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Sam McMullan
Chairperson
Sam, a lawyer, works primarily as a Crown prosecutor in Auckland. In that role, he sees first hand the effect that a lack of positive role models can have on peoples’ lives.
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Sam became involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters because in his view bringing this world-leading mentoring programme to Auckland is long-overdue.
He believes that all children, and indeed all of us, can benefit from a mentor and the benefits that the Big Brothers Big Sisters programme offers to children and their communities are significant.
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Bridget Spraggon
Senior Marketer
Bridget is a Senior Marketer, with experience in a wide range of listed and privately owned companies in New Zealand. She is currently at Genesis, heading up the marketing team in the Business category.
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Her family has a charitable trust that provides educational opportunities to underprivileged children in Namibia; and she sees her involvement with BBBS as the perfect opportunity to make a difference to children in Auckland, her hometown.
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Lewis Mills
Head of Public Policy for Uber
Lewis is a former Crown prosecutor who is now practising as an in-house lawyer, currently as Head of Public Policy for Uber.
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Lewis is proud to be part of Big Brothers Big Sisters Auckland because our mentoring programme makes a real difference for young people who need a bit of extra help, and Big Brothers Big Sisters is supported by rigorous research from around the world.
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Russell Windsor
Partner at PwC
Russell is a Partner at PwC where he works with clients who are looking to buy or sell businesses. Russell is also the Values & Culture and Diversity & Inclusion Leader for the NZ Firm.
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Having been a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters in the past Russell has seen first hand the positive and long-lasting effect being a mentor can be to children who need it most.
It is for that reason that Russell joined the Auckland team and is keen to see it be a huge success throughout the city.
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Glen McLatchie
CIO of SKYCITY Entertainment Group
Glen is the CIO of SKYCITY Entertainment Group and a respected leader in the field of technology enablement and business change.
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Glen feels honoured to be part of the Auckland Big Brother’s Big Sister’s mentoring programme and its proven ability to make a positive difference to children’s lives.
Based on his own childhood experiences, he knows first-hand how timely support can open a young mind and change a life forever like it did his.
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Sam McMullan
Chairperson
Sam, a lawyer, works primarily as a Crown prosecutor in Auckland. In that role he sees first hand the effect that a lack of positive role models can have on peoples’ lives.
Read More
Sam became involved in Big Brothers Big Sisters because in his view bringing this world leading mentoring programme to Auckland is long-overdue.
He believes that all children, and indeed all of us, can benefit from a mentor and the benefits that the Big Brothers Big Sisters programme offers to children and their communities are significant.
Show Less
Bridget Spraggon
Senior Marketer
Bridget is a Senior Marketer, with experience in a wide range of listed and privately owned companies in New Zealand. She is currently at Genesis, heading up the marketing team in the Business category.
Read More
Her family has a charitable trust that provides educational opportunities to underprivileged children in Namibia; and she sees her involvement with BBBS as the perfect opportunity to make a difference to children in Auckland, her hometown.
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Lewis Mills
Head of Public Policy for Uber
Lewis is a former Crown prosecutor who is now practising as an in-house lawyer, currently as Head of Public Policy for Uber.
Read More
Lewis is proud to be part of Big Brothers Big Sisters Auckland because our mentoring programme makes a real difference for young people who need a bit of extra help, and Big Brothers Big Sisters is supported by rigorous research from around the world.
Show Less
Russell Windsor
Partner at PwC
Russell is a Partner at PwC where he works with clients who are looking to buy or sell businesses. Russell is also the Values & Culture and Diversity & Inclusion Leader for the NZ Firm.
Read More
Having been a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters in the past Russell has seen first hand the positive and long-lasting effect being a mentor can be to children who need it most.
It is for that reason that Russell joined the Auckland team and is keen to see it be a huge success throughout the city.
Show Less
Glen McLatchie
CIO of SKYCITY Entertainment Group
Glen is the CIO of SKYCITY Entertainment Group and a respected leader in the field of technology enablement and business change.
Read More
Glen feels honoured to be part of the Auckland Big Brother’s Big Sister’s mentoring programme and its proven ability to make a positive difference to children’s lives.
Based on his own childhood experiences, he knows first-hand how timely support can open a young mind and change a life forever like it did his.
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So one of our mentees loves chicken nuggets more than life... cue this pretty special 9th birthday bouquet from her amazing mentor Jodi! Our mentors go above and beyond for their mentees every day and we couldn’t be more grateful for them! 🥳🙌 #thereshouldbeachickennuggetemoji
Come on down to the Big BBQ launch event in Mission Bay! We’re all set up here with a sausage sizzle, drinks and lots of fun games - hope to see you here!
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“ONE OF THE MOST
REWARDING THINGS
I HAVE EVER DONE.”
Adam, 36, Mentoring since 2014