Board of Trustees

Bill Holland

Chairman, Acorn Foundation

Partner, Holland Beckett

Bill has had extensive community involvement including Tauranga Boys' College Board of Trustees (chairperson - 12 years), Tauranga Rotary Club (Paul Harris Fellow and past-president), YMCA (chairperson - 5 years), Tauranga Rowing Club (life member) and Tauranga Old Boys' Rugby Club. He is currently a board member of Priority One and serves as a trustee on a number of community-based trusts.

Tony Mills

Tony Mills has lived in the Tauranga area since 1993 and has had a 40 year involvement in property development and the construction industry. He has been involved in various capacities in trade and community organisations over the years. Tony and his wife Margaret are strong supporters of several local charities

Dean Wearne

Partner, Lellman Wearne Accountants

Dean is a director of Lellman Wearne specialising in Trading Structures and Business Improvement. He was raised and educated in Tauranga. He spent a few years in Hamilton completing his University qualifications before returning to Tauranga to work. Dean is married to Nicola and they live at Mount Maunganui with their two children.

Sally Morrison

Oakland Hospital

Sally has lived in Tauranga since 1977, owning the Oakland Hospital for most of this time. She sold Oakland's in 2007. Sally has been a Rotary Trustee to the Arts Festival for 10 years. Her other passions include interior design and helping in leper hospitals in Vietnam.

Matt Tustin

Partner, Cooney Lees Morgan

Matt grew up in the Bay of Plenty and and was made a partner at Cooney Lees Morgan in 2008, working in the commercial team. He is married to Rita and lives in Mount Maunganui with three young children. Matt really enjoy living in the Bay of Plenty and trys to make the most of the wonderful environment that we are fortunate enough to live in. When time permits he chases snapper (not very successfully!).

Tracy Rea

Wood Walton Chartered Accountants

Tracy is a director of Wood Walton Chartered Accountants. Her specialist skills are in business planning, valuation and restructuring.

Carolyn Port

Carolyn has skills in sales and marketing and has a huge passion and determination for whatever she takes on. Carolyn and her husband Rob have had a number of successful businesses in Tauranga, including Greerton Furnishings. They have established their own fund with the Acorn Foundation to assist young people to reach their sporting goals.

Ross Paterson

Ross Paterson is the Mayor of the Western Bay of Plenty District Council. Ross has been involved in dairying, kiwifruit, deer farming and flower exporting, as well as property development. He is married to Robyn and they have 3 adult children.

Jan Hickson

Jan Hickson is a fourth generation family member to live in Tauranga. She has been involved with many community projects, such as the Garden & Arts Festival and Tauranga Girls College. She lives in Papamoa and has one beautiful daughter. Jan is delighted to be part of the Acorn Foundation, an energetic organisation giving back to our community.

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