Our Staff

Megan Salole
Chair

Trained as a visual communication designer, Megan owned and ran a design company for 8 years. During that time, she helped to establish Intersect - a professional network for young(ish) people who are passionate about cultural transformation and sustainability.

She now works for Intersect building networks and a participatory leadership community. Her passion is for design leadership, behaviour change, facilitation, and social innovation.

Contact Megan: Ph (+64) 021 458 845

Chris Howe
Trustee

Chris Howe is Executive Director for WWF-New Zealand. Since 1961 WWF has become one of the world's largest and most effective independent conservation organisations, with a mission to stop the degradation of the planet's natural environment and to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature.  Chris has previously worked at WWF-UK, Cornwall Wildlife Trust, and the Asian Wetland Bureau in Indonesia, and has been on expeditions to the Moluccas, Sulawesi and Tobago. Chris has a first degree from the University of Surrey, and a Master's degree in Nature Conservation from University College London.

When he's not at work, you can find Chris with the VUW Winter Writing School (2006) writing group, or surviving the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club sailing academy's racing skills course, which seems to mainly involve hanging from the mast in 40 knot winds while trying to tie a bowline with one hand. Chris and his family also recently renovated their house, which was equally stressful and rewarding, and they "walked the talk" by building in as many energy-saving and environmental features as they could. Chris also likes guitars and ukuleles, but is much better at listening than playing.

Contact Chris:

www.wwf.org.nz

Dr Sea Rotmann
Trustee

Sea is currently managing EECA's research team working on sustainable energy research and strategy. She came to EECA via several other Ministries, such as Environment, Fisheries and Social Development where she worked on sustainability, both in an operational and policy capacity.

Prior to this, Sea did a stint researching cancer and Alzheimer cures at the Wellington Medical School, dived pristine coral reefs in the wilderness of Papua New Guinea, did a PhD, and studied the environmental impact of a major gold mine on their surrounding reefs.

Tim Norton
Trustee

Tim is inspired by nature, and loves the beach, surfing, island hopping, Being Fit travelling the world, growing New Zealand, dancing and making music. Tim loves having New Zealand as home base in and when not travelling lives in a beautiful watefront house overlooking the ocean on Wellington's Oriental parade.

Tim shares his views and converses on his Blogs regularly at the following places: Make it happen | Silicon Welly and StartUp Journeys, and you can see what he does to stay fit at Tims profile on the naked trainer.

Associate Trustees:

Dr Michael Gavin
Consultant / Advisor

Contact Dr Michael Gavin:

Ph (+64) 4 463 5195

Dr Sean Weaver
Principal, Carbon Partnership Ltd

www.carbon-partnership.com

Contact Dr Sean Weaver:

Phone +64 4 383 6898

Maibritt Pedersen Zari
BDes (Int. Arch)

Consultant/ Advisor

Maibritt has been extensively involved with non government organisations focused on environmental issues in New Zealand, Australia and India.

Prior to human arrival in Aotearoa/New Zealand it is estimated that forest covered 78% of the land area. These days 51% of the land is in pasture and arable land. To learn more about the transformation of the land visit the long-term Blood Earth Fire exhibition at Te Papa Tongarewa- the Museum of New Zealand.

Blood Earth Fire