Denise is an experienced Director having been on not-for-profit boards for a number of years, most recently stepping down as Chair of Drowning Prevention Auckland.

In her role as a  senior lecturer at AUT University in the School of Sport & Recreation she is an enthusiastic participant who manages to both work and play in this sector.

As a Trustee on the Atkive Board, Denise upholds a regional perspective - lifting  participation in physical activity and enhancing wellbeing - across all of Auckland. 

Ollie Bryce is a coach with a number of national age-group titles, international experience as the New Zealand U20 Mens coach and coached the Cook Islands Women at the 2019 Pacific Games.
He also has had stints in the US university system in Maine and Arizona.

Ollie sits on the board for Waitakere-West Auckland Basketball (WWABI) where his background in youth work and coaching experiences provide a global perspective of basketball for the wider community.

(Bio to come) 

Rebekah Watts, Independent Director

Rebekah was trained as a primary school teacher and started teaching in 2007.

Shortly after completing a Bachelor of Business she became a Deputy Principal and then a Principal at a full primary school in Mount Wellington. She is also the Lead Principal for the Maungakiekie Kahui Ako. Rebekah has recently completed a Master of Business Administration.

Rebekah played basketball at high school and college team and coached basketball teams at the intermediate schools she has taught.

Jon is a committed basketball fan, having played through school and then socially after work.  He loves the accessibility of the game and is keen to connect more communities to basketball and help them see the many benefits it brings. 

For work, Jon is GM of Merchandise for a national business product sourcing and distribution company. 

He has a teenage family and a very tolerant wife.  Jon's other sporting passion is ocean swimming and can often be found in the sea (in the summer months only).

Nick is a thought-provoking marketing and partnerships sports expert.

Born and raised in Taranaki, Nick moved to Auckland in 2013 and now is happily settled on the North Shore. He has two young girls who have become his main motivation over the years as he looks to enable greater engagement in sport for the next generation.

Nick established his own consultancy in 2016 and is driven by working with sports, charities and brands to enable increased commercial sustainability in sports - so that the next generation can continue to enjoy sport just as he did.

A passionate basketball fan who has always followed the NBA, worked alongside NZ Basketball, Breakers, Taranaki Mountainairs and has assisted Steven Adams in building his brand in the business community and raising funds for his chosen charity.

Rachel Southee is a chartered accountant working in Auckland for New Zealand’s largest pulp and paper manufacturer and is backed by a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) and Bachelor of Business Studies (Accountancy). She has held various governance roles in the NFP sector including leading finance sub-committees and is a Member of the Institute of Directors.

Rachel has a strong interest and background in sport where she represented New Zealand in road cycling on several occasions. Rachel deeply supports initiatives to grow participation so that everyone can experience the benefits, opportunities and transferrable skills that sport and recreation offers.