Meet the Team

The Canterbury Youth Workers Collective has a Management Team, selected at each year's Annual General Meeting, made up of members of the Collective.

We also employ two staff, a Coordinator and an Communications Coordinator. Scroll down to meet the team!
 

Management Team

Chairperson - Chris Martin

Chris coordinates 4YP, the Christchurch City Council's youth events project, and also runs Bluelight Canterbury for the NZ Police, providing events and social opportunities in order to help young people stay out of trouble.

He began his life as a Youth Worker over 20 years ago down in Dunedin and has never looked back!

Chris also runs Sound Entertainment, his own sound, lighting and DJing business.

Board Member - Jo Fasheun

Jo works for Christchurch Refugee Resettlement Services and is our  longest serving current Management Team member, having been a a part of the team for over five years.

Staff

John Harrington - Collective Co-ordinator

ariana@cantyouthworks.co.nz

Mobile 021 331 505

Phone 03 377 8080


Treasurer - Anni Watkin

Anni is the Manager of Youth & Cultural Development, an inner city youth service that engages with clients who are mostly in the Justice system. She has been involved in Youth Work for over twenty years!