KCFT Board of Trustees
The Kaipatiki 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 whanau continues to do, every day, within our hapori; especially for children, youth and our elderly.
Suzy appreciates the wealth of diversity within Kaipatiki and is very happy to support the KCFT in its endeavours to work for and with the community, to ensure Kaipatiki is a safe, vibrant and thriving area.
Peter Burn
I have been passionate about the benefits of being involved in ones community for many years. It gives residents a sense of belonging which is so important in the complex and diverse world we all live in these days.
I have been a city councillor,community board chair and involved with several other organisations in the Kaipatiki Local Board area.
I have had a long experience with the trust, being chair from 2012 - 2022, seeing the positive results that our dedicated staff have achieved in enhancing community awareness over this time.
Cathy Zhang
Cathy Zhang is a Project Manager who has worked in telecommunications and IT for the last 15 years. She specialises in designing IT systems, product development, and managing IT and finance projects. Cathy is also a director of an investment company.
She has been involved in numerous charities and is passionate about youth, community, innovation, and professional development. She believes in the potential of KCFT to act positively for the local community and is enthusiastic about supporting the Kaipatiki community development.
