Collaborating for Equity

Judy Speight

Judy specialises in the design and delivery of cross–sector collaboration programmes for corporates, government and communities to further strategic alignment and community-enablement.

Founder and CEO of Accelerating Aotearoa Incorporated, she has a broad governance background and has been recognised both within New Zealand and internationally for contributions to digital literacy, business and communities.

Mary Aue

Long time Accelerating Aotearoa and Community leader, Mary Aue has been appointed to lead Accelerating Auckland’s Youth and Community Engagement programme.

An accountant by day Mary is an highly active and effective leader across Auckland’s communities within business, educational and youth organisations. Mary has undertaken a number of international roles at both a project level and as a speaker.

Mary’s advocacy for the growth of Pacific leadership is evidenced by the leadership roles she has played in convening the Niue Business and Careers Expo, the establishment and ongoing programmes of Accelerating Aotearoa, RAISE Pasifika, NFKM (aka Niue Moving Forward Together) and her work with youth organisations such as the Global Lighthouse Trust.

Sonia Munro

Sonia Munro is the Community Library Manager at Māngere Town Centre Library.

Her vision and passion is to see the library as a central place where people of all ages can connect, learn and engage with print, computers and electronic resources.

Sonia’s background and experience incorporates an eclectic mix of secondary teaching, teaching English as a second language, pastoral ministry and youth work, counselling, advocacy for individuals with special learning needs, and property valuation.

"Being involved with Park Jam Māngere in April was a very rewarding experience for our community members. Free digital workshops in and around the library gave people a real insight and understanding of the types of digital skills necessary to secure future employment in the digital field. It is great that people have the opportunity to ask questions, learn, create and play with a range of digital technologies over the course of a day.

Working collaboratively with NGO Accelerating Aotearoa and their “Accelerating Auckland” project, in conjunction with other similarly focussed educational agencies and tertiary providers has served to highlight the importance of providing these free digital events as they are a tangible way of addressing the growing digital divide that currently exists across communities in the Auckland region."

Ira Munn

President & CEO of Ierospace Industries International, remains committed to the success of the Ierospace team for stellar performance of its transportation vehicles that travel on the cutting edge of technology innovation.

With a teaching background in United States History, World History, Economics, and Government, and a business background in Financial Service, Ira brings expertise to bear in leading Ierospace to excellence while sharing inspiring innovations with learners of all ages.

"Many thanks to God, our clients, our investors, and our partners."