:
  • Active at national, regional, and local levels.
  • Collaborate with:
    • Judiciary
    • Ministry staff
    • Social service providers
    • Community groups
    • Local Iwi
• Goals:
  • Build relationships to enhance Kaiārahi support.
  • Provide wrap-around support for whanau.
  • Create a better environment for tamariki to thrive.

NETBALL EXPERIENCE

• Early Involvement

  • Started playing in primary school (early 80s)
  • Represented Auckland age group while at AGGS (late 80s)

• Clubs Played For

  • Collegiate and Panmure (younger years)
  • Manurewa and Papakura (most of the 90s)
  • Senior Counties representative

• Current Club

  • Manurewa Marlins Netball Club (since 2002)

• Committee Involvement

  • Committee member since 2014
    • Treasurer (first 4 years)
    • President (since 2018)
    • Responsibilities include sourcing funding for operational costs

• Playing Career

  • Over 20 years with Marlins, featured in top teams
  • Retired from playing in 2019

• Coaching and Management Roles

  • Current coach of Marlins Gold premier team
  • Team manager for both junior and senior teams

• Additional Roles

  • Committee member on Papakura Netball Centre Committee
  • Team manager and selector for Papakura Netball Centre age group representative teams (15+ years)

MOTIVATION

• Background: Lifelong resident of Manukau (Pakuranga, Otara, Mangere, Papatoetoe, Manurewa, Pokeno)
• Passion: Support community and develop younger generations
• Goals: Create opportunities for youth that were lacking in your own upbringing
• Role: Nurture and support learning and growth of whanau and community (including kaimahi and netball community)