Aims
The aims of the Fulbright New Zealand Alumni Association are to:
- arrange events and activities of varying kinds that will facilitate connection and networking among alumni;
- facilitate opportunities to engage New Zealand Fulbright alumni in welcoming, sharing with and supporting current US and New Zealand grantees
- maintain an up-to-date database of Association members and an on-line presence that puts Fulbright alumni in touch with each other for their personal and professional development;
- communicate up-to-date information to members;
- encourage and facilitate the networking of Fulbright and associated programme alumni and grantees at a regional level;
- provide professional and personal opportunities for current grantees to participate in events and activities beyond the region in which they are studying; and
- assist Fulbright New Zealand in its objectives and raising awareness of these objectives.
Board
The Fulbright New Zealand Alumni Association is managed by a Board that is representative of both central and regional interests with ex-officio members representing Fulbright New Zealand and the US Embassy. The officers of the Board are:
 | Bill Barrett Chairperson (1978 Fulbright New Zealand Exchange Teacher) |
| Toni Moyes Acting Deputy Chairperson (2007 Fulbright New Zealand Graduate Award) |
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| Rebecca Burson Secretary (2009 Fulbright New Zealand Graduate Award) |
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| Brian Walters Treasurer (2007 Fulbright New Zealand Graduate Award) |
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| Megan Couture Auckland Regional Coordinator (2012 Fulbright US Graduate Award) |
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| Paul Ewart Waikato Regional Coordinator (2010 Fulbright New Zealand Graduate Award) |
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| Lisa Emerson Central North Island Regional Coordinator (2013 Fulbright New Zealand Scholar Award) |
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| Sunshine Prior Wellington Regional Coordinator (2011 Fulbright US Graduate Award) |
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| Ryan Higgs Canterbury Regional Coordinator (2007 Fulbright New Zealand Graduate Award) |
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| Madeline Hall Otago-Southland Regional Coordinator (2014 Fulbright US Graduate Award) |
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| Penelope Borland Ex-officio Member (Fulbright New Zealand) |
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| Phil McKenna Ex-officio Member (US Consulate General) |
Regions
There are currently five active New Zealand regions, each with a coordinator. The Regional Coordinators arrange regular events and gatherings where alumni can network. Alumni in the regions also support current grantees arriving and returning to their regions and host inspirational visitors where this can be arranged. The coordinators act as regional focal point for information sharing among alumni eg. art exhibitions, films, drama and dance productions, lectures etc. that involve alumni. The Fulbright New Zealand Alumni Association Regional Coordinators are:
New Zealand
| Auckland: | Megan Couture (2012 Fulbright US Graduate Award) |
| Waikato: | Paul Ewart (2010 Fulbright New Zealand Graduate Award) |
| Central North Island: | Lisa Emerson (2011 Fulbright New Zealand Scholar Award) |
| Wellington: | Sunshine Prior (2011 Fulbright US Graduate Award) |
| Canterbury: | Ryan Higgs (2007 Fulbright New Zealand Graduate Award) |
| Otago-Southland: | Madeline Hall (2014 Fulbright US Graduate Award) |
Constitution
The Fulbright New Zealand Alumni Association Incorporated was constituted by resolution of its Members dated 6 October 2009. The constitution was updated in October 2013. The Association’s constitution can be downloaded here: