The Nelson Tasman Climate Forum
OUR PEOPLE
Leadership Group
In order to lead his actions according to the Charter, the Forum has appointed a Leadership group. This group is composed by appointed members of the Forum, representatives of Nelson City Council and Tasman District Councils, and Iwi representatives.
Appointed members of the Forum are selected once a year at our Annual Hui. Any person who is a member of the Forum is welcome to stand for this role.
Here is the call for expressions of interest for the 2025 selection.
The Leadership group current composition is the following:
Eight Forum members
Adrian Cochrane
Camille O’Donoghue
Debbie Pearson
Glenys Maclellan
John-Paul Pochin
Julie Cave
Meila Picard
Tess James
Councils representatives
Mayor Nick Smith and Councillor Aaron Stallard (NCC)
Councillors Timo Neubaeur and Kerryn Ferneyhough(TDC)
Marta Karlik-Neale (NCC Staff)
Barbara Lewando and Prashanti Lovegrove (TDC Staff)
Iwi representatives
Dayveen Stephens (Ngāti Tama Ki Te Tauihu)
Treasurer
Michael Burton
Forum Co-Chairs
Joanna Santa Barbara
Discussions underway for Iwi Co-Chair
Facilitator
Peter Lawless
Deputy Co-Chair
Rachel Sanson
Our Team
The Forum is lucky to count on the presence of one designated Co-Chair and three dedicated staff members, working all a few hours a week to help the Forum keep on track.
Co-Chair
Joanna Santa Barbara
chairperson@ntcf.nz
Joanna is our designated Chair. She brings us all together and holds the big picture in focus.
Coordination
Marlène Moreau
coordinator@ntcf.nz
Marlene ensures the Forum community is running smoothly. She works closely with the Chair to send out meeting agendas, ensure minutes and submissions are shared, and welcome people to our hui.
Communication
Louise Perzigian
communications@ntcf.nz
Louise is our communication expert behind the newsletter and our social media. She’s always looking for stories to share about climate action in our community.
Volunteer and Project support
Christina Simkanin
volunteer@ntcf.nz
Christina welcomes new members and supports volunteers across various groups and projects. She links up initiatives and ideas across the whole Forum, and helps transform these into action.
Members and Volunteers
We would be nothing without our members and volunteers.
There are so many ways to get involved. From running projects and groups to sharing time and knowledge, there’s a place and a purpose for everyone in the Forum. Want to get involved? Go here
The Climate Action Book
The Nelson Tasman Climate Forum offers this plan for every citizen of our region — for individuals, households, businesses, farmers, schools and colleges, religious organisations, councils and iwi. We also hope to help other parts of Aotearoa to develop their own Climate Action Plans and contribute to the development of Climate Action Plans around the world.
