{"id":718,"date":"2021-04-15T03:44:16","date_gmt":"2021-04-14T15:44:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shapingourfuture.org.nz\/?page_id=718"},"modified":"2024-02-12T07:37:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-11T19:37:33","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shapingourfuture.org.nz\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT US"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6lsfpi-96eec3134080e4dd0175f151d4475faf\">\n.avia-section.av-6lsfpi-96eec3134080e4dd0175f151d4475faf{\nbackground-repeat:no-repeat;\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/shapingourfuture.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/shaping-our-future-about-us-1.jpg);\nbackground-position:50% 50%;\nbackground-attachment:scroll;\n}\n.avia-section.av-6lsfpi-96eec3134080e4dd0175f151d4475faf .av-section-color-overlay{\nopacity:0.5;\nbackground-color:#000000;\n}\n.avia-section.av-6lsfpi-96eec3134080e4dd0175f151d4475faf .av-extra-border-element 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.av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-kny7ezrl-2f2bb84d0f6c4884fe7337904c3929b6 .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-kny7ezrl-2f2bb84d0f6c4884fe7337904c3929b6 av-special-heading-h3 custom-color-heading blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock  av-inherit-size'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Guiding Principles<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-kny7h22k-0182cf93bb3dc8f39955f05114add306 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">We work with you to<br \/>\ninfluence decisions about our<br \/>\nfuture. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 -->\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><div class='av-extra-border-element border-extra-diagonal  '><div class='av-extra-border-outer'><div class='av-extra-border-inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='our-vision'  class='avia-section av-ko0w1od6-e0ffb5de7f0e83d4945dd5a8e5b7749f main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-718'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-efhxy-a2f3bd2f44776b37309e8d745952e252\">\n.flex_column.av-efhxy-a2f3bd2f44776b37309e8d745952e252{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-efhxy-a2f3bd2f44776b37309e8d745952e252 av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-25  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6x6gm-05a1c0a1f720b98dad851bb3a1265679\">\n.flex_column.av-6x6gm-05a1c0a1f720b98dad851bb3a1265679{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-6x6gm-05a1c0a1f720b98dad851bb3a1265679 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-animated-generic fade-in av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ko0vzutv-2782c763f0f1bc8808243bae2cca0e57 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #8cc740;\">OUR VISION<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ko0w0qln-811f84788477460b34933a610ed0f0da '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">As a community, we can create our future.<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">It is easy to get caught up in the problems of today without considering where we want to be in the future. By collaboratively working towards a common vision, we can proactively decide what success looks like and how to get there. Our community is only as strong as its voice, we provide an opportunity to shape our district for future generations \u2013 our children, grandchildren and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1bf29a-94cbc325c86dff30e60026eb3ee4b3d0\">\n.avia-section.av-1bf29a-94cbc325c86dff30e60026eb3ee4b3d0{\nbackground-color:#efefef;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='our-vision'  class='avia-section av-1bf29a-94cbc325c86dff30e60026eb3ee4b3d0 main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-718'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-11zwdq-2443f7a2070266fef933adf1abb4915d\">\n.flex_column.av-11zwdq-2443f7a2070266fef933adf1abb4915d{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-11zwdq-2443f7a2070266fef933adf1abb4915d av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-30  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-xj8fi-7e92260595bdcddb4afbc57dfab30962\">\n.flex_column.av-xj8fi-7e92260595bdcddb4afbc57dfab30962{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-xj8fi-7e92260595bdcddb4afbc57dfab30962 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-31  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_fifth  flex_column_div av-animated-generic fade-in av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-l646pnlw-dfedefbd8ff307ffe546d231d0e7e2f7 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #8cc740;\">OUR PURPOSE<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-s49wu-b52d8013e159c6e8bcb01176f79064bd\">\n.flex_column.av-s49wu-b52d8013e159c6e8bcb01176f79064bd{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-s49wu-b52d8013e159c6e8bcb01176f79064bd av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-33  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lrfhi-b44b331811bd1d857792ebf23af38d27\">\n#top .flex_column.av-lrfhi-b44b331811bd1d857792ebf23af38d27{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-lrfhi-b44b331811bd1d857792ebf23af38d27{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-lrfhi-b44b331811bd1d857792ebf23af38d27{\nmargin-top:10px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-lrfhi-b44b331811bd1d857792ebf23af38d27 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_one_fifth  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-l646s6lz-cb7ffd72bf7f37159050027986752e3c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Local people, local solutions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>A no agenda approach that supports our community to shape the future they aspire