Meet the Team

Portia joined the Food For Love board in 2021, having previously volunteered as a home cook. A mum to two primary school aged children, she and her young family moved to Wānaka in 2017. Portia is a Strategic Business Manager in her corporate role and understands the key role that governance plays in community organisations. She is passionate about ensuring that not-for-profits such as Food For Love benefit from good strategic governance. Portia is also the President of the Wānaka Primary School Netball Club, a Member of the Institute of Directors and has a Masters in Psychology.

Bronwyn started Mighty Efficient in 2012, identifying the Wānaka region’s need for a quality, reliable, bookkeeping service using new Xero accounting technology. Mighty Efficient has been the area’s number one booking service for a number of years, just ask a local. This is due to Bronwyn’s work ethic and ability to relate with everyday Kiwis involved in business, just like she is. She is the Otago Regional Director for the Institute of Certified New Zealand Bookkeepers. Bronwyn is also involved in her husband’s hunting and tourism business, Lake Hawea Hunting Safaris. She assists various local non profit organizations free of charge and is Mum to four amazing girls.

Nicky is a dietitian who works in Wānaka or Queenstown at her private practice NutritionWorks or doing publicly funded clinics for Central Otago Health (Dunstan and Lakes District hospitals). Her first connection with Food For Love was as a volunteer cook before deciding to offer her knowledge and skills to the organisation as a board member. She believes strongly in the Food For Love mission and has two teenagers who also enjoy helping out with meals for the community.

After spending many years holidaying (ie skiing!) in the region, last year Kim and her husband, Glen made Wānaka home. Kim works as an independent contractor on a range of projects for a national industry organisation. She has a wide kete of skills and experiences having previous board experience in the tourism sector, and as the CEO of an industry organisation. Kim is enthusiastic and passionate about what Food For Love does and is keen to work with the board to ensure the sustainability and viability of this amazing organisation.

Monique is a corporate communications professional with experience in a range of fields, including education, telecommunications, disability services, medicine and public health, engineering, and vocational training. Formerly a ministerial speechwriter, Monique has executed numerous large-scale communication projects including website and brand redevelopments, employee engagement initiatives, system and product launches, and conferences and events. She is currently co-director of a digital marketing company, and since moving to Wānaka with her husband and daughter, also works at Mount Aspiring College managing the college’s communications and marketing. Monique has been a volunteer and community advocate for many years, including as a campaign leader and communications manager for community groups, a grants writer for schools, and as a mentor. She is proud to support the incredible contribution that the Food For Love team of volunteers makes to our Upper Clutha community.

As 25-year veteran of the hospitality industry, Glenn has delivered world-leading hospitality consulting services during his career with premium level brands including Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, Shangri-La and Hard Rock Hotels International. Key career successes include numerous global 5-star hotel pre-opening assignments and multiple restaurant refurbishment projects. With a wealth of experience in resort and luxury hotel operations in China, India, Australia and New Zealand, Glenn creates indelible experiences for his guests whilst delivering on the brand promise. A dynamic, professional and vibrant leader, Glenn focusses on driving results with a highly engaging and approachable executive leadership style. With a proven global hospitality background, Glenn brings extensive hospitality consulting experience in strategic management, organisational leadership, marketing / business development, risk management, human resources, team and culture development, quality and continuous improvement, multi-site and stakeholder leadership, change management and guest centricity.