Alumni News September 2022
A round up of Alumni News from our September Explorer newsletter.
Laurette Siemonek © AHT/Marcus Waters
Laurette Siemonek (Inspiring Explorer 2020) is starting a new role as Manager, Climate Action at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, based in London. Laurettte was previously employed at the NZ Sustainable Business Council and Climate Leaders Coalition.
Stirling, Andrew and Patricia Mackenzie © Patricia MacKenzie
Patricia Mackenzie (Trust Development & Philanthropy Manager) and husband Andrew welcomed baby Stirling in May this year. Congratulations on the new addition to the family!
Brando Yelavich (Inspiring Explorer 2018) and wife Ngaio welcomed baby Atlas in April this year. Congratulations on the new arrival!
Zack Bennett © AHT/Al Fastier
Zack Bennett (Heritage Carpenter 2021-22) recently completed the International Wood Conservation Course organised by the Norwegian Directorate for Cultural Heritage. This is a prestigious course, which requires applicants to submit a body of work and successful students are selected from a large number of applications every two years. Zack’s 2022 cohort consisted of 21 international students representing 12 different countries around the world.
Jess Fahey © AHT/Jared Yeoward
Jess Fahey (Young Inspiring Explorer 2022) has been helping her community by volunteering to collect donations for the Cancer Society on Daffodil Day. She is also helping out at The Champion Centre, which provides early intervention services to infants and young children with significant disabilities. Jess attended The Champion Centre when she was younger and sees this as a way of giving back. She also sells walnuts from her walnut tree to raise money for The Champion Centre.
