Andre Whittaker - General Manager Andre joined Skills Active in January 2008. He is a keen sportsman, involved in rugby league and currently involved with Waka Ama Outrigger Canoe Paddling. He has a background in field sales in several industries, most recently as a Regional Field Sales Manager with Frucor Beverages and prior to that Area Sales Manager with DB Breweries. People development and associated community development are key drivers for Andre.  He enjoys the gym, paddling and staying active.

Linda Dorrington - Assistant General Manager & Sector Specialist (Community Recreation) Linda joined Skills Active in 2006 as an Industry Training Adviser for the Community Recreation sector, based in Wellington. Linda has a background in people management and water-based fitness having worked for Wellington City Council for 14 years.  Linda is passionate about sea kayaking, family, good friends and great wine.  Combining all of these sums up her weekends so long as the wind is not too strong in Wellington.

AUCKLAND & HAMILTON OFFICES

	Jen Stewart - Relationship Manager Jen joined Skills Active in April 2008, having worked for several years as a kayak instructor and more recently in business development and event management for kayaking pursuits. Jen is based in Auckland working across the community recreation, fitness and outdoor recreation sectors from Auckland to the far north. Having grown up on an island in the Hauraki Gulf, Jen has a strong interest in conservation and the outdoors. Most afternoons Jen can be found spending her time between basketball, netball, kayaking and the Skills Active 7 aside sub-football team.
	Eamon Nathan - Relationship Manager Ko Maunganui te maunga Ko Waipoua te awa Ko Kawerua te moana Ko Mahuhu-ki-te-rangi te waka Ko Manumanu te tangata Ko Te Roroa te iwi Other iwi affiliations: Ngati Torahina, Ngati Whatua, Cretan, Rarotongan, Irish Eamon's role is to assist in the promotion of Maori engaged in training across the sectors that Skills Active service, as well as other industry sectors through collaboration with other ITO’s. Eamon's interests include Maori Culture, Waka ama, Music, Rugby League and socialising.
	Karen Pillay - Relationship Manager Karen joined Skills Active in July 2008 as an Industry Training Adviser. Karen is based in Auckland and works across all sectors. Karen has worked in the industry as a swim teacher, Lifeguard and Receptionist before going corporate. She spent sometime there before realising that the job wasn't for her, so she came back to the industry, as it is her passion. Another one of Karen's passions is Professional Development coaching.
	David Lees - Relationship Manager David joined Skills Active in 2004 as an Industry Training Adviser based in Hamilton.  David has a background in corporate management, small business, education and training. David follows all sports and has a goal of breeding a Golden Slipper or Melbourne Cup winner.
	Gina Robertson - Relationship Manager   Gina liaises with organisations  in the Waikato and Taranaki regions to identify the training needs, in order to develop training plans for trainees to achieve units of learning within their respective fields. Gina has a background in adult teaching and learning. She is passionate for people to suceed in thier goals within their respective fields of training. Gina is the number one taxi service for her two sons with golf, soccer, athletics, cricket and rugby and hopes her eldest will support her in her more mature age when he becomes a professional golfer.

WELLINGTON & CHRISTCHURCH OFFICES

The Wellington and Christchurch Relationship Managers cover the areas of lower North Island and the whole of the South Island. 

	Philippa Ward - Relationship Manager Philippa joined Skills Active in January 2009, and has had a wide variety of experience in sport and fitness. She spent eight years teaching Physical Education before travelling to Europe to coach softball. Upon returning she has spent time as a Fitness Consultant, Softball Development Coach, and Tertiary Tutor in Sport Management and Exercise Prescription.   In her spare time Philippa like to coach softball, go to movies, and travel here and overseas. She is currently learning to surf.
	Ben Dorrington - Relationship Manager Ben joined Skills Active in December 2009. He is a Relationship Manager based in Wellington. A Commerce graduate of Victoria University, Ben is currently studying part time towards a 2nd degree in Media Studies. In his spare time Ben plays Lacrosse, surfs, snowboards, and spends as much time in and around the Ocean as possible. He is currently refurbishing a vintage surfboard to add to his collection.
	Donna Hooper - Relationship Manager Donna joined Skills Active in 2006 as an Industry Training Adviser for the Community Recreation sector, based in Christchurch.  She has a background in the Aquatics Industry having worked as a Lifeguard, Learn to Swim Instructor and Training Co-ordinator.
	Jamie Rei - Relationship Manager Iwi: Nga Ruahinerangi; Hapu: Ngati Tu Jamie joined Skills Active in 2007 as the Fitness Industry Training Adviser based in Christchurch. He has a background in the Sport and Fitness industries, having worked and trained in both these areas in Australia. Having a passion for Sport, Jamie wishes he could play golf every day instead of going to work.
	Tracy-Lee Burkhart - Relationship Manager Iwi affiliation: Ngati Raukawa Tracy-Lee (TL) has been with Skills Active since 2005.  She has a solid background as a senior Industry Training Adviser within the Community Recreation sector.   She came to Skills Active from a management role at the local polytechnic and prior to that worked in a variety of roles including facility leadership and management with Recreation Wellington. TL is also a registered Nurse.
	Paul Richards - Sector Specialist (Outdoor Recreation) Paul joined Skills Active in early 2007 from a background in Outdoor Recreation in the UK.  Paul is responsible for the ongoing development of Skills Active’s Outdoor Recreation strategy, and in particular the aligning of qualification across the Outdoor Recreation sector. He has a background in education outside of the classroom.  He was the Operations Manager for the UK ‘s largest adventure education provider, as well as the Manager of a very successful field studies centre. He remains a keen practitioner of Outdoor Recreation and you will often see him on Makra Peak on his bike, or playing in the waves at Plimmerton on a windsurf board.
	Graham Witts - Sector Specialist (Sport) Graham joined Skills Active in 2006 as an Industry Training Adviser based in Wellington, working with clients and organisations within the Sport sector.  Graham has a background in Sports Development, having previously worked for Volleyball New Zealand, and England Hockey as the first Hockey Development Officer for London. Graham has a passion for all things sporting, especially Football as a proud supporter of Charlton Athletic and Wellington Phoenix.  He is also a player and coach at Karori Hockey Club. In his non-sporting time he is also passionate about music and good beer but likes to combine all three if possible.
	Alan Reynolds - Sector Specialist (Fitness) Alan joined the Skills Active in 2008 and is based in Wellington as the Sector Specialist for the Fitness sector. Originally from the UK and with an extensive background in technical management within Industrial Chemicals, he retrained several years ago in various disciplines from Massage, Personal Trainer, Pilates and Martial Arts instructing.
	Matt Cowie - Sector Specialist (Snowsport) Matt joined Skills Active in July 2008 and is the Sector Specialist for the Snowsport sector. Matt has an extensive background in both industries as well as a strong background in Outdoor Retail Management. His passions are his family, as well as mountaineering, ski touring, adventure racing and MTB, and in fact most sports to do with the outdoors.