Author: Kellyanne

Trustee Focus – Maree Bregmen

Hi, I’m Maree and was very pleased to be offered the opportunity to be a member on the Board of Emerge Supported Employment Trust in 2010.  I have worked in the disability sector for about 12 years at Wellington Institute of Technology and for the past 7 years on the Certificate in Community & Vocational Learning Skills, a work skill… Continue reading Trustee Focus – Maree Bregmen

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Kellyanne.
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Building a Working Relationship

Employer profile: Christine Humphreys at Allied Building Services. Christine is a supervisor for Allied Building Services, who specialise in commercial cleaning services across Wellington. They are mainly contracted to offices and factories to provide staff for regular cleaning services. Christine began working for them 11 years ago and now has a team of staff employed at locations across the region,… Continue reading Building a Working Relationship

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Kellyanne.
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Trustee Focus – Joanna Maling

Hello, my name is Joanna Maling. I have been on the board of Emerge Supported Employment Trust since 2008. I have found this to be a huge learning experience and one I’ve really benefited from. Originally I was a client of Emerge and then I found employment in the disability sector, an area I am very familiar with having grown… Continue reading Trustee Focus – Joanna Maling

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Kellyanne.
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Rob and Mandy Fordyce

Rob and Mandy are true believers, and strong advocates for supported employment. When asked why they choose to employ people with disabilities in their business, Mandy simply asked “Why not?” They both feel that this is a section of the community that not many employers are taking an interest in as employees. When asked what got them interested in the first… Continue reading Rob and Mandy Fordyce

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Kellyanne.
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Trustee Focus – Janet Dixon

Mel Bogard, another parent and I decided that although our children had been mostly included in school they were about to leave and all that seemed to waiting for them was segregated ‘day bases’. We decided that ‘real jobs, with real people and real money’ was our dream. So we founded Emerge. The last eleven years on the Board have… Continue reading Trustee Focus – Janet Dixon

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Kellyanne.
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