Wellington Hockey Board

Wendy is an Independent Business Consultant with 20 years of experience in utilities, covering operational, strategic, and governance roles. Wendy is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors and, in addition to her role on the Board of Wellington Hockey Association, she is also a Director on the Waikato District Council's Waters Governance Board. Wendy is a member of various professional bodies, including the Institute of Internal Auditors, the Institute of Asset Management and Engineering New Zealand. Wendy has lived in Lower Hutt for 20 years, has been a member of Lowry Bay Yacht Club since 2005, and has been involved in hockey in Wellington since 2010, including playing for seven years.

Nathan was elected as a club representative to the board in March 2022. He is an elite umpire and has an in depth knowledge of the game and the umpire spaces. His knowledge and expertise will be invaluable in helping Wellington Hockey grow and develop the umpiring community which will offer our region into a higher quality of game at all levels.

Gareth rejoined the Board as the second club representative in 2024. Gareth has played hockey for over 20 years and is a proud member of the national champion Wellington Over 35’s Masters team. Gareth has been connected to various committees during that time, including the reestablishment of Tawa Hockey Club over the last ten years. He is interested in how WHA can best serve the hockey community and provide equal opportunities to the diversity that our communities represent. Additionally, Gareth brings over 12 years’ experience in Risk and Project Management.

Having played 100 matches for Wellington/Capital NHL and a 15 year international hockey career, Kyle has a wealth of high performance knowledge and experience in the sport. Additionally Kyle brings a strong business acumen and a strategic management approach gained from studies in Business Administration (MBA) and an 18 year professional career in Technology and Banking.