EBoP Trustees

Fred Cookson,Opotiki

Trustee since 2007.

I am a Chartered Accountant with an office in Opotiki. I have a varied interest in Community matters. Married to Alison, we have five children.

You can contact me directly on 07 315 7034 or email: fred@cooksonforbes.co.nz

Linda Hudson, Whakatane

Trustee since 2007.

My background is as a Dance Teacher and I hold the Royal Academy of Dance Teaching Diploma with Distinction  (London). For 20 years I was Company Director and principal teacher at the Whakatane Dance Centre Ltd.

I was involved in Local Government for 6 years as Chair of the Ohope Community Board, an Executive Committee Member of the NZ Community Boards Executive Committee and as a Whakatane District Councillor.

I have two adult sons and I have lived in the Bay of Plenty for 30 years, and currently reside in Ohope.

You can contact me directly on 07 312 5443 or email: lindamaria@xtra.co.nz

Jenny Mahoney, Whakatane

Trustee since 2009.

I taught Primary School children for 14 years before going back to full time to University to study Business.  After graduating I worked for 13 years as a Financial Adviser.  I'm semi-retired and enjoy travelling, triathlon, tennis and playing the violin as well as doing quite a bit of volunteer work.

I'm married to Graeme and have two adult sons.

You can contact me directly on 07 308 4513 or email: jenny@nzweb.net

Karla Hammond, Whakatane

Trustee since 2010.

Newly appointed Trustee - information to be updated shortly.