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The National Board’s role is one of oversight and governance; to oversee the workings and finances of the Fellowship to review and approve new initiatives advise on issues affecting the Fellowship
Board Members
Andrew Becroft (Chairperson)
His Honour Judge Andrew Becroft was appointed Principal Youth Court Judge of New Zealand in June 2001.Born in Malaysia, and educated at Rongotai College, Wellington, Judge Becroft graduated from Auckland University in 1981 with a B.A./LL.B (Hons) degree. He practiced in Auckland and in 1986 he assisted with the establishment of the Mangere Community Law Centre and worked there as the Centre’s senior solicitor until 1993. He then worked as a criminal barrister in South Auckland until his appointment to the Wanganui District Court in 1996.As well as being Chairperson of TSCF (NZ), Judge Becroft is the Patron of the New Zealand Speak Easy Association Inc., which assists those with various forms of speech impediment.He is married to Pip and has three children. Judge Becroft is a keen sports watcher (but an average participant). He is a strong advocate of youth issues.
Dennis Fountain (Vice Chairperson)
Dennis’s parents were missionaries in South India and he spent his early years there. He trained as a teacher, studied geography at Victoria University, taught at secondary level and did some teachers’ college teaching before returning to India with his wife Ariadne and as members of Interserve. They learnt Hindi and he undertook post-graduate studies in the Delhi School of Economics. He also worked with UESI (IFES movement in India) advising the EU in Delhi University and teaching at the Kotagiri Study Centre and as a staff worker for the Christian Teachers graduate group of UESI. He also studied at Regent College, Vancouver. Their two sons Ben and Philip were born during their time in India. In the mid-80s they were unable to get a visa to return to India and went to Papua New Guinea where Dennis taught theology at Christian Leaders’ Training College. Dennis has been teaching at Onslow College, Wellington and is involved in environmental education including leading trips to the Indian Himalayas. Dennis and Ariadne are members of Porirua Gospel Chapel, Cannon’s Creek.
Nigel Pollock (National Director)
Nigel, an energetic Scotsman, is married to Ailsa and they have three boys; Luke (17), Jamie (15) and Craig (12). The family live in Wellington, where Nigel is based in the National Office of TSCF. Nigel travels extensively around the Pacific Rim and beyond. Nigel has been published extensively in magazines and newspapers and is the author of “Unconditional?" and the best selling “Relationships Revolution". Nigel is Executive Director of the Pacific Partnership Trust, a Director of the Vine Trust and Mission Scotland, a Trustee of El Rancho and a Council Member of Scripture Union. He coaches hockey at the Hutt Club and Wellington Rep Teams. He enjoys all sport, cult television and photography.
Ian Purdy (Treasurer)
Ian Purdy has been involved with TSCF since he was an EU President at Auckland University in the early 1990’s. Ian worked for a share broking firm in Auckland after graduating from university with a Masters in Finance. He was the convenor for a TSCF Conference organising committee and an active member of the TSCF Auckland regional support group. In 2003 he gave up his day job to study for a Bachelor of Divinity at BCNZ. Ian attended Papakura East Presbyterian Church and was an elder when he left Auckland for Wellington in 2006.He now attends Lifepoint AOG and works for ACC as an Equity Analyst.
Janet Karthak (International Student Coordinator)
Joshua Irving (Kiwi Student Coordinator)
Joshua is a current student of History and English Literature at Victoria University. His involvement with TSCF began in 2009 when he joined a Christian Union (VUWCU) Bible study group. While Joshua is thankful for his Christian family background, it was reading the Bible with other university students that finally led him to accept Jesus and follow Him. Joshua was a part of the VUWCU leadership team (2009-2011) and represented TSCF at the IFES World Assembly in Poland (2011). His role as Kiwi Student Coordinator will see him connecting with student groups from around New Zealand and being their voice on the National Board. As well as this, Joshua works part-time at Jobs.co.nz and enjoys a good amount of music listening and sports watching (he is NOT one of the many Hurricanes supporters who’ll be supporting the Blues in 2012).
