• Megan Dangen

    Service Manager

    When families experience trauma or severe life stressors, it is not uncommon for their lives to unravel. Megan’s passion is leading experienced teams bringing healing and hope to people who have been through a traumatic/stressful experience. Megan manages the team supporting clients through budget creation, debt consolidation, advocacy, Kiwisaver withdrawal and no asset procedure applications. Megan’s motivation comes from seeing whanau/families thriving and confident with a sense of wellbeing and empowerment to face future financial challenges.

  • Sheriar Irani

    Senior Financial Mentor

    Sheriar has worked with many clients since he started working with PHBS in 2009. His experience in the accounting field and time spent working for a multinational credit card company has given him great knowledge when assisting those with low financial literacy and where money matters are a big challenge.

  • Nadine Nicholson

    Service Administrator & Financial Mentor

    Nadine is an experienced financial mentor and enjoys seeing clients reach their full potential with building financial capability. Nadine is also the Service Administrator and handles all of the bookings and enquiries.

  • Krista Nansen

    Financial Mentor

    Talofa Lava

    Krista, a single mother of nine, once found herself drowning in debt with no clear lifeline in sight. Despite the overwhelming odds, she refused to give up. Through sheer determination and hard work, Krista managed to turn her financial situation around, slowly but surely reducing her debt burden. As she navigated this challenging journey, she discovered a passion for personal finance and decided to pursue a new path. Krista went on to study and become a qualified, registered financial mentor, empowering her to share her inspiring story with others. Now, she takes great joy in helping individuals and families take control of their finances, providing them with the tools and guidance they need to achieve financial stability and success. By sharing her own experiences and expertise, Krista is making a positive impact on her community, one budget at a time.

Make It

  • Ken Fraser

    Chairperson

    Ken has a background in business over many years with connections to industries manufacturing and marketing durables, and consumables. Ken retired from his General Manger corporate background a number of years back. Since then, he has committed to helping others in the community through his involvement with the Pakuranga Counselling Centre and the Pakuranga and Howick Budgeting Service Inc. He says "It is important to support community organisations and people in need".

  • Glenn Reynolds

    Deputy Chairperson

  • Trevor Lowe

    Treasurer

    Nga mihi nui ki a koutou

    I whanau mai au I te taha o te awa Tamaki

    I raro I te maru o te maunga o Kie Kie

    He uri ahau o Haina

    Kei Tamaki Makaurau ahau a noho ana

    Ko Trevor Lowe toku Ingoa

    No reira, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena tatou katoa

    I’m delighted to be on the board of PHBS. I’m keen to learn about financial capabilities and literacy. I’ve been privileged to worked in large corporates, family businesses, schools, social services (housing and youth services) and iwi as a Chartered Accountant. I am also on several other charitable boards.

  • Nic McClean

    Secretary

    Nic has been in senior roles in FMGC for over 35 years, After leaving the corporate world he started a business consultancy specialising in supporting small to medium sized business. His experience covers working with both businesses and trusts and sits on multiple advisory boards. He is currently serving on the board of the New Zealand Specialty Coffee Association.

  • Judith Brown

    Judy joined the budgeting service as a board member in 2018. She lives locally and prior to her retirement was a school principal in the Howick and Pakuranga area. She was a board member on the life Education Trust for seven years.

  • Kirsten Steinbring

    Kirsten joined the budgeting service as a board member in November 2022. Originally from Ireland, she has worked just over 18 years in NZ healthcare (primary care & specialist services). Her expertise and experience are in operational management, service delivery and HR/people management. Kirsten is passionate about all New Zealander's having access to great support services, empowering and enabling them to make informed choices and positive change in all aspect of their lives.

  • Paddy O'Regan