Viv is the most recent Trustee to be appointed to the Eastern Bay Community Foundation in late 2018.

Viv is a trained primary school teacher, and works part time assisting children with learning difficulties at Awakeri School, however her first priority is the operation of her dairy farm in the Awakeri district, with which she has the assistance of her eldest son in the day to day management of the business. Viv is the mother of three adult children.

Viv brings with her a wealth of community involvement from Playcentre facilitation & Kindergarten committee work through to volunteering as a member of the Edgecumbe Development and Improvement Team (EDIT). Viv has served on the REAP Board of Trustees and the Trident High School Board of Trustees, each for 6 year terms. Viv has been actively involved with the management of the Awakeri Events Centre and served as a Community Board Member for Rangitaiki Plains until 2014.

Recently, Viv has initiated a support group for local women who have found themselves alone through the death of a partner.

Viv is a very community focused person, who has a proven track record in supporting those in need across all sectors of the community.

In any spare time Viv has, she enjoys golf, gardening, reading and travelling to destinations off the beaten trail.