Meet The Board
YMCA Nelson is governed by our trustees who bring with them a diverse range of skills and experience. The role of the Board, to ensure and support the YMCA Nelson towards achieving its vision and mission. The Board is also responsible for the development of strategic directions and goals and the provision of leadership in achieving these.
Pip Jamieson
President
Pip joined Y-Nelson at the 2023 AGM and is excited to contribute to the great work we undertake. Pip has experience in local and central government as well as many roles across the community.Her work roles have included Principle Planner at Tasman District Council, Manager Strategy at Nelson City Council, Regional Lead, Nelson-Tasman with the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) and Senior Regional Adviser for Te Tauihu with MBIE’s Provincial Development Unit. Pip has held other senior roles including with the Nelson Economic Development Agency, Nelson Tasman Business Trust, and she is also a Business Mentor (BMNZ). Pip sits on a number of boards including Fresh FM, Swimming New Zealand, Food Factory Trust and Nelson YMCA. Previous roles have included the Career Development Association of New Zealand, Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce (Vice President), Nelson Polytechnic Council, Nelson School of Music, National Council of Women (NCW]) and President of the Nelson NCW Branch. Pip has also been the President of Graduate Women New Zealand. Pip currently serves as a Justice of the Peace [JP] and as a Judicial JP.
Lindsay McKenzie
Immediate Past President
Lindsay Joined the YMCA in Invercargill, first as a gym member, before being appointed to the local board, and then elected President. He later served on the YMCA National Board, including a stint as President. A move to Nelson for work saw him reconnect with the YMCA. When he retired from his CEO role at Tasman District Council, he took on the YMCA Nelson presidency. Service back to the community is his primary motivator. He has been a Y Member for the past 25 years. Outside of the Y, Lindsay serves on two commercial company boards and is contracted to two city councils providing governance support and advice. He is also an accredited Justice of the Peace.
Sam MacKinnon
Director
Sam joined the YMCA Nelson Board at the 2023 AGM, and is excited to start his governance career at the Y. Having recently moved to Nelson, Sam is currently Senior Policy Advisor at Hospitality NZ. His background is in policy and advocacy, having worked for a range of industry associations, and he has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Relations from Victoria University of Wellington. Outside of work, Sam loves exploring the region with his family, cooking and good coffee.
Kristy Rowe
Director
Kristy is a locally born and bred, single mum of a teenage boy. She has a business background in her working career and study, and is the Founder of Helping Families Nelson Trust. In her spare time, she is a Rotarian, YMCA Board member, is involved in her church, is part of the local Lego Club and throws in spending time with family and friends, reading and aunty duties on top to round it all out.
Sean Trengrove
Executive Director
After a number of years on the board Sean took up an operational role as the executive director in early 2023. Sean grew up in Nelson & returned to live here in 2000 after a career in the army. Married with four daughters, all now working. The general manager of Raine Group, the home of Oaklands Milk. He has contributed to the community by being a member of the YMCA Nelson board for the last decade & member of the Board of Trustees for Nelson College for Girls, participating in a range of other community activities including continuing to assist the Chamber of Commerce with their leadership development programme, as well as remaining a senior member of the Army Reserve. Sean enjoys mountain biking and looks forward to a good season of sea swims in the coming summer.