BOARD of TRUSTEES / AMBASSADORS / PATRONS

Glenn Johnstone
Trust Board Chair

Deborah Hart
Trust Board Member

Cameron McGregor
Trust Board Member

Nathan Hoturoa Gray
Trust Board Member / Māori Advisor

Helen Clark
Patron

Judy Bailey
Champion
MANAGMENT TEAM

Dan Shanan
Co-founder/ Executive Director/ Trustee

Alex Lee
Co-founder/ Director/ Trustee

Rachael Penman
General Manager & Festival Producer
CORE TEAM

Kristen Cartmer
Sales & Customer Relations Lead

Christian Jansen
Operations & Projects Executive

John Lau
Web & IT Manager

Belle Chalisa
Industry Engagement Coordinator

Kate McLaren
Schools Engagement Coordinator

Jarrod Dobell
Design & Digital Media Coordinator
FESTIVAL TEAM 2022

Deb Byrnand
Marketing & Communications Coordinator

Kelly Gilbride
Partnerships & Festival Administrator

Veronica Maitre
Auckland Festival Coordinator

Colleen Restieaux
Wellington Festival Coordinator

Alan Wilson
In-Theatre Festival Production Manager

Duncan Dykes
Virtual Festival Production Coordinator

Peter Larsen
XR Exhibition Coordinator

Paul Luo
Digital Editor Intern

Michelle Lafferty
Media & PR (Elephant Publicity)

Yijing Teng
Festival & Community Outreach Intern

Jude Chelliah
Good Pitch Outreach Director

Annabelle Wong
Sales and Customer Journey Administrator

Ivy Hu
Industry & Community Outreach Intern

Corey Tong
International Advisor
Our Furry Dog Edge Cheerleaders

Monty (RIP) & Milo

Mac & Bella

Mini & Boris