KCFT Board of Trustees
The Kaipātiki Community Facilities Trust (KCFT) is greatly assisted by the support of an experienced and diverse Board of Trustees.
Jeremy Brabant
Chairperson
Jeremy is a barrister, who has specialised in resource management and environmental law for the last 17 years. In addition Jeremy has appeared in a large number of Court assisted mediations and Council Hearings, and is regularly instructed at the design and planning stage of development projects to provide strategic advice.
Originally from South Auckland, he lives in Birkenhead with his wife and three children.
Jeremy was appointed as a Trustee by Auckland Council in 2017, for a 3-year term, subsequently renewed in 2020.
Judith Manoa
Deputy Chairperson
Judith Manoa has a legal background, having practised for over 15 years as in-house legal counsel for large employers in the public sector.
Her areas of expertise are in employment, information privacy, public law and brings a risk management focus to the board. Judith is passionate about community and youth engagement and is fluent in both Samoan and English.
She values an inclusive community, diversity of thought and is currently in a leadership role working for a large charitable organisation.
Suzy Cato
As a local business owner and mother of two, Suzy is passionate about the hapori - community she lives, works and plays in.
She’s proud of the work that the KCFT has done to date and acknowledges all the mahi done by the KCFT whānau continues to do, every day, within our hapori; especially for children, youth and our elderly.
Suzy appreciates the wealth of diversity within Kaipātiki and is very happy to support the KCFT in its endeavours to work for, and with the community to ensure Kaipātiki is a safe, vibrant and thriving area.
Luke Hawes-Gandar
Luke is a dispute resolution lawyer with a background acting as in-house legal counsel for large public and private sector organisations in New Zealand and the United kingdom.
Luke has recently moved to the wonderful North Shore with his wife and young daughter. He is excited to join the Kaipatiki community and use his experience to support the KCFT's work to foster a healthy and inclusive future for this growing community.
Jaccy Foster
Jaccy is a professional with a strong foundation in business strategy, financial management, sales and stakeholder engagement. Her experience in identifying opportunities, negotiating agreements, managing budgets and fostering partnerships has allowed her to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of organisations.
She is committed to leveraging her business acumen to drive innovation, optimise resource allocation and build collaborative partnerships for the betterment of our community.
Jaccy has lived in Beach Haven for the last 16 years and her family have enjoyed the many activities provided by the KCFT. She is excited to be a part of this incredible organisation.
Louden Sproul
Louden is a finance business partner for the surgical division at North Shore Hospital, having been a qualified accountant for more years than he cares to think about.
Scottish by birth, Kiwi since 1997, he has lived in Beach Haven for 8 years, which is the longest he has lived in one place since childhood. This has given him a strong sense of community for the first time in a long time.
It is the opportunity to use his finance knowledge for the benefit of the community that has led him to join the board.
Louden can often be found walking with his husband and his dog in Shepherd’s Park or Eskdale Reserve.
