Andrew provides consultancy services in the fields of social housing and property management (Director of Avonbank Property Advisory Ltd). He established Accessible Properties (New
Zealand’s largest non-government community housing provider) in 2010 and ran it until 2017. Over that time it grew in size from 900 to 2600 homes under management. Andrew is a member of the
Australasian Housing Institute and served 5 years on the national council of Community Housing Aotearoa, including 3 years as chair.
Catherine Watson - Treasurer
Catherine is a chartered accountant with 15 years' experience working for chartered accountancy practices in Christchurch, Adelaide and Nelson. Catherine has a wealth of experience preparing
and reviewing financial reports, managing staff and has served in many treasurer roles previously. She is also a trustee on the Nayland Primary School board.
Andy Noble
Andy Noble is a director and joint owner-operator of Nelson-based project management and quantity surveying company Noble. He has more than 25 years' experience in project management and
quantity surveying, working for contractors and consultants in New Zealand and the UK. During his career he has been the project lead on a number of highly complex builds in the aquaculture,
commercial, industrial, educational, aged care and residential sectors of the construction industry. Andy has a degree in quantity surveying and is a chartered member of the CIOB and a
Registered Quantity Surveyor of the NZIQS.
John Harris
John Harris is of Ngāpuhi descent and was born and raised in Kaitaia but has lived most of his life in the Nelson district. John brings strong experience within Māori communities and the
health sector to the board. He currently works for a kaupapa Māori health service as a Pukenga Manaaki (navigator) for people who experience distress. John was involved in the development of
the Housing First initiative tackling homelessness in Nelson and continues to play an active role supporting whānau into affordable and emergency accommodation.
Susan Coleman
Susan has many years’ experience at executive management level in local government, community social services and the non-profit sector. Susan's experience with Nelson City Council processes
assists NTHT to build productive working relationships with local authorities. She also brings skills in strategic planning, employment and governance. Susan has a Masters in Management
(Massey University).
Nick Clarke
Nick has a background in international aid and development, small business start-ups, education and community housing. He was General Manager for Habitat for Humanity Nelson from 2019-23,
leading the expansion of Habitat’s programme in Nelson and Tasman. Previous roles include Head of Strategy and Partnerships for Action by Churches Together Alliance in Geneva, and
institutional funding and business innovation for World Vision UK. Nick has a Masters in Theology and Development.
Morag Ingram
Morag is an experienced executive leader with Te Tari Taiwhenua Department of Internal Affairs (DIA). She has held a number of senior management roles within DIA and is currently Director,
Office of the Deputy Chief Executive for Enterprise Partnerships (which includes the National Library, Archives NZ and the Ministerial Services Group). Morag brings a combination of strategic
thinking, political nous and stakeholder relationship skills to the board.
Carrie Mozena - NTHT Director
Carrie is one of our founding trustees and has been employed as Director since 2015. Carrie has a strong background in leadership, community development and not-for-profit management.
She has wide contacts across Nelson and Tasman having worked in the NGO sector for many years, and a deep understanding of local housing need and solutions. Carrie has
previously served on the Community Housing Aotearoa (CHA) National Council as treasurer.
