Our Board

Lori Luke

Board Chair

Lori is CEO at Acorn Foundation in the Bay of Plenty and is a Board Member and a member of the organising committee of TEDx Tauranga. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University, majoring in Economics and German studies, and has a strong background in marketing for large corporations in the USA.

Lori moved to New Zealand in 2009 and is a dual citizen of both countries. She is well entrenched in the Tauranga community and says she is excited to be working alongside both donors and purposeful organisations to build a healthy and vibrant community.

“Community Foundations and their influence is growing across Aotearoa NZ as more and more people understand their connecting and convening role in communities, bringing together the resources of the region and enabling community self-determination. We are a young movement with enormous future potential, shaping the future of local communities.”

Emma Lewis

Deputy Chair

Emma is CEO at Wellington's Nikau Foundation. Born in Eastbourne UK, Emma has an extensive background in fundraising, marketing and strategic growth, holding senior development and philanthropy management positions at Te Herenga Waka Victoria University of Wellington, the UK’s National Autistic Society and Tate Museums, and advisory positions at local community organisations, including Women of Worth and Rotary Club of Wellington.

"Nikau Foundation has offered me the opportunity to play a part in making a difference to the people and places I love, and doing that in a way which is meaningful, sustainable and lasting. I've worked across many sectors throughout my career, helping them to raise funds to grow their reach, support their aspirations and be impactful, but something in me changed when I became a mum. I felt an innate responsibility to be part of an organisation that focused on the long-term, not just the here and now".

Josh Hickford FCA

Trustee

CEO at Taranaki Foundation, Josh comes from a finance background and his involvement with local and national charities, coupled with a passion for community, made him a natural choice to lead Taranaki Foundation. A fellow chartered accountant, Josh has worked at PwC and TSB locally and sits on the NZ Council for CA ANZ (Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand).

After winning his personal battle with cancer, Josh chose to give back — becoming involved with Cancer Society of NZ locally, regionally and nationally in various governance and project management roles. He is also a co-founder of Ripple‚ a cancer support app for New Zealanders. He was recognised in the Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards as a 2021 Local Hero Medallist and Semi-Finalist.

Passionate about Aotearoa NZ Inc, Josh understands the power of grass-roots community initiatives and believes community engagement and collaboration is essential to communities and their long-term vibrancy, resilience and prosperity. “Community Foundations give us the opportunity, now, to create an even better community for our children, grandkids and all those who follow. Me hoki whakamuri, kia anga whakamua: look to your past experiences in order to forge the future”.

Angela Jackson

Trustee

Angela grew up in Rotorua and has proudly called Whakatāne home for the past 20 years. With a strong background in healthcare, advocacy, and community leadership, Angela has spent years rolling up her sleeves for her community; from local trustee roles to deputy and interim chair of the Eastern Bay Primary Health Alliance.

Since 2023, Angela has been leading Eastern Bay Community Foundation, growing generosity and helping strengthen the places people love in the region. She says she is excited to bring a regional voice, a strong community lens, and a deep understanding of what hyper-local giving is truly about.

Raymond Key

Trustee

Ray brings strong commercial and governance skills to the board from his background in the global commodities market, with 20 years’ experience in building and leading successful global businesses. This includes a track record of building partnerships and alliances, both internally and externally.

Ray has a strong desire to help improve our community outcomes across New Zealand and was Board Chair at CFANZ for 5 years, stepping down in 2025 due to commitments which took him overseas. Ray was founding Chair and Trustee of 45South Community Foundation, and is also involved in a wide range of local community not-for-profit organisations including the Queenstown Community Hub Charitable Trust, Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust and Queenstown Alpine Ski Team.

Holly Snape

Trustee

Holly has been active in the community and social service sector for over 15 years. She has worked in grassroots community organisations in the Waikato region and is the CEO of Community Waikato (a capacity building organisation for the not-for-profit sector). She has extensive experience in governance and is presently a board member of 4 community organisations, including a Trustee with Momentum Waikato Community Foundation.

Holly has a great passion for people, animals and social justice. She believes that community wellbeing is enhanced by a collective response to social, cultural economic and environmental needs. Holly says, ‘’being informed about what is impacting our community enables us to apply creative solutions to local problems’’.