Ann Pala

Party: FUTURE WHAU
Standing for: Auckland Council - Whau Local Board

Party: FUTURE WHAU
Standing for: Auckland Council - Whau Local Board
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Commercial Activities: Business Owner & Company Director

WinMac Computer Solutions
Ethnic Fare Consulting
Conflicts of Interest: nil
Marital Status: Married to a wonderful peson Kishor for 35 years
Children: Nikeesha (34) Married and resident in London . Sadly we lost our son (Nikheel) Nix to a road crash in 2001 in Tirirangi.
Links: http://www.facebook.com/annpala

Kia Ora, Namaste, Ni Hou, Greetings . I am Your Voice for the Local Whau Board!

Ann Pala QSM is a resident and business owner in West Auckland for 20 years. With passion, commitment and years of sustained collaborations with all communities, I seek to be part of a transparent democratic and responsive Auckland Council. I believe in a strong united Auckland. I aim to promote the economic, social, cultural and environmental well-being of the diverse and multi-ethnic local community. My focus is to re-establish a crime free settlement, seek equitable rate returns, consult with local community for major developments, and improved infrastructure as potential local economic drivers. I contribute my time with diverse agencies, and serve on the Funding Information Service, Board, NixCrew Trust, City Safety Action Group Waitakere, EthNix Links, Waitakere Ethnic Board and One People One Planet Committee. I bring leadership and diversity to advance the local Whau community. Please vote for me and the Future Whau team to serve and represent you.

Top 5 Issues

~Consult with Local Community for Local Development~
I strongly believe in an asset based community development strategy; ie people who live in the area and access services be consulted on priorities that affects them for the next 3 years. As your representative, I will provide local leadership to influence local decision making, and involving you from initial discussions to implementation thus building a strong community.
~Seek Equitable Rate Returns~
Council will effectively focus on improved standardised regulatory charges on core council services such as dog licences to building consents. I will ensure maximum benefit with minimum or nil charges for services such as libraries, parks, centres, pools which impact daily lives of all.
Re-establish a Crime Free Whau Settlement
~Safe Neighbourhoods mean Safe Settlement.~ A community where people engage, build trust and can reach out to neighbours is a best practice solution to tackle crime. I will listen to your views to creating vibrant open spaces, to encourage community enterprises and opportunities and to organise local cultural events.
~Local Infrastructure as Economic Drivers~
As your local representative, I will work with Auckland Transport for better road and motorway access for our Whau Industrieal zone and the new residential New Lynn and Town Centre development. I will discuss the potential for local employment for local development as a means to invigorate economy to this boundary.
~Eco Environment~
I will encourage community gardening for all communities and build community partnerships in promoting a 'clean green' Whau. We will have input on refuse management, recycling and keeping the Whau River and embankment clean and pollution free. Together we will achieve local milestones for Whau.

Personal Profile

Name : Ann Nisha Pala QSM

16 Rosewarne Crescent, Glendene, Waitakere

PO Box 20119, Glen Eden, 0641 Waitakere E-Mail address: Contact : annpala@nixcrew.com or ann.pala@winmac.co.nz

Phone: (09) 818 4480 Office Hm: (09) 818 4450 Mobile: 021 813 607

Citizenship New Zealander (Now resident 20 years)

Key Strengths

Associations/networks in the community, local/ central government & NGO's

Board governance experience, strategic planning, financial management, human resource & management, small team leadership, diverse ethnic cultural values, communications skills, analytical skills, project management, funding, Conference & event management, data-base development, information management, research, marketing and media skills business management and administrative experience.

Languages spoken :English, Hindustani, Urdu, Gujerati and Fijian

Leisure : Family, Cooking, reading and networking

Key Achievements

Company Director - WinMac Solutions Ltd (12 years)

Business Owner - Ethnix Ventures

Senior Administrative position in Tertiary Education

Executive in Corporate Company

Advocate - Women's Refuge Movement since 1992

Organiser Fundraiser for Children of Ruwanda 1996

Member - Auckland Pacifica Festival 1997

Member - Asia Chamber of Commerce 1997

Trustee NixCrew Charity Trust 2002 (Promoting Road Safety in Schools and Youth)

Executive Board Member- Waitakere Ethnic Board October 2004

President - Waitakere Ethnic Board October 2005/February 06/08/09/10

Member - PPSEAW (Pan Pacific South East Asian Women) Current

Event Organiser - Waitakere International Cultural Festival - 2005

Event Organiser - Waitakere Diwali Festival 2005, 2006

New Year Honors List - Queen Service Medal for Service to Ethnic Communities 2007

Asia Pacific Believing Women's Interfaith Symposium, Griffiths University, Brisbane, Australia

Board Member Funding Information Service 2008/09/10

Local Council Involvement

Waitakere City Council - Incumbent Local Elections 2007

Voluntary/Community Sector Involvement

Waitakere On-Line - Board Member 2008

Waitakere Ethnic Board -President 2008-2010

Waitakere Learning Plan - Regional Committee Member 2008

Waitakere Safe Communities Committee Member 2008

Waitakere Network4 Communities Member2008

Active Diverse Populations Executive Member 2008

Unitec - Regional Facilitation Committee Member 2007/08

Board Member Safe Waitakere 2008/09/10

Education/ (tertiary/business qualifications)

Graduate Diploma in Non for Profit Management (ongoing) (Unitec New Zealand)

Papers completed at Unitec GDipNFP (Governance Strategy & Stewardship; People Motivation, Management and Volunteerism; Cultures & Values; Facilitation, Small Team Leadership & Negotiation, Influencing Public Policy and Social Change

Certificate in Community Services - Unitec NZ 2002 ( Papers : Grief Management, Basic Counselling, Self Awareness)

Corporate River Business Leaders Development Programme - 2000-01

NZ Diploma in Business - Auckland University of Technology - 1995 (N/C)

Management - Auckland University/ Massey Extramural - 1994

Career/Industry Experience

Company Director - WinMac Solutions Ltd 2001 ongoing

Auckland Kindergarten Association - Office Manager - 1999- 2000

Pacific Island Chamber of Commerce - Administative Co-ordinator - 1998

Sofrana Unilines - Executive Assistant to Managing Director - 1996

University of Auckland - Senior Secretary/Administrator, Department of International Business 1991

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