Our Board of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees provides governance for Kites Trust on the behalf of the people we serve.
Victoria Parsons, Board Chair
Victoria is a Senior Commissioning Manager with extensive experience with equitable distribution of investment and resources, co-development of contracts and progressive procurement practices. She has in-depth knowledge of inclusive service and system design and has had a long career of forming strong partnerships with individuals and communities to facilitate collaborative decision making, and guide implementation of innovative and complex change.
Jane Patterson
Ko Nga Puhi te iwi Jane is first and foremost a grandmother, and everything she does is about the future of her mokopuna. Jane is always looking at ways to address the inherent biases in our health system. She celebrates commitment to diversity and focuses on creating positive environments that enable others to be heard. Jane brings positivity and enthusiasm into the workplace and actively
promotes collaboration.
Dennis Duerr
Denis is a Peer Support worker working at Te Whare O Matairangi and community projects. Denis feels privileged to be able to advise on Kites projects.
Emma Pitt
Emma is completing her Honours in Psychology at Victoria University and working part-time as an ECE assistant teacher. Both of these roles have culminated in a passion for developmental psychology. It is through her volunteer work for Kites Youth Peer that she experienced the ethos behind Kites Trust of walking alongside peers who have been on similar mental health journeys.
Jonathan Beezer
Jonathan works as a counsellor with tangata whai ora; people who live with interesting minds. He is a father to two awesome kids and a professional musician.