Julie Perry

Julie has wide-ranging finance and business experience, predominantly in senior executive, change management and troubleshooting roles. On moving to Wānaka in 2017 she turned her energies to the for-purpose sector, volunteering for WAI Wānaka then becoming our first Trust Manager in 2018 and Partnerships Manager in 2022. Her roles with WAI Wānaka involved every aspect of day-to-day management of the Trust alongside building partnerships with local and central government, community groups, researchers and funders.

Since stepping away from full time employment, Julie has continued her volunteering. As a lifelong learner, she has a strong interest in improving impact and outcomes from community-led mahi through harnessing collaborative effort, sharing knowledge and reducing duplication. Julie’s current board roles include Shaping our Future, Environment Hubs Aotearoa and Aspiring Community Foundation.