Rubee Yee
Rubee was born and educated in Otaki. She trained as a registered Medical laboratory Scientist, specialising in Microbiology and Immunology and works for Hutt Valley DHB. In further studies Rubee has obtained a Fellowship of NZIMLS, Dip Grad Biotech from Otago and a Diploma in Biblical Studies from BCNZ (now Laidlaw). As well as being active in Med Laboratory Science special interest groups, Rubee has a keen interest in children and youth ministries and cross cultural missions. She worked for six months in a refugee camp on the Thai/Cambodian border. Rubee is on the Wellington OMF Committee and is an advisor for the Wellington ICF group. She is involved with Knox/St Columbia Presbyterian church in Lower Hutt. Time permitting, Rubee enjoys the outdoors, and has ambitions of someday walking the NY marathon and climbing Mt Kinabalu. She also enjoys photography, various creative crafts and learning more about NZ flora.
Paul Windsor
Paul’s background includes growing up in India in a missionary family, a science degree from Auckland University, theological training at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in the USA, pastoral ministry in Southland, and theological teaching at the Laidlaw College. From 1997-2009 he served as Principal of Carey Baptist College (Auckland). In 2009 Paul commenced as Associate Director (Langham Preaching), a mission organisation set apart to help nurture biblical preaching movements in the countries of the Majority World. Paul is married to Barbara and they have five children. They are members of the Mt Roskill Baptist Church.
Nicky Rees Thomas
Nicky was born and raised in Taupo, she studied at Massey University in Palmerston North, and spent a year volunteering throughout India with a mission organisation before moving to Wellington in 2005. Nicky has a Commerce degree in Finance and a Science degree in Mathematics. She is currently working for Deloitte in the Corporate Finance team where she provides corporate valuation and transaction services advice to a range of public and private sector clients. Nicky loves getting out into the outdoors, playing sport (water, snow, court and field), good food, travel, and coffee. She is married to James and they are a part of The Street City Church in Wellington.
Bruce Robertson
Bruce graduated from the University of Otago in 1981 after studying commerce and history. He will let you guess which is the more interesting but his career has focused on auditing within the public sector. Since 2004 he has been based in Wellington running the Controller and Auditor-General’s approach to local government accountability and financial management. He also assists in an overseas initiative to develop Pacific audit offices. The work of TSCF has always been an enduring interest and he joined the National Board in 2009. Prior to moving to Wellington, he has been involved with Presbyterian Support Otago and other related social welfare initiatives. Mountain biking and hill running remain an active interest – although at a slower pace these days. He and his wife Pip have three sons scattered around various universities in New Zealand and Australia. Pip and Bruce worship at The Street City Church.
Faanana Efeso Collins
The youngest of six children, Efeso was raised in Otara South Auckland. His parents are from Satupaitea and Malie/Fakaofo, making him a proud Samoan Tokelauan. He gained a Masters degree in Education at the University of Auckland, where he founded the Pacific Islands Dream Fonotaga in 2002. Efeso currently co-owns Catalyst Solutions Ltd: a consultancy committed to enhancing the outcomes of Pasifika young people, which recently completed research in South Auckland focussing on impacts of youth gangs. Passionate about politics, education and issues relating to Pasifika people in New Zealand, Efeso has commenced his doctorate in Indigenous Studies. He hosts a weekend radio show in Auckland, participates in debates on social issues and has been the guest speaker at numerous youth and community fora. He currently resides in Manurewa and attends the local Good News Family church. Earlier this year Efeso was bestowed with the alii matai of Fa’anana from the village of Satufia, Satupaitea in Savaii.
Janice Cheng
Janice was born and bred in Penang, Malaysia. In 2005 she was blessed with a scholarship to pursue her studies at Victoria University of Wellington. She was actively involved in Wellington International Christian Fellowship (WICF) and is grateful that her faith in God was challenged and tested in an environment that was grounded in His Word and truth. She also served on the WICF committee as Secretary in 2005. In 2008, she was one of the first students to live in the community flat, Rongopai. Upon completing Bachelor of Biomedical Science (Honours) in 2008, she worked as a research assistant for a year before pursuing a PhD in Chemistry and Immunology at the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research. Now she spends most of her time in a laboratory, working on a project that contributes towards the development of cancer vaccines. She is involved in Catalyst and is passionate about issues around faith and work. When she is not mixing chemicals in the lab, she enjoys cooking up a storm in the kitchen, playing racket sports and being a barista at her local church (Elim) cafe.