Canterbury Regional Board
Ewan Chapman
Chair
Ewan is the Regional Chair of Hohepa Canterbury. He is a partner in the law firm Duncan Cotterill. He enjoys the professionalism and camaraderie of the Hohepa Board and leadership team. We all learn a lot about ourselves in participating in Hohepa and seeing what people can achieve, with help and support. Ewan lives locally – very close to the Barrington campus, and he looks forward to seeing two purpose built houses being erected at the Barrington site shortly.
Hilary Guild
Member
I am one of two parent representatives on the Canterbury Regional Board. This is a 3 year term, renewable for a maximum of 9 years. I did my training as a registered nurse in Christchurch before embarking on married life. Colin and I live rurally, farming 100km’s west of Christchurch, with our daughter and son-in-law. Our son Andrew has been at Hohepa for 8 years. I enjoy offering my time to be part of a Board with great people working for the betterment of all things Hohepa-Canterbury.
John Sutherland
Member
One of my son’s Sam, is a resident at Hohepa Homes in the Hawkes Bay for the past twenty years. I am a retired farmer and retired property manager, moving to Christchurch from the Bay of Plenty in 2005. Past board member & Chair, of Halswell Residential College. (Special Education School) here in Christchurch for 15years. Became a Justice of the Peace in 1991, and also currently, Chair & Board Member of the Sutherland Self Help Trust. (a national philanthropic trust based in Wellington). I received MNZM in 2011, for services to philanthropy.
Kyle G. McWilliams, Ph.D
Member
I used to teach primary-aged children with a focus on those students who needed additional support, and have lectured at the University of Canterbury on teaching and learning processes. I now work as an executive educator to help clients achieve individual and organisational values-based behavioural change. I‘m looking forward to supporting the people of Hohepa to continue to live rich, full, and meaningful lives.
Mike Freeman
Member
Mike’s daughter, Anna, came to Hohepa Canterbury in 2015 and loves her friends, flatmates, staff, day services and the whole vibrancy that exists at Hohepa. Mike has served as a Parents and Guardians representative on the Hohepa Canterbury Board for the past three years. He is an Environmental Scientist and Planner. He has held senior management roles and has an MBA so has a good understanding of how Hohepa works and the governance responsibilities of the board. Mike has previously served on the Ferndale School Board in Christchurch.
He is committed to ensuring that the perspectives of the people that we support and their parents and caregivers are always considered as the Board meets all its challenges. Mike attended the 50 years of Hohepa Canterbury celebrations in 2015 and wants to contribute to ensuring that Hohepa Canterbury will still be a vibrant part of the community in 2065.
Nicky Wright, NZRN
Member
I grew up on a farm in North Canterbury and completed Nursing here in Christchurch specialising in Oncology. We later moved to Auckland & with a young family I worked for the NZ Disabled Magazine part time. This lead to a career with The Fairfax Media Lifestyle Magazine group in Media & Marketing for approximately 15 years. I’m now involved in our own business with Z Energy here in Christchurch and enjoy leading our community programme.
Over the years I have been involved in various fundraising initiatives with sports, schools, and The St Georges Cancer Care Centre. Hohepa is a wonderful environment and a leading provider for people with an Intellectual Disability. I look forward to giving my time to grow funding streams and support networks that will help them progress now and well into the future for people in need.
Paul Rickerby
Member
Paul has been a Director of Moore Stephens Markhams Christchurch Limited since 2004 and is a previous chairman of Moore Stephens Markhams New Zealand Limited.
Paul’s specialist areas include valuation work, governance and structural advice. Paul has broad tax and compliance knowledge and is currently a director of Mike Greer Homes NZ Limited, Sorted Logistics Limited, Hohepa Canterbury Limited and SRS NZ Limited.
More recently Paul has undertaken studies at Harvard and is looking to use these insights to improve client’s strategic thinking and profitability.
Arnah Trelease
GM
Arnah took up the role of General Manager (GM) in January 2016. Arnah works closely with the Regional Board and Leadership Team to develop and drive the strategic future of Hohepa. Arnah holds overall responsibility for the future of people, property and quality of support offered at Hohepa Canterbury.