
Lesley Hooper
Chairperson

Paul Alsford
Board Member

Angela Brounts
Board Member

Kitty McKinley
Founder and Project Manager

Finn Egan
Board Member

Shane Coleman
Board Member

Lesley Hooper
Chairperson

Paul Alsford
Board Member

Angela Brounts
Board Member

Kitty McKinley
Founder and Project Manager
I am the Founder of Challenge 2000, which I established in 1988 as a local youth initiative to support young people to develop and achieve their potential and older people to serve and thrive not just survive. I did not expect Challenge to reach thirty years of age! But here we are and here I am!
For the past forty years I have worked with young people, families, agencies, businesses and interest groups to assist them to overcome challenges positively and to function in a life giving, participative and just way.
At the moment I manage a lot of Challenge projects and also do a fair bit of troubleshooting and advice at a local and national level. I also provide training programmes, facilitation services and supervision on a myriad of topics. The money goes back to Challenge to support those who struggle.
My philosophy is that “love works” sooner or later. So with a bit of that and a bit of knowledge and professionalism all things are possible.

Finn Egan
Board Member
Finn started his career as a youth worker at Challenge, and has since gone on to be involved in the international humanitarian and development space.
Finn joined the Board in July 2021. His experience includes supporting and evaluating education, training and employment programmes in Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu and the Solomon Islands.
Finn is currently a Relationship Manager within the Refugee and Migrant Support Team at Immigration New Zealand, and has a particular interest in social justice and community development at the local level.

Shane Coleman
Board Member