to<\/li>\n<li>To make it easier to get involved with community visioning<\/li>\n<li>Resident-driven, non-political ability to influence how our community develops and adapts, while protecting our region\u2019s charter and flavour<\/li>\n<li>To be a catalyst for the change the community wants<\/li>\n<li>Capturing voices &amp; verbalising aspirations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-dydfi-5b4a0aa94f4f2082a092b123cc74891a\">\n#top .flex_column.av-dydfi-5b4a0aa94f4f2082a092b123cc74891a{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-dydfi-5b4a0aa94f4f2082a092b123cc74891a{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-dydfi-5b4a0aa94f4f2082a092b123cc74891a{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-dydfi-5b4a0aa94f4f2082a092b123cc74891a av_one_third  avia-builder-el-36  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-l646stxz-85191b1d3712a9852c292cc1c1c3fa2c '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600;\">Facilitate open conversations and collaborations<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To connect &amp; bring communities together<\/li>\n<li>Empowerment<\/li>\n<li>Co-creation<\/li>\n<li>Allow people to share skills and knowledge<\/li>\n<li>Help us understand issues affecting our future<\/li>\n<li>Work through issues<\/li>\n<li>To show a framework<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9ol5y-5d9667a7ba6769a98f9b0aa1e5d64886\">\n#top .flex_column.av-9ol5y-5d9667a7ba6769a98f9b0aa1e5d64886{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-9ol5y-5d9667a7ba6769a98f9b0aa1e5d64886{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-9ol5y-5d9667a7ba6769a98f9b0aa1e5d64886{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-9ol5y-5d9667a7ba6769a98f9b0aa1e5d64886 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-38  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-l646t1k4-9346102b6744eacb4a719b02973da887 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>Independent &amp; neutral &#8211; an amplifier of the community\u2019s voice &amp; vision<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>To be a conduit between council and the people<\/li>\n<li>Not bound by council or bureaucracy<\/li>\n<li>Independent voice<\/li>\n<li>Enable communities to influence decisions<\/li>\n<li>Advocate for our community<\/li>\n<li>To support decentralised autonomous organisations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='our-vision'  class='avia-section av-iuksm-4c1713cd6491d4e26028ad862c4030bf main_color avia-section-large avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_layout_row  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-718'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-f1fam-05a87af1e44f302f93e342fa6d45917d\">\n.flex_column.av-f1fam-05a87af1e44f302f93e342fa6d45917d{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-f1fam-05a87af1e44f302f93e342fa6d45917d av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-41  el_before_av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-b0vla-95b727deb334a9b6b4f1b494db4437c1\">\n.flex_column.av-b0vla-95b727deb334a9b6b4f1b494db4437c1{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-b0vla-95b727deb334a9b6b4f1b494db4437c1 av_three_fifth  avia-builder-el-42  el_after_av_one_fifth  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-animated-generic fade-in av-zero-column-padding  '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-l646ugrm-dfe54263a9d07faf219c509eb33b219f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #8cc740;\">WHAT WE <\/span>DON&#8217;T<span style=\"color: #8cc740;\"> DO<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l646vsld-aabe2c02533065469079402faa021c26 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: center;\">We don\u2019t place limits on free thinking &#8211; no financial, political or district planning limitations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We don\u2019t do the work for communities. We do ignite and help.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We don\u2019t implement taskforce reports or take action ourselves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We don\u2019t sift out input without review with the community.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We don\u2019t do funding.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We don\u2019t take a political stance.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We don\u2019t pursue our own personal agendas.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We don\u2019t overpromise.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We don\u2019t overcommit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av-layout-grid-1'  class='av-layout-grid-container av-oglxy-d59980d1528441bf9c929d5e51ee5ac9 entry-content-wrapper main_color av-flex-cells  avia-builder-el-45  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  grid-row-not-first  container_wrap sidebar_right'  >\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" 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The by-line \u201cdescribe your vision, determine your future\u201d is an incredibly positive aspirational statement. In an age where many feel overwhelmed, bringing a focus back to the things we can control, consider and affect is incredibly healing.<\/li>\n<li>The independence of Sof is greatly valued by the communities that we work with. Engagement is more open and constructive if there are no perceived pre-determined outcomes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"paddingBottom=50px\" src=\"https:\/\/shapingourfuture.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/shaping-our-future-different-nationalities.