AvON's Leadership

Leadership of the network is provided by our Strategic Steering Group (SSG) – the ‘guardians of the vision’.

Members of the SSG are required to demonstrate capacity, commitment, and specialist or strategic expertise. Membership of the SSG is by application and is subject to a 3 month provisional period.

Members of the SSG are also members of Avon-Ōtākaro Incorporated a legal entity established to act as fund-holder to support the vision of Avon-Ōtākaro Network.

We contract the services of several part-time contractors to support us in progressing our key initiatives. Contractors are monitored by the SSG but are accountable to Avon-Ōtākaro Incoprorated.

Our current leadership includes:

Hayley Guglietta

Spokesperson of Avon-Ōtākaro Network

Member of SSG

Contractor – AvON Vision Strategic Development & Advocacy

Dallas Matoe

Member of SSG

Executive Member of Avon-Ōtākaro Incorporated - Chairperson

Sarah Butterfield

Member of SSG

Executive Member of Avon-Ōtākaro Incorporated - Treasurer/Secretary

Sophie Allen

Member of SSG

Executive Member of Avon-Ōtākaro Incorporated

Peter Beck

Member of SSG

Executive Member of Avon-Ōtākaro Incorporated

Patrick Boland

Member of SSG

Executive Member of Avon-Ōtākaro Incorporated

Eric Pawson

Member of SSG

Executive Member of Avon-Ōtākaro Incoporated

Colin Meurk

Member of SSG

Executive Member of Avon-Ōtākaro Incorporated

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The restored Bexley wetlands are already rich in native wildlife and a great recreational asset. Photo by Mark Esslemont.