2025:

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"Vince, you have been amazing. The feedback from our volunteers was  so much better than we expected...and the ones who didn't come to the sessions are now wishing they did."

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• Designed and facilitated "Navigating Policy and Procedure" to community groups for Horowhenua District Council (June 2025)

• Facilitated review of Horowhenua Family Violence Intervention Services Trust Strategic Plan (April/May 2025)

• Completed Board performance evaluation for Horowhenua Family Violence Intervention Services Trust (April 2025)

• Facilitated governance refresh with Manawatū Multicultural Council Board (April 2025)

• One-on-one executive coaching for Levin Uniting Church (March to May 2025)

• Presented workshop session of "Sweet Success - when the relationship between board and manager is understood and respected" at Restorative Justice Conference, Palmerston North (March 2025)

• Facilitated Governance 101 sessions to Raukawa Whanau Ora and Youth Focus for Horowhenua District Council (March 2025)

• Facilitated Governance Part 2 sessions to community groups for Horowhenua District Council (March 2025) 

• Facilitated Governance 101 sessions to community groups for Horowhenua District Council (February 2025) 

• One-on-one executive coaching Cancer Society of NZ - Central Districts Division (January/February 2025)

• Strategy assessment undertaken for Horowhenua Family Violence Intervention Services Trust (January 2025)

• Strategy assessment undertaken for Levin Uniting Church (January 2025)

• One-on-one executive coaching for UCOL (January/February 2025)

• One-on-one executive coaching for Greater Wellington Regional Council (continued 2025)

• One-on-one executive coaching for Netball Manawatū (continued 2025)

• One-on-one executive coaching for Horizons Regional Council (continued 2025)

• Support provided to Manawatū Rural Support Service (throughout 2025)

• One-on-one executive coaching for Massey Farms/Massey Horticultural Units (throughout 2025)

• Support provided to Massey University School of Veterinary Science project team leading out development of new curriculum (throughout 2025)

• Assisted numerous clients with review of Curriculum Vitae and covering letters (throughout 2025)

• Continuation of one-on-one executive coaching for Massey University School of Veterinary Science (throughout 2025)

• Approved mentor with Business Mentors New Zealand (2016 - current)

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2024:

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"Vince is clearly adept at taking a group of people through a difficult conversation, but also managing to direct the outcome in a positive way."

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• Facilitated Governance 101 session for Pasifika For Tomorrow, Horowhenua (November 2024) 

• Designed and facilitated Regional Co-ordinators' session ("Speak Easy") for Cancer Society of NZ - Central Districts Division (November 2024)

• One-on-one executive coaching Cancer Society of NZ - Central Districts Division (September to December 2024)

• Designed and facilitated "Sweet Success - when the relationship between board and manager is understood and respected" for Te Pū Harakeke-Community Collective Manawatū (November 2024)

• Facilitated Governance Part 2 sessions to community groups for Horowhenua District Council (November 2024) 

• One-on-one executive coaching for UCOL (November/December)

• One-on-one executive coaching for Greater Wellington Regional Council (October to December 2024)

• One-on-one executive coaching for Netball Manawatu (September to December 2024)

• One-on-one executive coaching for Horizons Regional Council (throughout 2024)

• Designed and facilitated four-session Refresh executive programme for Horizons Regional Council (September/October 2024)

• Emceed fundraiser event for Arohanui Hospice and Cancer Society of NZ - Central Districts Division (September 2024)

• Travel and photography through South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe (July/August 2024)

• Designed and facilitated Regional Co-ordinators' session ("The Art of Communication") for Cancer Society of NZ - Central Districts Division (June 2024)

• Facilitated Governance 101 sessions to community groups for Horowhenua District Council (May 2024) 

• Designed and facilitated professional development programme for Manawatū Rural Support Service (February to May 2024)

• One-on-one executive coaching for Massey Farms/Massey Horticultural Units (throughout 2024)

• Support provided to Massey University School of Veterinary Science project team leading out development of new curriculum (throughout 2024)

• Assisted numerous clients with review of Curriculum Vitae and covering letters (throughout 2024)

• Continuation of one-on-one executive coaching for Massey University School of Veterinary Science (throughout 2024)

• Approved mentor with Business Mentors New Zealand (2016 - current)

 

​2023:

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"Even the most reluctant team members volunteered the day was useful and enjoyable. Thanks Vince for creating a session that was worthwhile, unique and fun."

