Office Manager
Phone: 03 545 9176ext 0
Email: info@nec.org.nz
Office Manager as well as several other hats doing admin for ACCE and Solar City Limited projects. My role as Office Manager involves looking after the office and keeping the staff in check.
Waste Manager
Phone: 03 545 9176 ext 2
Email: karendriver@nec.org.nz
I manage the Waste Education Team - not difficult when you have such great people. I do some of the delivery visiting and talking to businesses to help them reduce their waste.
I also manage the 'waste' sector of NEC - in that I am tasked with developing new business for NEC in the waste arena. A case in point is in my recent work project managing the role out of the RCN e-Cycle project for the Community Recycling Network (CRN) of which NEC is a member. This project has resulted in 20 electronic waste recycling drop-off site being set up throughout NZ, including one at our own Nelson ReUse and Recycle Centre. Three sites to process the material collected have been set up in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
My work continues to develop new business - so if you have an idea...
Kids Edible Gardens Programme (KEGS) Facilitator
Phone: 03 545 9176
Email: lindseyfish@nec.org.nz
I am the Coordinator of the Kids Edible Gardens Programme (KEGS). There are 6 Nelson Primary schools currently on the scheme, Tahunanui, Victory, St Josephs, Auckland Point, Nelson Christian Academy and Nayland Primary. I work in schools to teach children skills to create Edible Gardens, which we also harvest and cook. I also suppport Lead teachers to deliver the KEGS Programme.
Website Developer
Phone: 03 545 9176 ext 0
Email: lukasbartsch@nec.org.nz
I am from Germany and I am very happy to volunteer for NEC for 10 months. During my time in New Zealand I have got two main responsibilities: I maintain and develop the NEC websites, which includes sending out our weekly newsletter ecoevents and I spend much time gardening and landscaping at the centre. Next to that I am lucky to be helping with all sorts of things and events.
Waste Education Services (WES) - Schools & Business
Phone: 03 545 9176 ext 3
Email: marycurnow@nec.org.nz
I work with the WES Team, supporting schools and businesses in the Nelson/Tasman region to look at ways to reduce waste. I also administer the Zero Waste Grant fund for TDC and run the Create Your Own Eden programme for NCC & TDC.
Landscape Developer
Phone: 021 117 8003
Email: nickkiddey@nec.org.nz
I am contracted by NEC to design and develop the outdoor educational landscape at the Braemar premises. It has been a privilege to have this role and is a really exciting opportunity to put into practice my love of gardening using permaculture design principles, organic practices, biodiversity enhancement, food production and education.
I am happy to talk to visitors about the landscape when I am at work (usually only Mondays) and to show people around.
Waste Education Services and Small Planet Facilitator
Phone: 03 545 9176 ext 1
Email: sarahlangi@nec.org.nz
My official title is Facilitator for both Waste Education Services and Small Planet but I am more often called "the rubbish lady" or "the worm lady".
I work with all schools in Nelson and Tasman to encourage and help them to reduce waste and educate their students about waste. I also support Nelson early childhood centres with environmental education through the Small Planet programme.
