Four trustees, including the Chair, who manages the Trust's day-to-day activities, run the Taranaki Kiwi Trust. The trustees are dedicated volunteers, with an interest in the conservation of kiwi in the Taranaki Region. Also involved with the work of the Trust are our Associates, whose contribution to the Trust's activities, efforts and projects will not go unnoticed. Below are a few words about the Trustees, and what interests they have in protecting the kiwi.
Trustee Profiles
Jenny Steven, Trustee and Chair
Jenny is involved in nature conservation on private land on Pouakai, with past experience in environmental research management in Wellington, and field-based plant and wildlife management (South Island, Raoul and other islands). Jenny is trained in Natural Resource Management and geography. She is a past member of the Taranaki-Whanganui Conservation Board and active in the Rotokare Sanctuary Project. Jenny is also Taranaki Kiwi Trust's funding co-ordinator.
Barry Hartley, Trustee
Retired Fire Officer, now a full-time naturalist. Regional Representative for the Ornithological Society of NZ.
Cees Bevers, Trustee
Cees has been with the Trust since February 2003 and has recently moved from being the Technical Advisor to a trustee role. He has a background in conservation management and pest control. He previously worked for the Department of Conservation in Stratford for three and a half years managing the possum control programme, associated vegetation monitoring, carrying out inventory work in far flung reserves, conducting bird surveys and fire fighting! He is a trained ecologist, holding a Bachelor of Science in Ecology and Post-Graduate Diploma in Wildlife Management from the University of Otago. Cees has been fortunate enough to work with a range of New Zealand's unique species during his career to date. This work has covered the South Island, from coastal areas to the mountains.
Associate Profile
Kris Grabow, Field Officer
Kris is the Trust's Field Officer. This is a paid part-time role. Kris is a trained ecologist, with experience in wildlife management, including volunteer work with kiwi at Waikaremoana. She is a Taranaki local so knows the Trust's area well. Kris also works part time for Department of Conservation, based at North Egmont.
Sid Marsh, Freelance Wildlife Officer
Sid has worked with Taranaki kiwi since August 2004 and is proud of his association with the TKT and its projects. He has a special interest in kiwi habits, having worked with kiwi for over 15 years.
