Tō Mātou Tīma - Our Team
I’m a big fan of the Bay of Plenty, especially in summer. I enjoy surfing, mountain biking, and camping with my family. We have a three-bedroom house that I cleverly—or perhaps questionably—decided to renovate into a four-bedroom with two bathrooms. Two years later, we’re still living in a construction site!
Ko wai au?
Ko Steenkampsberg te maunga
Ko Olifantsrivier te awa
Nō Witbank, ki Awherika ki te Tonga ahau
Ko Deborah taku hoa rangatira
Ko Zachary, ko Johan, ko Ana āku tamariki
Ko David de Graaf tōku ingoa
Originally from South Africa, I moved to New Zealand at the age of 13. After studying engineering in Auckland, I worked in various engineering and management roles. Volunteering has always been a passion of mine, so when an opportunity arose to join a local non-profit in Tauranga as an Operations Manager, I decided to make the shift. I loved the work, and my engineering background brought a unique perspective to the organisation. I became deeply involved in introducing outcomes and creating a measurement framework, which was especially rewarding.
What I do:
Today, I work part-time as a contractor with SociaLink, helping other organisations define their outcomes and develop frameworks to measure them. I also create dashboards to visually present data for effective communication and insights.