Our Volunteers – 2023

Lashica Abeywickrama – Marketing Coordinator

Hi I am Lashica, the marketing coordinator for Achieve2B! i currently work as a Business Analyst – sales for a NZ brand. i am a foodie who loves cooking, reading and solving problems! Love working with numbers and strategy. Pleasure to be back to Achieve2B to realize dreams of kids with disabilities. Love to bring a smile to a person beyond their limitations. My passion for making pathways to let kids achieve made me come back to Achieve2B. I strongly believe that experiences enrich lives. 


Annika Valladodid – Graphic Designer

My name is Annika, currently a student at Yoobee College studying web & graphic design. I absolutely love eating out and tasting new food around Auckland. I also spend my time learning about design techniques to improve my graphic design skills. 

What attracted me about Achieve2b was about their exchange program for students with disabilities. After hearing about their stories was really inspiring and made them feel more confident about themselves. I’d love to see more students experiencing the same thing in the future.


Lucy Anthony – Marketing Assistant

Hey I’m Lucy! I am a journalism student and have previously studied tourism too. As a support worker, I was drawn to Achieve2B because I love working with people from all different walks of life. Travel is a huge passion of mine, so I am excited to be part of an organisation that encourages the experience of different cultures. 



With heartfelt thanks, we acknowledge all our past volunteers.

2020
Erena Hawkins – Magazine Coordinator
Geovanni Cota– Website Master
Jack Du– Programme Coordinator
Kenny Ng– IT Coordinator
Manisha Shah – Accounts Administrator
Yuan Guo – Graphic Designer

2019
Des Link – Minute Taker to the Board of Trustees
Emma Bainbridge – Programme Coordinator
Geovanni Cota – Website Master
Jack Du – Programme Coordinator
Jo Marsden – Magazine Coordinator
Kari Roberts – Graphic Design Coordinator / Webmaster
Kenny Ng – IT Coordinator
Melissa Fergusson – Social Media Coordinator/Market Lead
Peter Hanl – Regional Coordinator (Wellington)
Rizwan Khalid – IT Coordinator
Sharon Powell – Magazine Coordinator
Shelley Ashdown – PR Cooridnator
Simon Tate – Social Media Coordinator
Tim Kelly – Selection Coordinator
Yuan Guo – Graphic Designer

2018
Emma Bainbridge – Programme Coordinator
Kari Roberts – Website Master / Graphic Design Coordinator
Rizwan Khalid – IT Coordinator
Sharon Powell– Magazine Coordinator
Shelley Ashdown – Public Relations Coordinator
Simon Tate – Social Media Coordinator
Tim Kelly – Selection Coordinator – Wellington
Yuan Guo – Graphic Designer

2017
Cole Thorburn – Social Media Coordinator
Emma Bainbridge – Newsletter Coordinator
Huia Coll – Host Family Coordinator/ Whangarei Chapter
Kari Roberts – Website Master
Sam Robinson – Student Advisors / Auckland

2016
Cole Thorburn – Social Media Coordinator
Emily Di Milo – Events Coordinator
Huia Coll – Host Family Coordinator/ Whangarei Chapter
Ivy Cai – Events Assistant
Justine Koenders – Social Media Assistant
Kari Roberts – Website Master
Laura Murray – Student Advisor / Whangarei
Nupur Awaral – Minute Taker to the Board of Trustee
Sam Robinson – Student Advisors / Auckland
Xandria Chong – Newsletter Coordinator

2015
Codie McIntyre
Cole Thorburn
Dr. Jonathan Smith
Jo Morgan
Julie Bartlett – MNZM
Laura Murray
Pauline Bennett
Sam Robinson
Su Marshall