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• Co-facilitated culture and communication day with MyHR for Sport Manawatū (November 2023)​

• Facilitated review and development of Manawatū Toy Library Strategic Plan (November 2023)

• Designed and facilitated Life After Redundancy (Re-invention) sessions for Women@Massey (August to October 2023)

• Facilitated Governance 101 and Governance Part 2 sessions for Massey Childcare Centre Board (September 2023)

• Designed and facilitated three-session Future Fit executive team review for Horizons Regional Council (July and August 2023)

• Facilitated Governance 101 and Governance Part 2 sessions for Te Pū Harakeke-Community Collective Manawatū (July 2023)

• Worked alongside the Manawatū Toy Library to refresh governance and service delivery processes (July and August)

• Designed and facilitated Change Conversation sessions for Massey University School of Veterinary Science (March to May 2023)

• Support provided to Massey University School of Veterinary Science project team leading out development of new curriculum (throughout 2023)

• Designed and facilitated Future Fit executive team programme for School of Veterinary Science Group Leaders (April-September 2023)

• Assisted numerous clients with review of Curriculum Vitaes and covering letters (throughout 2023)

• Designed/delivered Strategic Thinking and Planning session for Te Pū Harakeke-Community Collective Manawatū (March 2023)

• Continued governance advice and business support to Manawatū Rural Support Service (March and August 2023) 

• Facilitated volunteer appreciation mornings (Te Iti Pounamu) in Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Whanganui, Manawatū and Taranaki for the Cancer Society of New Zealand - Central Districts Division (throughout 2023)

• Continuation of one-on-one executive coaching for Massey University School of Veterinary Science (throughout 2023)

• Approved mentor with Business Mentors New Zealand (2016 - current)

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2022:

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"The group loved the simplicity of your workshop and appreciated your sense of humour and clear explanations."

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• Support provided to Massey University School of Veterinary Science project team leading out development of new curriculum (throughout 2022)

• Facilitated review and development of Manawatu Rural Support Service Strategic Plan - "Landing Our Future 2023-2028" (November 2022)

• Assisted numerous clients with review of Curriculum Vitaes and covering letters (throughout 2022)

• Mentoring/executive coaching New Zealand Defence Force (September to November 2022)

• Mentoring/executive coaching New Zealand Veterinary Association (August to October 2022)

• Facilitated Governance 101 and Governance Part 2 sessions for PN Community Services Council  (October 2022)

• Facilitated Governance 101 session at Whakawehi (Poutu) Marae for Horowhenua District Council (September 2022) 

• Designed/facilitated values and strategic-thinking programme for Horizons Regional Council's Science Team ( September 2022)

• ​Designed and facilitated governance session for Youth Empowerment Project, Horowhenua District Council (May 2022)

• Designed volunteer appreciation mornings (Te Iti Pounamu) for Cancer Society of New Zealand - Central Districts Division (2022)

• Facilitated Governance 101 and Governance Part 2 sessions for Manawatu Rural Support Service (May 2022)

• Designed and facilitated six-session Future Fit executive team programme for Horizons Regional Council (March/April 2022)

• Delivered on-line Governance 101 and Governance Part 2 sessions for PN Community Services Council (April 2022)

• Mentoring/executive coaching Golf New Zealand (November 2021 to March 2022)

• Completed register of governance policies for Papaeoia Pasifika Community Trust consideration - Stage Two (January 2022)

• Continued governance advice and business support to Manawatu Rural Support Service (December 2021/January 2022) 

• Continuation of one-on-one executive coaching for Massey University School of Veterinary Science (throughout 2022)

• Approved mentor with Business Mentors New Zealand (2016 - current)

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2021:

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"The sessions with Refreshbiz were hugely helpful.  Vince provided us the platform to consolidate and refine our thinking."

