Trustees

Stuart Middleton

Stu has worked in the sports industry for the past 12 years. Spending time with Athletics North, the Millennium Institute of Sport and Health before taking up a role with Sport Northland where he is currently Community Sport Manager, leading a staff of 14 responsible for various outcomes in communities throughout the Northland district. Stu has a strong background in sport, development, leadership, and having been involved in the setup and development of a number of committees and boards. Stu has also had experience with National organisations spending a term on the Bowls NZ advisory committee.

Edwin Popham

Edwin is a passionate basketball fan and information technology consultant. Raised in the far north (Awarua) he represented Kaikohe and Northland College at age group level, and played CBL for the Ngapuhi Sons Basketball team. As a professional consultant Edwin has helped many organisations create and apply innovative solutions.

Ryan Welsh, LL.B

Ryan graduated from Victoria University with a Bachelor of Science in 1997 and a Bachelor or Laws in 1998. He was admitted to the bar at the Wellington Court in 1999. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Ryan had worked for the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) in the area of fisheries management and research. Ryan joined Webb Ross in 2001 and practices in property and commercial and family law.

Jeremy Tauri

Jeremy has a strong commitment to assisting the people of Northland to develop and maintain successful businesses. His specialty areas are small business accounting, computer software and business planning and consulting with Plus Chartered Accountants. Jeremy is working towards completing a Bachelor in Business Management Degree in-between his hectic work schedule and holds a black belt in Tae Kwon Do.