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"690\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Because SoF is constantly engaging with our local community, it is sensitive and alert to emerging issues that impact community wellbeing. The Lightfoot Initiative explains \u201cShaping Our Future has a full view over what is happening in the district. Increasingly, they&#8217;re acting to create a cohesive vision by connecting with other organisations.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>The visioning process helps unite divided communities and can repair relationships between the community and other stakeholders because it turns entrenched positions of opposition towards a focus of positively improving outcomes. As a third party working between the Hawea Community and QLDC we can promote constructive dialogue.<\/li>\n<li>Because the output from our processes is led by the community and is for the community, it has longevity and continued relevance \u2013 unlike other plans that are produced and forgotten about. Actions such as the 2022 building of the Glenorchy Community native Plant Nursery only happened because of the 2015 visioning process.<\/li>\n<li>Because SoF has a funded exec support role it can help communities achieve things that they didn\u2019t have the ability to achieve alone. We act as a catalyst. We helped the Arrowtown community to draw up their respected community plan and are now providing the resource for them to update it 5 years on.<\/li>\n<li>Because SoF has completed a wide range of workstreams in the past, it is exceptionally well placed to identify commonalities, pose the right questions, and share learnings.<\/li>\n<li>The skillset and life experience of the volunteer SoF Board Members enable the organisation to produce well-informed, robust, and credible submissions to decision-makers on behalf of the community.<\/li>\n<li>The work we undertake will often add to and support (not duplicate) the workstreams of others as we look to collaborate with stakeholders. The workshops we held on Community Wellbeing have allowed us to provide constructive input into and collaborate with QLDC community capability and connecting communities&#8217; workstreams.<\/li>\n<li>Shaping our Future is a lean organisation where every $ received is magnified in value by the contribution of our volunteer board and others in the community that we work with and as a small organisation we can be nimble and rapidly respond to issues in a way that large organisations can\u2019t.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ko0wrvyc-6e73afc875d9638285888424c590c68d\">\n.avia-section.av-ko0wrvyc-6e73afc875d9638285888424c590c68d .av-extra-border-element .av-extra-border-inner{\nbackground-color:#f8f8f8;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_7'  class='avia-section av-ko0wrvyc-6e73afc875d9638285888424c590c68d main_color 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class='flex_column av-3c6ro6-a24c3eb0c88de9a2745eaddd7ab18b34 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-67  el_after_av_one_third  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-38m1eu-b0bb97a9856ece7c529ace5076dc8d3c\">\n#top .togglecontainer.av-38m1eu-b0bb97a9856ece7c529ace5076dc8d3c p.toggler{\nbackground-color:#ffffff;\n}\n#top .togglecontainer.av-38m1eu-b0bb97a9856ece7c529ace5076dc8d3c p.toggler.activeTitle{\ncolor:#ffffff;\nborder-color:#ffffff;\nbackground-color:#8dc740;\n}\n#top .togglecontainer.av-38m1eu-b0bb97a9856ece7c529ace5076dc8d3c p.toggler:not(.activeTitle):hover{\ncolor:#545454;\nbackground-color:#e8e8e8;\n}\n#top .togglecontainer.av-38m1eu-b0bb97a9856ece7c529ace5076dc8d3c p.toggler:not(.activeTitle):hover .toggle_icon, #top .togglecontainer.av-38m1eu-b0bb97a9856ece7c529ace5076dc8d3c p.toggler:not(.activeTitle):hover .toggle_icon *{\nborder-color:#545454 !important;\n}\n#top 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class=\"profile-acc\" src=\"https:\/\/shapingourfuture.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/vanessa-van-uden-sof-bw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Vanessa van Uden, Chair<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I was voted in as Mayor in 2010 after serving as a Councillor on QLDC.\u00a0 During my first term, I led the team that developed Shaping our Future, recognising the value of an independent group to liaise with the community and underrepresented.<\/p>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-2rrk2u-3680a1b5cedf2f037b00ceff03c92626-wrap avia-button-right  avia-builder-el-69  el_before_av_button  avia-builder-el-first  faq_button'><a href=' https:\/\/shapingourfuture.org.nz\/portfolio-item\/vanessa-van-uden\/'  class='avia-button av-2rrk2u-3680a1b5cedf2f037b00ceff03c92626 avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-size-small avia-position-right avia-color-theme-color'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Read More<\/span><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-2aelq-e4c51b686eb156726dab184f3109d36b'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-2' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-2'>BARRY BRUCE \u2013 Deputy Chair<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-2' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"profile-acc\" src=\"https:\/\/shapingourfuture.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/barry-bruce-sof-bw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"160\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Barry Bruce, Deputy Chair, Wanaka Community Board Chair<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Having lived in Wanaka for nearly 25 years, I am very conscious of the need to future focus and plan ahead, not react to problems after they occur.