Our Board

Full Name:  Charissa Barham

Board Role: Chairperson

Employment/Job Title:  Regional Sport Consultant with Sport New Zealand​​​​​​​

Why do you choose to volunteer as a HBN board member?  What has always been important to me is serving and giving back.  I firmly believe we have some amazing people in Hawkes Bay and netball provides a special place for people to connect and create a sense of belonging. My hope is that I can contribute in a way as part of a team of board members, to serve our community with not only heart and commitment but also be aspirational. 

Full Name:  Christa Maria Henderson

Board Role: Treasurer

Employment/Job Title: Chartered Accountant at Nexia New Zealand in Hastings

Why do you choose to volunteer as a HBN board member? ​​​​​​​I have two young children and a husband who enjoys his rugby league. I volunteer on the board to be involved in the local community and have an interest in governance. I originally hail from Christchurch and have always enjoyed playing netball mainly socially. I love my work on the Hawke's Bay Netball board as it keeps me involved with netball since I can't commit to playing in this busy season of working motherhood. 

Board Members:

Jewels Falcon - Board Member

Gretchyn Hema - Board Member 

Megan Nicholson - Board Member

Brendon Rope - Board Member

Full Name:  Tammy Kupa-Phillips

Board Role: Board Member

Employment/Job Title:  ​​​​​​​

Why do you choose to volunteer as a HBN board member?  Netball has been a huge part of mine and my family's life, having played for many years, coached, supported and recently umpired.  I was given an opportunity to join the Board which has been a very new experience for me.  Giving back to the sport that has taken me all over the country and overseas was important to me, however that may have looked.  I have thoroughly enjoyed my short time on the board and look forward to continuing to support the Operations team, Board team and Members of the HB Netball to continue to grow the sport we all love!​​​​​​​