Meet our team of passionate, engaging workers!
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Nick works part time in this role mainly in an administrative capacity.
For SHFT matters you can contact Nick - shftexecofficer@shft.org.nz
For SHFT matters you can contact Nick - shftexecofficer@shft.org.nz
Ian is responsible, for running our 3 free youth leadership programmes: Ground Zero, Summit & Challenge, which cater for students in Year 7-10. Ian also helps Emma on Friday nights during term time for our social youth group: YET. He also helps with our community events.
You can contact Ian - ian@shft.org.nz
You can contact Ian - ian@shft.org.nz
Jan does a lot of things in and for the community and a little bit of R@ndm?.
You can contact Jan - yetcomworker@shft.org.nz
You can contact Jan - yetcomworker@shft.org.nz

Renee joined the SHFT team in 2025 to support Ian and the leadership team with our youth leadership development programmes. Renee is currently pursuing a Social Work degree at the University of Otago. She has previously worked as a Youth & Community Worker at SHFT, volunteers with Youth East Taieri, and serves on the SHFT Board. She is passionate about empowering young people, building relationships, and fostering leadership within the community.
You can reach Renee via email: Renee@shft.org.nz
Emma is in charge of R@ndom? on Friday nights during term time.
You can contact Emma - yetyouthworker@shft.org.nz
You can contact Emma - yetyouthworker@shft.org.nz