Our Board of Trustees
Annah Stretton
Annah is the founder of the Annah Stretton fashion label, an award-winning business and social entrepreneur, the author of six books and a sought after public speaker.
Annah’s philanthropic efforts have been felt far and wide across New Zealand. In addition to the active charities that she has established under her own Foundation; (RAW), and (Hope Fish), Annah is the founding Chair of the Waikato Women’s Refuge.
Ruahine Albert
Ruahine (Roni) Albert is co-founder and CEO of New Zealand’s first Maori Women’s Refuge in 1987 – Te Whakaruruhau. She is a passionate advocate for social justice and has worked at local, national and international levels to improve government and community services to survivors of violence. Roni was a recipient of the Queen’s Service Medal in 2012 and a Hamilton City Council Civic award in 2015.
Phil Taylor
Phil is an experienced corporate and commercial lawyer with more than 20 years’ experience both in New Zealand and offshore. Phil has been noted as a recommended lawyer in The Legal 500 for Asia Pacific and is the current Chair of Tompkins Wake’s Board of Partners.