Vanessa Veart-Smith

Vanessa Veart-Smith

Membership: Standard

Auckland

Iwi: Te Ati Haunui-a-Pāpārangi

4 years governance experience

Open to paid and unpaid roles

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Why I'm interested in board roles.

What I believe I can contribute to a board

About Me

“I currently work full-time as Māori & Pasifika and Senior Regional manager for the Infrastructure ITO Connexis as well as managing a team that operates the territories of Waikato, Auckland and Northland. I have been on the NAKA board, and currently on many advisory committees from Civil Contractors NZ Auckland, ConCOVE and Waitemata Dressage. Alongside this currently I am on the PTFA for Ahuroa School, previously have been a volunteer fire fighter and medical first responder for Ahuroa rural fire, driven multiple disaster relief support fundraisers as well as won the NZ Mark Leishman Media Award in 2016. The previous work history over 20 plus years spans across being a General Manager in Strategy, Sales & Marketing, Quality assurance and Education. Qualifications in Project Management, Small Business, Quality Assurance, Marketing, Adult and Tertiary Teaching and Tikanga.”

Experience

Skills
  • Compliance & Risk
  • General Management
  • Governance
  • Strategy & Planning
Industry/Sector Experience
  • Construction/Trades
  • Education/Training
  • Govt/Public Sector
  • Media/Advertising/Comms
  • Sports/Recreation

Interest Areas

I am open to these organisations
  • National Sporting Organisations
  • Regional Sports Trusts
  • Other District/Zone/Regional level Organisations

Diversity

I can be a voice for
  • Women
  • Tāngata Whenua
  • Pasifika
  • Younger members of the community
  • Provincially based individuals

Special interest groups

Governance Profile

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