Executive Director
Evangeline Maffey
Eva is finishing a conjoint Law and Arts degree at Victoria University of Wellington in 2020. She works part-time in the Parliamentary Engagement Team for the Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives NZ.
Eva was a previous Student CHOGM participant in 2015. In November last year, Eva attended the 10th Commonwealth Youth Parliament in Delhi, India.
Eva believes in the effectiveness of international organisations, and the power of cooperative actions for peace and health. Issues that Eva is particularly passionate about are equal pay and civic education in schools. In her spare time she enjoys reading, exploring Wellington’s café culture and collecting maps. Eva feels CYNZ is a fantastic platform for youth engagement and to bridge Aotearoa's youth with the Commonwealth.
Eva was a previous Student CHOGM participant in 2015. In November last year, Eva attended the 10th Commonwealth Youth Parliament in Delhi, India.
Eva believes in the effectiveness of international organisations, and the power of cooperative actions for peace and health. Issues that Eva is particularly passionate about are equal pay and civic education in schools. In her spare time she enjoys reading, exploring Wellington’s café culture and collecting maps. Eva feels CYNZ is a fantastic platform for youth engagement and to bridge Aotearoa's youth with the Commonwealth.
Deputy Executive Director
Jasper James
Jasper is a Quality Assurance and Coaching Manager for New Zealand Police and co-oversees close to 100 Police employees. He is reaching the end of his undergraduate in Psychology and Cultural Anthropology and has aspirations to move into a masters in Cross Cultural and Organisational Psychology.
Jasper’s Maori origins are to Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa and Papawai marae in the Greytown area. He has done volunteer work in Women’s Empowerment in Nepal and Mental Health policy improvement for NZ Police. Jasper recently attended the 10th Annual Commonwealth Youth Parliament in Delhi India. He is a passionate advocate for youth engagement and cross cultural understanding when it comes to politics and policy.
Jasper strongly identifies with the Charter of the Commonwealth, particularly with the values of the importance of young people, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
Jasper’s Maori origins are to Ngati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa and Papawai marae in the Greytown area. He has done volunteer work in Women’s Empowerment in Nepal and Mental Health policy improvement for NZ Police. Jasper recently attended the 10th Annual Commonwealth Youth Parliament in Delhi India. He is a passionate advocate for youth engagement and cross cultural understanding when it comes to politics and policy.
Jasper strongly identifies with the Charter of the Commonwealth, particularly with the values of the importance of young people, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
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