Office Manager: Barry Van Beek
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Penapena Ā Kura: School Attendance Service
Barry Van Beek.Barry Van Beek: Team Leader
Ngāpuhi
Barry grew up Riverton and now lives in Invercargill with his wife and two children. He brings 16 years of experience - guiding and supporting people to build new paths in their lives. Barry enjoys his role as it gives him an opportunity to “assist rangatahi on their journey to adulthood, guiding them towards opportunities and working together to fulfil their potential.”
Allan Bennie - Kaiwhakatere
Allan Bennie.
Tūhoe
Alanna Clarke.Alanna Clarke - Kaiwhakatere
Abby-Lee Evans - Kaitiaki Co-ordinator
Abby-Lee Evans.
Te Atihaunui a Pāpārangi
As a lifelong Southlander, Abby is passionate about supporting the people and communities she calls home. Helping people overcome challenges and achieve their goals has been a consistent focus throughout her career. Her experience spans trades and vocational education, cadetships, employment and attendance, supporting both young people and adults to access opportunities and build positive futures. Abby enjoys working alongside individuals, whānau and community partners to remove barriers and create practical pathways that support lasting success.
Te Aka Whai Mahi: Community Job Coaching
Shaun Taane: Team Leader
Team Leader
Shaun Taane.
Ngāti Maniapoto
Shaun was born in Hamilton but now lives in Invercargill with his wife, three children and mokopuna. He brings 22 years’ experience supporting and uplifting whānau to achieve positive changes. Shaun enjoys his role supporting rangatahi on their journey into adulthood and plays a vital role in rangatahi imagining the future they desire and supporting them on the pathway to achieving that.
Kaiporohu Williams-Bragg.Kaiporohu Williams-Bragg
Ngāi Tahu
Born and raised in Te Waipounamu, Kai spent 16 years of his adolescence and early adulthood in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, Wellington. During his time there, Kai began his career working with youth in schools as a teacher aide, kapa haka tutor, basketball coach, relief teacher, and youth mentor. Kai has since returned to Murihiku to continue his work supporting rangatahi as they navigate their paths into the wider world.
Emily Stupples
Emily Stupples.
Emily was born and raised in Invercargill. After finishing school, she moved to Canterbury to complete a BSc in Psychology before returning to Invercargill to pursue a career in social services. Supporting rangatahi is something she has naturally gravitated towards. Emily has experience in support work and education, including running values programmes and teaching NCEA Level 1 Foundation Skills. She is passionate about helping young people feel confident, capable, and supported in their lives and aspirations.
Key Foci
We work with you and your whānau to understand your aspirations and help make your pathway happen.
1. Tutaki
Building trust and relationships by ensuring we get to know you and your whakapapa.
2. Wananga ki te anamata
Working with you to develop your sense of direction and purpose and develop or build on your pathway plan.
3. Whakahono
Walk alongside you to broker your pathway, including building connections with employers, education and training, and other supports needed for your pathway to be realised.