The People
The team at Community Insights is passionate about using data to build better outcomes for individuals, families and communities. We look forward to engaging with you, here is a little bit about us…
Liz Flaherty - Community Insights Manager
Liz joined the SociaLink team in 2020 to help bring the Community Insights vision to life. She brings with her over 25 years working in the sector to get the job done including:
A background in community psychology with a Master of Social Science from Waikato University.
Knowing a lot of local practitioners having taught on social practice programmes locally.
A wealth of experience in family violence, community development, policy & applied research and programme evaluations.
Working at the grassroots level, both in board roles and for a number of community groups within the sector.
Tracy Stockman – Operations Manager
Tracy took on the part-time role of Operations Manager for Community Insights in 2022. She started with SociaLink as Financial Administrator in 2016, works with groups as an Organisational Advisor - Funding & Finances and more recently looks after Learning & Development.
She brings with her experience in:
35 years administration and accounts experience
20+ years experience in the not-for-profit sector in the areas of finances, funding, sponsorship and project / event management
10 years Operational Management experience in the Private Sector
Liz Stewart – Research
Liz lived and worked in Auckland for many years acquiring a wealth of skills before returning to Tauranga and joining the SociaLink team in 2018 as their Policy, Research & Advocacy expert.
One day a week Liz shares her knowledge as part of the Community Insights team bringing an immense level of experience from:
Her career working as a researcher, evaluator, policy analyst and health promotion adviser
A Masters in Politics and Post-Graduate Diploma in Public Health.
Over 30 years’ experience working in the fields of health related services
Dave de Graaf – Data Project Specialist
Dave joined the Community Insights team in June 2023 as our (part-time) Data Project Specialist.
He is an experienced manager with a broad background in defence, engineering and non-profit sectors.
Dave has:
Bachelor of Engineering, First Class Honours (Mechatronics)
Experience implementing a new software system, obtaining substantial government funding, measuring and reporting on specific outcomes and project management.
Many years of management experience
Mubashir Mukhtar – Data Specialist
Data n Dashboards, Founder & CEO
Mubashir has been instrumental working with the Community Insights team to put the theory into practice.
Mubashir has:
- A Master's Degree in Public Policy from Victoria University. A Bachelor of Commerce and Masters Degree in Economics and Finance.
- Over 10 years working for local government and the private sector in NZ in research and data scientist positions.
We use the services of Data n Dashboards to prepare and creatively present data in easy to digest formats.
Call us: 07 987 0920
Visit us: The Kollective – 145 17th Ave, Tauranga
Mail: DX BOX HP40007, Tauranga 3112
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