Crosspower Director & Founder

Sully Paea:

Sully Paea, born in Niue, came to New Zealand in 1968. Sully became involved in youth work in 1978 in the community of Otara, South Auckland. Sully worked with local schools and community groups to find after-hours activities for children.  "When kids have plenty of time on their hands and nothing to do, they get into trouble. So I organised camps, clubs and activities - a base they could be a part of and felt comfortable coming to." While working with other youth organisations, Sully became frustrated by the limitations placed on him. "They didn't go far enough. So I decided that to achieve what I wanted, I was going to have to establish my own trust." In 2005 Sully Paea received the inaugural Kiri award for his years of work in South Auckland and also the recent 2010 Prime Minister's Award from The Robin Hood Foundation.

Trustees:

Chairperson - Mark Codlin
Treasurer - Kipi Wallbridge-Paea
Secretary - Rosemarie Driver
Trustees - Mike Niterl, Luka Robertson

Crosspower Staff:

Office Administrators
Jo-Anne Wallbridge-Paea
Rosemarie Driver

B.T.L Alternative Programme
Tutor- Asaua Tiatia
Tutor- Liz Monga

The Pearl Centre
Coordinator - Helen Pillay

Crime Prevention Unit
Sio M-Laumatia

274 Youth Core
Sei Brown
Mila Sapolo
Poto Lemalu
Johnson Brougham
Wyllis Maihi
Francis Toko

Street Dance New Zealand
Project Director- Ennaolla Paea
Managers- Anasha & Fale McCarthy

Kakapo Woodcraft
Dennis Vainui

Dziah Dance Academy
Manager - Natasha Kauika-Stevens