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• Completed register of governance policies for Papaeoia Pasifika Community Trust consideration - Stage One (December 2021)

• Facilitated Governance 101 and Governance Part 2 workshops for Papaeoia Pasifika Community Trust (December 2021)

• Facilitated Organisational Structures workshop for Horowhenua District Council Community Services (November 2021)

• Facilitated review and refreshing of Manawatu Multicultural Council Strategic Plan (October/November 2021)

• Facilitated an organisational capability self-assessment for Papaeoia Pasifika Community Trust (September 2021)

• Facilitated governance session for Wellington Harriers Athletics Club on behalf of Athletics New Zealand (September 2021)

• Assisted Manawatu Rural Support Service with contract review (August/September 2021)

• Mentoring/executive coaching Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency (September to December 2021)

• Continuation of one-on-one executive coaching for Massey University School of Veterinary Science (throughout 2021)

• Facilitated an organisational capability self-assessment for Manawatu Multicultural Council (May/June 2021)

• Presented It's a Governance Wrap session for social service organisations, Palmerston North (May 2021)

• Presented Governance Part 2 session for social service organisations, Palmerston North (May 2021)

• Presented Governance 101 session for social service organisations, Palmerston North (April 2021)

• Developed organisational structures resources for use by Horowhenua District Council (March 2021)

• Provided governance advice to community group via Palmerston North Community Services Council (February/March 2021)

• Approved mentor with Business Mentors New Zealand (2016 - current)

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2020:

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"Everyone has a bounce in their step today after yesterday's Funday Monday end-of-year session. Thanks Refreshbiz."

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• Designed and facilitated end-of-year session for UCOL's Student Success team (December 2020)

• Facilitated Central Districts Division of the Cancer Society of New Zealand "Change and Constitution" workshops (November 2020).

• Facilitated a Group Leaders mentorship programme for Massey University School of Veterinary Science (September/October/November 2020)

• Facilitated strategic thinking and planning session for Square Edge Community Arts Board (August/September 2020)

• Presented youth governance training at Horowhenua District Council (August 2020)

• Two-part governance programme delivered to Square Edge Community Arts Board (June/July 2020)

• Facilitated strategic thinking and planning session for Volunteer Central Board (June/July 2020)

• Facilitated strategic thinking and planning session for Manfeild Park Board, Feilding (May/June 2020)

• Professional staff coaching sessions delivered to Massey University School of Veterinary Science via Zoom and face-to-face (April/May/June 2020)

• Private, tertiary education and local government one-on-one mentoring continues (throughout 2020 - Skype/ Zoom/FaceTime) 

• Contracted by Manawatu Volunteer Central to deliver governance and strategic support services (July 2019 to September 2020)

• Facilitated "troubleshooting" session for Board of Square Edge Community Arts (February 2020) 

• Provided CV and covering letter design and advice for individuals (throughout 2019 and 2020)

• Presented Strategic Thinking (Part One) and Strategic Planning (Part Two) workshops to Manawatu Volunteer Resource Centre Board (February 2020) 

 

2019:

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"Just wanted to say awesome work, Vince.  We couldn’t have accomplished our Strategic Plan without you."

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• Contracted to facilitate General Practice New Zealand (GPNZ) information forums via Central Primary Health Organisation, THINK Hauora (September to November 2019)  

• Presented Strategic Thinking (Part One) and Strategic Planning (Part Two) workshops at Netball Central Zone Forum, Wellington (September 2019) 

• Designed and facilitated the Leaders' Learning Series for Palmerston North Women's Refuge (August to October 2019) 

• Designed and presented Youth Governance 101 sessions on behalf of Manawatu Volunteer Resource Centre - Palmerston North (September 2019) and Horowhenua (August 2019) 

• Facilitated Strategic Plan development for Netball Whanganui in conjunction with Sport Whanganui and Netball Central (August to October 2019)

• Keynote speaker for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand Leadership Series 2019 (August 2019)

• Keynote speaker for Citizens Advice Bureau Annual General Meeting (August 2019) 

• Designed and facilitated six-week mentoring session for Massey University Professors/Associate Professors (March to June 2019)

• Contractual Governance 101 delivery for Netball Central to Netball Whanganui (June 2019)

• Designed and facilitated full-day Administrators' Retreat on behalf of Palmerston North Community Services Council (June 2019)

• Designed and presented Governance Part 2 session for social service organisations, Palmerston North (May 2019)

• Refreshbiz contracted by Netball Central to examine governance/management structures (April to August 2019)

• Private, tertiary education and local government one-on-one mentoring continues (throughout 2019)

• Presented Governance 101 session for social service organisations, Palmerston North (April 2019)

• Facilitated professional development identification session for Central Districts Cancer Society Centre Managers and Divisional Leaders (March 2019)

• Led restructure/reorganisation investigation for not-for-profit organisation, Manawatu (December 2018 to March 2019) 

• Presented series of governance workshops for Board of Central Districts Division of the Cancer Society of New Zealand (throughout 2019)

• Presented Alien Administrators session for social service organisations, Palmerston North (February 2019)

• Presented Governance 101 session for Association of Local Government Information Management , ALGIM (February 2019) 

 

2018:

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"Vince - it has been absolutely inspiring - thanks for everything."

