Hey there ALAYNA NGIf you’ve ever been mesmerised by the talent of stage performers, dancers and ballet, this story is for you!
We’re excited to share more of the personal story of a lady that has accomplished so much in her young life, starting her career at the age of four, working with some of the best global talent, and now evolving her career into completely new arenas. Check out the impressive talent and determination that's led Alayna to achieve her goals here. |
Tēnā koe Alexia HilbertidouIf you’re an avid follower of entrepreneurs and those raising the profile of careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), you will no doubt have heard of Alexia Hilbertidou.
This purpose driven, 18 year old woman is the CEO of GirlBoss New Zealand, (GirlBoss New Zealand encourages young women to dream big and consider fields in which they are under-represented such as STEM, business and governance - areas in which they can create large scale change which benefits us all). She started this company two years earlier aged 16! Her passion for this has led her to some amazing places, including NASA, and she was awarded the 2018 Queen's Young Leaders award! Click here for the full story and a tonne of inspiration! |
Kia Ora Melissa BaerWhat happens when you mash up organic farming, savvy business skills and sharp rugby ability? You get the background for the bubbly and engaging, Melissa Baer!
At 15 years old, Melissa kicked off life as an entrepreneur. She was passionate about playing rugby, so put her efforts into pursuing this on and off the field, and self-funded her rugby. That led to her teaching these skills to others in the sports club, empowering a group of people to go out and fund their own athletic programs. Talk about paying it forward! Read more about how Melissa is living her best life, managing her wellbeing and two businesses, across two hemispheres, here! |
Melissa GollanMelissa Gollan is an absolutely amazing woman with a tonne of focus and energy that she’s channelled to take on the challenge of developing a a disruptive and innovative new business. One that can genuinely help busy people and business owners get their time back by easily dealing with expense reporting and bookkeeping. Having founded her business, RIP Global, Melissa entered the fintech market, and has gotten incredible responses from clients, experts and government gurus so far.
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ivett LengyalBorn and raised in Hungary, Ivett Lengyel took that leap of faith and moved to New Zealand after having established a successful career back home. It was a huge step, especially when we consider that Ivett was a 4-time EFFIE awarded media expert in Europe! But her life wasn’t providing the excitement she craved, it had become the same every day and she decided to make a change, by moving as far as possible to make sure she didn’t give up easily. How’s that for leaping outside your comfort zone?
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Alice ShoplandWhile veganism has become more mainstream over the last few years, one amazing Kiwi woman turned vegan 13 years ago, and two years after that, she started her company Angel Food, which currently produces vegan cheeses. The market is growing, and her business is evolving to meet (excuse the pun), the growing appetite for more plant based products, so Angel Food’s staple cheeses are growing and they’re planning to make vegan salami this year. Needless to say, we’re stoked to introduce you to Alice Shopland!
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Meet Erica AustinImagine an architecture graduate, that uses her knowledge to bring communities together and curates amazing experiences for everyone, while volunteering for several projects and spending some of her free time as a photographer. Erica Austin does just that!
She’s one amazing woman, who has shared some valuable insights with us about being a networking pro, her goal setting strategies, and the importance of communicating your priorities when wearing different hats. Read the full interview here! |
Introducing Sharee Harper Sharee Harper is the General Manager of Swazi (a clothing brand focused on clothing for the New Zealand outdoors and the Kiwi workforce), whilst being a single mother of two teenagers.
She believes that “women today can have everything.” – so of course we want to share her story with you! She’s given some great tips and tricks, that will hopefully inspire you to also find something you love doing and to truly believe in yourself (her words – man do we love them!). Read the full interview here! |
Attention Please: Meet Jane GuyShe is the creator of the Queenstown Life blog, and right from day one, she’s been enjoying the fun and all the positive things that come along with it – especially the cake!
The blog was Jane’s brain child and has grown to a ‘small but mighty’, loyal and engaged group of readers, with a cool range of articles about life, spaces, places and people in the wider Queenstown area. It’s not size that matters though ;) Read more about Jane's blog, her other ventures and her awesome insights here. |
Hello Brough JohnsonAre there many women in TV in New Zealand? Most people are likely to answer that question with “Yes, of course!”. But these answers only refer to the ones in front of the camera. Behind the camera is another story. Only 6 to 7% of screenwriters are women, and there are only two female Directors of Photography in New Zealand. Not great NZ!
One inspirational character is Brough Johnson, a Film and Televsion Editor, who founded Narrative Muse - a website that showcases the storytellers behind women-driven literature and cinema. Her passion is to publish books and films written and worked on by women. You're gunna love her tips, insights and her story - check it out here. |
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