Abbey joined CAP in 2016 after a number of years working with museum and art galleries throughout New Zealand. Now CAP’s Services Director, Abbey leads the team delivering CAP’s core services to key stakeholders including clients, coaches, churches, creditors and sector organisations. Energetic, strategic and strongly relational, she naturally outworks her mandate to create opportunities for engagement and ensure all groups receive the best possible service. Abbey lives in South Auckland with her husband Mike and two cats.

Solary joined CAP in 2023 after several years in viticulture, fast-moving consumer goods, maritime, aviation and engineering industries. She has supported operational and commercial portfolios across New Zealand, Asia, Europe and the Pacific. Her faith, deep care for people, and desire to see workplaces thrive has led her to her current role.  Solary considers it a privilege to play a part in CAP’s kaupapa — releasing New Zealanders from debt and poverty. She currently fellowships at C3 GROW and lives in Auckland with her husband and children.

Nick has over 25 years’ experience in church leadership. He is board chair of the Living Stones Network and has served as a chaplain for the Wellington Police. In 2021, Nick and his wife Sarah stepped down as Senior Pastors of The Street Church, Wellington, to establish a network of missional churches throughout Aotearoa called The Way.

‘Alapasita is a Researcher at Maxim Institute and holds a Bachelor of Physical Education (Hons) and a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Otago. Her work includes leading research on factors that shape the academic success of Pacific students, as well as community research on Pacific youth, debt, and family violence prevention. Her current research includes predatory lending, buy-now-pay-later and the impacts of COVID-19 on compulsory education. ‘Alapasita and her husband Joe live in Auckland and in her spare time she enjoys walking in nature and checking out local antique stores.

Noo Waikato, noo Hamoa, noo Ingarani me Kootirana hoki ahau; Ko Kakepuku te maunga; Ko Waipa te awa; Ko Tainui te waka; Ko Apakura te iwi; He piko he taniwha, taniwha rau.

Elyse has worked as Powhiringa (Cultural advisor) to CAP & to other organisations, supporting their ongoing journey of understanding Te Ao Māori, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi. With a heart for reconciliation in Aotearoa and a vision to enable tangata whenua and tangata tiriti to thrive, Elyse brings exceptional wisdom and insight to CAP’s Board.

Her own lived experience has shaped her desire to reach people in money chaos and connect them with the support they need. Elyse and her husband, Joseph, live in Auckland with their three children, and enjoy spending time in Kirikiriroa with their extended whānau.

Kim is a trained teacher and has held senior sales and management roles in the field of ICT (information and communication technology) in education. She is a chartered member of the Institute of Directors and has been appointed a director of a large international property development business. Kim and her husband Brent have two children. They live in Auckland, but love taking off to their family bach. In her spare time, she plays tennis, goes to the gym and enjoys watching live sport.