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• Private, tertiary education and local government one-on-one mentoring continues (2018)

• Designed and presented conference session for College of Humanities and Social Science, Massey University (November 2018)

• Designed and presented interactive workshop for Netball Central Zone Forum, Wellington (November 2018)

• Designed and presented Alien Administrators session for social service organisations, Palmerston North (November 2018)

• Designed and presented Governance 101 session for social service organisations, Palmerston North (October 2018)

• Keynote presenter School Administrators' Conference - Christchurch and Wellington (July and August 2018)

• Collaborated with Stantec New Zealand re RFP for upgrade of CET Stadium, Palmerston North (May 2018)

• Designed and presented diversity workshop for Netball Central (May 2018)

• Designed and facilitated full-day Administrators' Retreat on behalf of Palmerston North Community Services Council (May 2018)

• All of Government (AOG) tendering support for travel management company - words and strategy (2018)

 

2017:

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"Vince delivered an outstanding workshop for everyone.  She had an uncanny knack to draw out what was important and left my staff invigorated and energised."

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• Governance training programme for Basketball Manawatu and Netball Manawatu (2017)

• Private, tertiary education and local government one-on-one mentoring continues (2017)

• Approved mentor with Business Mentors New Zealand (2016 - current)

• Facilitated half-day staff training for Graduate Research School, Massey University (December 2017)

• Collaborated with Calibre Consulting re RFP for Wildbase Recovery Facility, Palmerston North (October 2017)

• Designed and facilitated five-week mentoring session for Massey University Professors/Associate Professors (May to Sept 2017)

• Facilitated review of Massey University's VetStart programme (2017)

 

2016:

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"Thank you for your assistance with our senior executive interviews, Vince - it was really valuable to have your insights."

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• Private, tertiary education and local government one-on-one mentoring begins (2016)

• Designer and presenter of communication programme (Communication & Conversation) (2016 - current)

• Designer and presenter of governance training programmes (Governance 101 Unravelled and Governance Part 2) (2016 - current)

• Chair of Arohanui Hospice (2019 -  )

• Chair of Arohanui Hospice Audit and Risk Committee (2017 - 2019)

• Independent member of numerous executive interview panels (2016 - current)

• Workshop presenter Special Olympics New Zealand (July 2016)

• Chief Refresher at Refreshbiz www.refreshbiz.co.nz (2016 - current )

• Chief Bottlewasher at Refreshstay www.refreshstay.co.nz (2016 - current)

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Other:

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"After working with Vince, we are a team of people with a better understanding of what each of us brings to the table."

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• Member of Society of Local Government Managers, SOLGM (1996 - 2016)

• President of SOLGM Central Branch (2012 - 2016)

• Chair of the Manawatu-Wanganui Regional Chief Executives' Forum (2013 - 2016)

• Former Director of Manawatu-Wanganui Local Authority Shared Service (MW-LASS) company

• Member of Department of Internal Affairs On-Line Voting Working Party (2014)

• Member of SOLGM's Sector Futures Working Party (2013 - 2015)

• Member of Department of Internal Affairs (DIA) Local Government Reference group to support the ongoing improvement in local council performance (2015 - 2016)

• Graduated from Harvard Kennedy School's Senior Executive in State and Local Government programme, Boston, USA (July 2013)

• Attended International City Managers' Association (ICMA) conference, Seattle, USA (September 2015)

• Presenter for SOLGM Accelerated Leadership Development Programme; Association of Local Government Information Management (ALGIM) Customer Service Symposium (2015 - 2016)

• Media representative for Telethon and Special Olympic Games events

• Member Steering Group to develop strategic framework for New Zealand public libraries (2005)

• Civil Defence Co-Controller during declared storm event, Manawatu district (2004)

• Led media team to 1990 Commonwealth Games, Auckland, New Zealand

• Member Palmerston North City Council all-weather athletic track working party

• Member Sport New Zealand working group to investigate national junior sport policy

• Television, radio and newspaper experience

• Conversationalist, world traveller, foodie, photographer and very average mountain biker

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