<\/p>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-2rrk2u-13-3f720cb71d73e8d32a884928feaca94d-wrap avia-button-right  avia-builder-el-70  el_after_av_button  el_before_av_button  faq_button'><a href='https:\/\/shapingourfuture.org.nz\/portfolio-item\/barry-bruce\/'  class='avia-button av-2rrk2u-13-3f720cb71d73e8d32a884928feaca94d avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-size-small avia-position-right avia-color-theme-color'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Read More<\/span><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-34r0s6-32ae696856c8f024f57a4a7154263776'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-3' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-3'>JOHN GLOVER \u2013 Exec Support<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-3' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"profile-acc\" src=\"https:\/\/shapingourfuture.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/john-glover-sof-bw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"160\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>John Glover, Kinloch Wilderness Retreat, Glenorchy <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Along with my inspirational wife Toni, I\u2019ve run the historic Kinloch Lodge near Glenorchy for the last 20 years while raising three children.<\/p>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-2rrk2u-12-c12f2e0102a437c75940e7f48481c434-wrap avia-button-right  avia-builder-el-71  el_after_av_button  el_before_av_button  faq_button'><a href='https:\/\/shapingourfuture.org.nz\/portfolio-item\/john-glover\/'  class='avia-button av-2rrk2u-12-c12f2e0102a437c75940e7f48481c434 avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-size-small avia-position-right avia-color-theme-color'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Read More<\/span><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-21iona-25a8f11b876dee51d65d4ebe43d4fd0f'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-4' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-4'>JULIE PERRY \u2013 Treasurer<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-4' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"profile-acc\" src=\"https:\/\/shapingourfuture.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/julie-perry-sof-bw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Julie Perry, Treasurer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I joined Shaping our Future in 2017, spurred by an interest in the opportunities and challenges facing our region and the community.<\/p>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-2rrk2u-11-0f66b6623aa872c50c3ac027509b5c65-wrap avia-button-right  avia-builder-el-72  el_after_av_button  el_before_av_button  faq_button'><a href=' https:\/\/shapingourfuture.org.nz\/portfolio-item\/julie-perry\/'  class='avia-button av-2rrk2u-11-0f66b6623aa872c50c3ac027509b5c65 avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-size-small avia-position-right avia-color-theme-color'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Read More<\/span><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-408om-f1e92c3a659e696a7c077d4e25647b8b'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-5' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-5'>RACHEL ROSE <span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-5' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"profile-acc\" src=\"https:\/\/shapingourfuture.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/rachel-rose-sof-bw.jpg\" alt=\"Rachel Rose\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Rachel Rose<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>With a degree in Local Government Politics, I\u2019m a strong believer in the power of the grass roots voice.<\/p>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-2rrk2u-10-1ccd4d26fc98c2917ad2d0f72533aa5b-wrap avia-button-right  avia-builder-el-73  el_after_av_button  el_before_av_button  faq_button'><a href='https:\/\/shapingourfuture.org.nz\/portfolio-item\/member-2\/'  class='avia-button av-2rrk2u-10-1ccd4d26fc98c2917ad2d0f72533aa5b avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-size-small avia-position-right avia-color-theme-color'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Read More<\/span><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-2ksvdy-6-c0a52149782bad43c2a41c672c149370'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-6' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-6'>JON MITCHELL<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-6' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"profile-acc\" src=\"https:\/\/shapingourfuture.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/jon-mitchell-sof-bw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Jon Mitchell<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I enjoy working with the diverse group of locals on this board towards achieving a sustainable future for our communities, environment, and economy.<\/p>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-2rrk2u-5-e0486e22f7e5018b2e3a1c4768193a7b-wrap avia-button-right  avia-builder-el-74  el_after_av_button  el_before_av_button  faq_button'><a href=' https:\/\/shapingourfuture.org.nz\/portfolio-item\/jon-mitchell\/'  class='avia-button av-2rrk2u-5-e0486e22f7e5018b2e3a1c4768193a7b avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-size-small avia-position-right avia-color-theme-color'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Read More<\/span><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-2ksvdy-4-ce61d479edab0474eace3813407ecca4'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-7' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-7'>MIKE REWI<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-7' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"profile-acc\" src=\"https:\/\/shapingourfuture.org.nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/mike-rewi-sof-bw.jpg\" alt=\"Mike Rewi\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Mike Rewi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Mike manages Mana Tahuna.