Lucy Carran
I recently joined Athene Club this year and have thoroughly enjoyed becoming part of a community that values intelligent conversation, friendship, and shared learning. Athene offers a chance to enjoy speakers who bring new perspectives, spark thoughtful discussion, and deepen our understanding of the world around us. I’m excited to contribute to the Club’s aspirations and support the committee in continuing this tradition of meaningful engagement.
My career has been in marketing and management within the service industry, where I developed strong skills in communication, relationship building, and organising people and projects. With two children now at school, I’ve become actively involved in their community, serving on several committees and supporting my family’s activities. I look forward to meeting more members and helping strengthen the Club’s vibrant programme.
Ann Louise Jordon
Membership
I recently joined Athene and have relished the experience. I am looking forward to supporting the aspirations of the Club by joining the committee.
Having the opportunity to regularly meet other women and listen to an in-depth speaker is refreshing given the way in which content is now increasingly delivered digitally and in small sound bites. We will work hard to bring you interesting speakers covering a range of topics.
2024 marked my retirement after 27 years as Admissions and Scholarship Director at St Cuthbert’s. This was a busy but rewarding position and I loved the energy of the students which meant every week was full of variety.
I am very lucky to have three wonderful daughters and seven grandchildren to enjoy spending time with in my retirement. I also enjoy the outdoors, am an avid sports fan and love reading, theatre, film and baking.
Helen Cato
Event Manager
I’m Helen Cato and I’ve enjoyed being a member of Athene for the past 3 years, currently I’m the Event’s Coordinator. Raised in Hamilton, I then attended Massey University and completed my Arts degree in French and German. I then attended Teachers College in Epsom, taught for several years and enjoyed my OE in the States and Europe. Paul and I married in 1987 and we now have 4 children and 4 grandchildren. I love gardening, cooking and drawing and spending time with friends and family, often together on Kawau Island.
Mary-Anne Boyd
Past president
Mary-Anne has two sons and enjoys her grandchildren and volunteer roles supporting community wellbeing and environmental conservation. She is happy to support Athene as it contributes to the wellbeing of members through safe and stimulating social connections and ongoing learning.
Her early career in occupational therapy was enriched by diverse clinical experiences across paediatrics, schools, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, mental health and community services. She worked and studied in Glasgow and London, New York, Wellington and Auckland, and has also worked in Helsinki, Hong Kong, Singapore and San Diego. Other career experience included head of health sciences school, national management development programmes, PA Consulting senior consultant, health care funding manager, innovation manager and governance roles
Our Committee
janette Teale
president
I am recently retired, although I remain actively involved as the founding owner of our family company. I have one daughter, who has now taken the reins of the business – something I’m incredibly proud of.
We have two busy, sports-mad grandsons who keep life lively, and I adore spending time with them whenever I can.
I greatly value friendship and community, which is why I recently joined Athene Club. I’m delighted to now be taking on the role of Secretary and look forward to meeting and getting to know many more members.
Jane Boyce
Treasurer
Glenda Webb
Raised on a dairy farm I learned many of life’s most important lessons before most people had woken up, and that cows wait for no one, New Zealand absolutely depends on cows, and yes gumboots can be appropriate footwear for many occasions.
My formal education took place locally while my informal ‘learnings’ were at Otago University. Although I left with a nutrition qualification, I prefer to recall that I left nourished from my years there and lifelong friendships made.
My career and travel have instilled in me a work ethic and confidence to tackle most anything. Forty years married, seven decades of adventure, and three sons all underscore our family’s belief in holistic wellbeing, which for me includes regular petanque, pool time, yoga and time with grandson.
Mary Rean
Secretary
I have been a member of Athene Club for a year or so, and have enjoyed the variety of speakers during that time. One of the appeals of this club is the combination of interesting speakers, plus opportunities to catch up with old friends and meet new people.
Rachel Gould
Name Badges & Welcome
I have been a member of the Athene Club since the beginning of 2023 and was recently invited to join the Committee.
Re-connecting with past acquaintances and meeting new ones keeps me busy along with Mahjong, bookclub, pilates, my church, knitting, and three beautiful granddaughters.
All this activity replaces a once busy household of four children. They have all now fled the nest and some are living in more exotic places giving me an excuse to indulge in overseas travel.