William (Bill) Dahlberg

Bill Dahlberg was appointed as a Trustee in October 2009.  He is a Principal of Goldridge Tasman Limited in Nelson.  Currently a Director of Goldridge NZ Limited and Chaired the Goldridge Investment Committee for five years from 2001 - 2006.  Bill is an Authorised Financial Adviser, a member of the IFA and the Institute of Directors (NZ).

His interests include Basketball (previous Coach of both the Nelson Giants and the New Zealand Junior Men's Basketball Team), coached netball and played Div 2 rugby.  His wide experience and vast knowledge of the Nelson Region is a great asset for the Trust.

Tracey Chambers

Tracey was appointed as a Trustee in June 2011. She heads one of New Zealand’s leading strategic thinking, planning and communications companies and also specialises in crisis management.

Tracey is the Vice-President of the Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce, Director of Business New Zealand, Director of the NZ-US Council and a Director of Cashworks Group amongst other governance roles.  She was previously a Director of the Royal New Zealand Ballet, SCAPE and Tactix Netball team.  Tracey and husband, Noel have two young children, Arthur and Millie, and are passionate about raising their family in Christchurch.  Tracey enjoys cooking and spending quality time with family and friends around the kitchen table.

Sue McKenzie

Sue was appointed as a Trustee in June 2011.  Sue has a background as a senior academic lecturer in the tertiary sector and as a consultant in the areas of business entrepreneurship and development, strategic planning, marketing, project management and professional staff development. 

Sue has experience in curriculum development, moderation processes, competency reviews, research and the monitoring and assessment of qualifications.  Over the past 20 years Sue has had Board and Governance experience in the voluntary sector and on a number of Advisory Boards and committees at local and national level.  She is currently combining part-time lecturing, business consultancy projects, Medical Radiation Technology Board, Community Response Forum with various committee responsibilities and Justice of the Peace duties.

Christine Korako

Christine joined the Canterbury Community Trust as a Trustee in October 2012.  

Christine has a background in management, sales and marketing, within the travel/tourism industry.  She is the Director of International Inbound Tourism Services which specializes in tourism opportunities within New Zealand.

In amongst her business commitments, Christine has always made time for her community.  She is currently the Chair of Dress for Success Christchurch and a member of the Lottery Grants Board Canterbury/Kaikoura/Chatham Is. Community Committee.  

Christine and her husband Nuk have four teenage sons.

Max Spence

Max Spence was appointed as a Trustee in July 2010.  Since graduating from Lincoln College in the mid 70’s he has worked entirely in the NZ horticultural and agricultural industry.  He is currently a member of the executive management team of Fruitfed Supplies – a part of PGG Wrightson Ltd.

He is a former Chairman of the Nelson Bays and Tasman Rugby Unions and Director of the Crusaders Franchise Limited.

Max joins the Trust representing the Nelson Region.