Who we are
As the Auckland Kids Achievement Trust we currently support over 10,000 young people through our Youth Development programmes.
Our vision and purpose is to make a better Auckland through our young people, to collaborate with our communities and help to build brighter futures for young Aucklanders.
Our Management Support Team
Sian Neary
General Manager
Email: sian.neary@dinglefoundation.org.nz
Andrea Webley
Sponsor Relationships Manager
Email: andrea.webley@dinglefoundation.org.nz Phone: 027 531 7295
Kate Bruce
Grants Coordinator
Email: kate.bruce@dinglefoundation.org.nz
Sara Fearon
Office Coordinator
Email: admin.auckland@dinglefoundation.org.nz Phone: 09 950 4214
Our Primary Schools Team
Kiwi Can Coordinators
Debbie McLarin
Email: debbie.mclarin@dinglefoundation.org.nz
John Fale
Email: john.fale@dinglefoundation.org.nz
Lauren McLay
Email: lauren.mclay@dinglefoundation.org.nz
Kiwi Can Assistant Coordinators
Ben Latu & Here Piho
Kiwi Can Leaders
Our Kiwi Can Leaders are the gold that makes the programme shine so brightly in our schools. The Leaders themselves come from similar backgrounds to that of the children they teach, and most come from the communities they work in; they are an integral part of the everyday life of our children.
Our Secondary Schools Team
Secondary School Lead Coordinators
Tony Yuretich
Email: tony.yuretich@dinglefoundation.org.nz
Schools: Northcote College, Glenfield College, Waitakere College, Rutherford High, Kelston Girls, Auckland Girls
Chris Heyes
Email: Chris.Heyes@dinglefoundation.org.nz
Schools: One Tree Hill College, Tamaki College, Tangaroa College, James Cook High, Papakura High, ASDAH
Mentor Recruitment
Elena Searle
Email: Elena.Searle@dinglefoundation.org.nz
Secondary School Programme Coordinators
Our Programme Coordinators are simply amazing, ensuring that all our secondary school programmes excel, by going above and beyond for the young adults in our Stars, Project K, and Career Navigator; offering support and instilling in the student’s self-efficacy and resilience.
Our Trustees
Ben Holloway - Chair
Therese Langigan-Behrent
Nicola Biss
Kit Parkinson
Carlos Zurich
Desley Simpson - Honorary Board of Trustee