Eleanor Parkes
Director
Eleanor has a background in human rights and international development. She completed her Masters research in Development Studies and is on the UNFPA Pacific Surge Roster as a Gender Based Violence Specialist in emergencies.
Her interest in human rights stemmed from her time with Amnesty International Aotearoa and she has since focused increasingly on children’s rights, taking on roles with the Aotearoa Youth Leadership Institute, Youthtown and Pacific Discovery.
Eleanor is passionate about the environment and strongly believes in the interconnectedness of human rights, environmental protection and secure livelihoods, leading to her give an intervention at the UN Environment Assembly and participate in the UN Committee for the Rights of the Child closed session.
After working in Southeast Asia, Eleanor studied human trafficking and is currently the Director of ECPAT Child Alert, working to end child trafficking and sexual exploitation of New Zealand children
Synteche Collins
Acting Director
Synteche (Te Arawa/Ngāti Pikiao) brings a wealth of experience in child rights advocacy, honed through her previous role at Mana Mokopuna, the Children and Young People's Commission and complemented by her academic background in human rights and international security. Transitioning from a governance board member position at ECPAT, Synteche's journey has encompassed various operational capacities within the organisation.
Now, as the Acting Director, she channels her expertise and lived experience of child trafficking into championing victim-survivor engagement in the development of response and recovery initiatives, a role she considers a profound privilege.
Chillion Sanerivi
Youth Impact and Advocacy Officer
Chillion Sanerivi is a Youth Ecosystem Strategist, Youth Development Specialist, and Youth Innovation Practitioner. His work in social impact and change is rooted in Pacific and Māori indigenous knowledge and prevention systems, guiding his understanding of health and wellbeing. Chillion sees Youth Development as a profession that enhances mana, capable of reinforcing and complementing various intersecting sectors: Education and Training, Health & Wellbeing, Sports and Recreation, Leadership, Civic Engagement, and Participation.
In 2015, Chillion spearheaded a flagship initiative involving ten young people. Since then, he has mobilised nearly 300 young changemakers to address social issues they are deeply passionate about, reaching over 5000 individuals.
Chillion's educational background includes a Certificate and Diploma in Christian Ministries, a National Diploma in Youth Work, a Bachelor of Youth Development, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Leading Change for Good. Presently, he is on track to complete his Master in Change and Organisational Resilience in 2023.
Anna Britz
Engagement Facilitator
Anna has a background in psychology and sociology and is currently completing a Master of Psychology at the University of Otago.
Based in beautiful Tairāwhiti, she has frontline experience working with victim-survivors of sexual assault and years of experience conducting education and training programmes within various community members and leaders on the topic of sexual violence, social reform and sexual health.
Livné Ore
Programmes Manager
An alumna of Te Herenga Waka ! Victoria University of Wellington, Livné holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations, Media Studies and Geophysics.
Since arriving to Te Motu Arai-Roa | Waiheke Island in mid-2018, Livné has been involved in a grants and operations capacity with Waiheke Resources Trust, an environmental for-purpose organisation. She also volunteers as a Board member of Home Grown Waiheke Trust and is a core member of Kai Waiheke, both of which centre around food resilience mahi.
Livné is delighted to be working for a human rights-focussed organisation and contributing to ECPAT’s worthy cause, having been an active member of high school and university Amnesty International groups.
Dr Natalie Thorburn
Research and Specialist Advisor
Natlie is a policy advisor and social worker working in violence against women. She is currently working as Principal Policy Advisor at Women’s Refuge. Her research background includes sexual violence, family violence, and sex trafficking/exploitation, including her PhD focusing on the experiences of young people exploited through forced participation in sex work in Aotearoa.
Ashiana Shah
Finance Officer
Ashiana has more than 20 years of experience working in the not-for-profit sector in financial management, human resources, grants funding and administration. She graduated from Unitec with a Graduate Diploma in not-for-profit management. She currently works for ECPAT NZ, LEAD Centre for Not-for-Profit Leadership, and Rape Prevention Education.
Ashiana is from Fiji and moved to Tāmaki Makaurau with her partner in 2008. When she is not working, she enjoys cooking, reading and watching documentaries.
Lorna Murray
Chair
Elise James
Gemma Livingston
Jane Foster
Penelope Fitzpatrick
Zaif Khan
Meet our team! We have an incredible group of staff members, Board of Trustees, and volunteers.
Eleanor Parkes
Director
Synteche Collins
Acting Director
Chillion Sanerivi
Youth Impact and Advocacy Officer
Anna Britz
Engagement Facilitator
Livné Ore
Programmes Manager
Dr Natalie Thorburn
Research and Specialist Advisor
Ashiana Shah
Finance Officer
Lorna Murray
Chair
Elise James
Gemma Livingston
Jane Foster
Penelope Fitzpatrick
Zaif Khan
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