Our Trustees
Carolyn Radford
Chair
Carolyn Radford has been appointed as the new Chair of Creative Northland. With her wealth of experience and passion for the arts, Carolyn brings strong leadership and a fresh perspective to support and grow our creative community.
Geoff Bartlett
Trustee
Before moving to Whangārei, Geoff worked in Australia as an actor, journalist, author, and in the non-profit sector. He has featured in TV shows like All Saints, Water Rats, and Home and Away, and his writing has appeared in over 20 publications including The Sydney Morning Herald and The New Zealand Herald. Geoff is the author of four books and has led writing workshops in NZ and Australia. His latest play, The Illiterate Book Club, is set for multiple productions in NZ, with an Australian premiere in 2025. With over 20 years in non-profit management, he focuses on revenue growth and audience development. In addition to his role on the board of Creative Northland, Geoff also works with the Whangarei Film Society.
Dr. Carol Peters
Trustee (WDC Representative)
Carol is our WDC appointed representative to the board. She is a strong advocate for the arts, social and community development.
Her links in Northland include One Double Five Community House Whare Awhina, best known for its free legal services; Tai Tokerau Emergency Housing Trust; Open Arms day centre for the homeless; and Northland’s Food Rescue. She is also a key member of Tai Tokerau Climate Change Action and a founding member of Northland television channel and video production company CNorth.
Carol Ashton
Trustee
Carol loves her job as Programme Manager for Springboard Trust in Northland, supporting Principals with strategic planning and leadership development programmes.
Carol says ‘I am really excited by the opportunity to become a trustee for Creative Northland, and to contribute to fostering creativity, especially for our young people’.