<\/p>\n<div  class='avia-button-wrap av-2rrk2u-3-3719029ddbdc0db75fa1a8487db1eb86-wrap avia-button-right  avia-builder-el-75  el_after_av_button  avia-builder-el-last  faq_button'><a href=' https:\/\/shapingourfuture.org.nz\/portfolio-item\/mike-rewi\/'  class='avia-button av-2rrk2u-3-3719029ddbdc0db75fa1a8487db1eb86 avia-icon_select-yes-right-icon avia-size-small avia-position-right avia-color-theme-color'  ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Read More<\/span><span class='avia_button_icon avia_button_icon_right' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue879' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-2ksvdy-4-3-73fbf9283f03b7134d5f350fa7744b86'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-8' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-8'>GAVIN FLYNN<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-8' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Gavin Flynn<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-2ksvdy-4-2-6ae0f3b9690152b45041357e785e4651'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-9' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-9'>SUSAN DAVIS<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-9' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Susan Davis<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class='av_toggle_section av-2ksvdy-4-1-0ae00742c0c55052c99a1473f86ef31a'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role=\"tablist\" class=\"single_toggle\" data-tags=\"{All} \"  ><p data-fake-id='#toggle-id-10' class='toggler   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  role='tab' tabindex='0' aria-controls='toggle-id-10'>EBONY WEBSTER<span class=\"toggle_icon\"><span class=\"vert_icon\"><\/span><span class=\"hor_icon\"><\/span><\/span><\/p><div id='toggle-id-10' class='toggle_wrap  '  ><div class='toggle_content invers-color '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Ebony Webster<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><div class='av-extra-border-element border-extra-diagonal border-extra-diagonal-inverse '><div class='av-extra-border-outer'><div class='av-extra-border-inner'><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id='guiding-principles'  class='avia-section av-ko1yvlcx-783d920bb8f80beed2907a8346cb35f2 main_color avia-section-huge avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-76  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-718'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ko1yukg7-92ee3244e23902832af41906de2403f6 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Shaping Our Future\u2019s Guiding Principles<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ko20pg9v-46e1c357f31ea2476cf3abdc2e04d324\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-ko20pg9v-46e1c357f31ea2476cf3abdc2e04d324{\nheight:70px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-ko20pg9v-46e1c357f31ea2476cf3abdc2e04d324 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-78  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_fourth '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-dmsri-38a2d6db8ac6ea5113972fa88f493288\">\n.flex_column.av-dmsri-38a2d6db8ac6ea5113972fa88f493288{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px;\nbackground-color:#8cc740;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-dmsri-38a2d6db8ac6ea5113972fa88f493288 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-79  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_fourth  first no_margin flex_column_div av-animated-generic bottom-to-top  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-98pem-9f19ba1bb2ba3c954368cb9cf50d33fd\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-98pem-9f19ba1bb2ba3c954368cb9cf50d33fd .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-98pem-9f19ba1bb2ba3c954368cb9cf50d33fd '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h6 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Encouraging exceptional solutions to current and future issues<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ko20l3lc-c3fcc52d2ff45ef0c2b5f4cb7fb7f697\">\n.flex_column.av-ko20l3lc-c3fcc52d2ff45ef0c2b5f4cb7fb7f697{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px;\nbackground-color:#afd879;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-ko20l3lc-c3fcc52d2ff45ef0c2b5f4cb7fb7f697 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-81  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  no_margin flex_column_div av-animated-generic bottom-to-top  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ko20mems-9c52caf4802caaedc00cdc860557deb1\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ko20mems-9c52caf4802caaedc00cdc860557deb1 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ko20mems-9c52caf4802caaedc00cdc860557deb1 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h6 class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Providing support for enterprising people and ensuring our spectacular environments are protected and enhanced for future generations<\/h6>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ko20npq5-24d2669d50d254553568522a45395b66\">\n.flex_column.av-ko20npq5-24d2669d50d254553568522a45395b66{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:30px 30px 30px 30px;\nbackground-color:#98cd53;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-ko20npq5-24d2669d50d254553568522a45395b66 av_one_fourth  avia-builder-el-83  el_after_av_one_fourth  el_before_av_one_fourth  no_margin flex_column_div av-animated-generic bottom-to-top  '     ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ko20oe49-10b230cc277b5131cfed02eda9d68c34\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-ko20oe49-10b230cc277b5131cfed02eda9d68c34 .avia_textblock{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ko20oe49-10b230cc277b5131cfed02eda9d68c34 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock 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