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The Team







Leadership and Vision

Wayfinders is led by experienced and passionate directors:

  • Christian Jensen
    • Known for work with Doc Edge, Metonymy, Literatti, and Poetry Live Advisor.
    • Brings expertise in storytelling and multimedia curation.
  • Shane Hollands
    • Vice President of the NZ Poetry Society.
    • Founder of the Kerouac Effect and Wordcore Effect, with a deep background in poetry performance and event leadership.
  • Rachael Naomi 
    • an artist, poet, and curator based in Huia, Tāmaki Makaurau.
    • is a co-founder and committee member of the Made Show.
Advisors 
  • James Littlewood 
    • previous Director of Going West Festival.
    •  A Writer, Editor and Producer
  • Ash Raymond James
    •  Yellow Lamp Poety. 
    • Poet and Essayist


Mentors/Advisors
  • Renee Liang
  • Johnson Witehira
  • Shivani Karan
  • Martin Edmond 
  • Michelle Leggott 
  • John Goudge 
  • Matt Reece 
  • Gerhard Lottermoser 
  • The Lower Bar Collective
  • Tim Fastenedge

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