“I am humbled to be given the opportunity to manage the Operations of the Glendene Hub and contribute to the growth of Glendene through community connection and engagement. I have been a Westie for a good part of 30 years and still live locally in Te Atatu South and bring with me a passion for the community and commercial experience that will help me in the journey and challenges going forward. The future of Glendene Hub excites me and I am eager to meet and work with you to keep the Glendene Community growing and stay connected.”

As the Board Chair, I’ve relished working in partnership with our skilled Board to bring about transformation in the areas of IT, HR, Communications and Marketing, maintenance of the Hub and the gardens, finance and community outreach that has seen all our hirers return and some new ones.. We are delighted to announce that fibre internet link is in place. This will allow us to turn the Hub in to a 21st century digital centre with the community at its helm. We are proud to say we are at a higher level of Hub usage now than we were prior to Covid lockdown in August 2021. The Board looks forward to continuing this positive momentum going forward with a new hub manager and volunteers.

I’m your Society’s secretary. I hope you enjoy our refreshed, cleaned and tidy Hub and gardens. I am passionate about our Hub being safe, valued and well used.

Farani is a Digital and Creative entrepreneur whois fully deaf. As a member of the board, with his experience in IT and networking, he is keen to help Glendene Community Hub the need to connect, engage and reach out to the community through the digital space.

"With a passion for people, Sione has put his hand up to be part of the Board - part of effecting change in the wider Glendene community. He has spent a number of years on a few different boards and has a lot of experience working with young people, particularly in the West Auckland area. Sione is eager to be involved in his home suburb and work alongside the community to make Glendene great again!"

"As a Church leader, I love working with people and I’d like to support and promote the Community sense of pride and also to make the community more approachable to groups using the Centre. I have a sense of passion and great respect for the mission, vision and values of the Board."

I was co-opted to the Glendene Hub Community Board and this is a privilege to be part of the whole hub family with a diverse family dynamic to support the community direction, believes and value, serving our West Auckland families. Thank you Umesh, Daniel and Melanie and the Board team, for your ongoing support towards our small group of Te Opunga Ra Kuki Aairani team. My belief is to support the beliefs and the values vision and mission statement of the Glendene hub community, uphold the team collaboration for a better West Auckland community in the future.

- Originally from the Fiji Islands, migrated to NZ in 2008 - Have always been involved in service organizations and served as National President of Apex Club of Fiji - Was awarded a gold medal for service to the poor, needy and underprivileged by the Fijian Govt in 2007 - Lives in Kelston, Auckland. - Keen to serve the community