Meet our team of passionate, engaging workers!

Click on a team members profile for more info!

SHFT interim Executive Officer

Nick Muirhead

Nick works part time in this role mainly in an administrative capacity.

Nick works part time in this role mainly in an administrative capacity.
For SHFT matters you can contact Nick - shftexecofficer@shft.org.nz

Youth & Community Worker

Miciah Nicholl

Miciah is involved with the weekly Wednesday and Friday night program which cater for students in Years 7-13, as well as interacting with students at Taieri College.

Miciah is responsible, for running our three free youth leadership programmes: Ground Zero, Summit & Challenge, which cater for students in Year 7-10. Miciah also assists Emma on Friday nights during term time for our social youth group: YET. He also helps with our community events.
You can contact Miciah - yetworker@shft.org.nz

Senior Community & Youth Worker

Jan Jopson

Jan does a lot of things in and for the community and a little bit of Youth Group.

Jan does a lot of things in and for the community and a little bit of Youth Group.
You can contact Jan - yetcomworker@shft.org.nz

Youth Worker

Renee Faithful

Renee joined the SHFT team in 2025 to support our youth leadership development programmes.

Renee joined the SHFT team in 2025 to support 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

Retail Assistant - Shop On Taieri

Jill Chalmers

Student Youth Worker

Emma Mcdonald

Emma is in charge of Youth Group on Friday nights during term time.

Emma is in charge of Youth Group on Friday nights during term time.
You can contact Emma - yetyouthworker@shft.org.nz