About Us
The Christchurch Aunties is run by Manager and a fantastic team of dedicated volunteers.
An amazing network of people of all genders and backgrounds contribute to the Christchurch Aunties.
An amazing network of people of all genders and backgrounds contribute to the Christchurch Aunties.
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Karon Storr, Manager
Karon has a corporate and NGO background in New Zealand and overseas, and has taken the reins as Manager of the Christchurch Aunties, since May 2022.
She is the mother of two fully grown terrific humans and two wayward Miniature Pinschers (Beau and Ty), Karon is also learning to paint portraits from her assiduous Fine Arts partner. Her aspirations are to grow with the needs of the organisation and to help ensure the Christchurch Aunties profile is elevated in Canterbury, through individuals and corporates, alike. When she's not networking, connecting good people or seeking charitable funds, Karon loves producing and eating 'la cucina italiana', travelling and cleaning-really! |
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Reetah Mitchell, Chairperson
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Reetah Mitchell (Ngāti Kauwhata ki te Tonga and Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga) is a business owner, mother to two eye rolling teenagers and partner to a very patient husband. She loves romance novels, running, cups of tea, and eating more chocolate biscuits than is advisable for a middle aged woman. Her volunteering experience includes Victim Support and a plethora of her children's school, sport and extra curricular clubs and organisations. Reetah is currently the Leader of the Christchurch branch of Days For Girls - an international organisation that creates and distributes menstrual hygiene kits to girls in developing countries. Her business is a key drop off-point for The Christchurch Aunties.
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Heather Locke, Trustee
Heather Locke is a Senior Community Fundraising Co-ordinator who soapboxes about social justice and environmental issues. She’s also a Yank who likes Halloween way more than is healthy. She’s worked in marketing, publication editing, disaster relief photography, anthropological research and animal welfare charity. Heather L also enjoys penguins … just not as much as Halloween.
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Holly Gibson, Treasurer and Trustee
Holly has worked in operational leadership and HR management roles for the last 18 years and most enjoys work which serves to improve experiences for people in some way, which is why she was drawn the Christchurch Aunties.
Holly loves variety and this has allowed her to obtain a 'jack of all trades' background throughout her career covering everything from people functions to finance, IT and process improvement. A self-confessed foodie and amateur runner, when she is not in the office, she more or less lives in activewear and can be usually spotted bounding through the Port Hills with one of her three labradors. |
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Fiona Archer, Trustee
Fi Archer loves the work she is doing with The Christchurch Aunties. She loves liaising with both the donors of supplies and the recipients. She loves that she can help make lives easier for some people. When she isn’t being an Auntie, Fi enjoys time with her incredibly patient husband and dog, and friends. Her background is in finding solutions to problems and connecting the right people to help with those solutions.
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Sati Ravichandiren, Secretary and Trustee
The resident 'Uncle' of the Christchurch Aunties, Sati is a junior solicitor who has just started a career in immigration law. When he's not at his desk at work, or writing up the minutes of the previous Christchurch Aunties meeting, he can usually be found cooking, eating, loudly discussing politics, loudly discussing basketball, trying to play sport, volunteering or doing some unholy combination of the above activities at once. Sati is passionate about helping his community and he has previously been on the Student Volunteer Army Executive and has volunteered with a range of local organisations and university clubs.
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Dr Jacqui Johnson, TrusteeJacqui is firstly a mother to 3 teenage boys and 1 fur baby (a chocolate Labrador), Amongst the beautiful organised chaos of home life, Jacqui recently completed her PhD at the University of Canterbury. Her study “Monitored Mothering”, looked at the experiences of mothers who parented within New Zealand women’s prisons. While continuing her involvement in this area through contributing writing in international publications and podcasts, Jacqui currently works as a Family Violence Response Specialist Social Worker. With a passion for whānau, rangatahi, and tamariki, Jacqui is constantly looking for ways to make a difference. Thankful for the unwavering support of her husband, they enjoy their family times, camping, travelling, biking and snuggled up binge watching complete seasons on Netflix.
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Alongside our Board , we also have independent advisory mentors and a dedicated volunteer team..
The Christchurch Aunties looks forward to announcing additions to our Board of Governance-check back for updates soon!
The Christchurch Aunties looks forward to announcing additions to our Board of Governance-check back for updates soon!
