Admin Team
Charlotte Nightingale
General Manager
Charlotte is our new General Manager, and has a wealth of knowledge in arts management, strategic planning, education and training.
Catherine Chappell
Artistic Director
Catherine, founder and artistic director of Touch Compass is a cultural icon in New Zealand.
Juliet Allardice
Administrator
Juliet takes care of Touch Compass’s finance administration – and all kinds of other things besides. She joined the company in 2013.
Project Manager
Diane's role at Touch Compass is a little bit of everything; coordinating performance events, scheduling, film promotion and making sure our talented performers are happy as Larry
Sue Cheesman
Encompass Senior Tutor
A longstanding and highly esteemed member of New Zealand’s dance community, Sue is a dance teacher, choreographer, researcher, and the senior tutor for Touch Compass’s Encompass community education programme
Rebecca Solomon
Youth Tutor
Rebecca joined Touch Compass in 2013 as the Youth Tutor, planning and facilitating inclusive classes for dancers ages 13-24. She enjoys encouraging everyone to try dance, learn new skills, develop relationships and connections and, most of all, have fun.
The Board
Rev. Dr. Helen Jacobi
Chairperson
Helen Jacobi is the Chair of the Touch Compass Board, having joined in 2013.
Simon Pound
Simon, who joined the board in February 2016, has a passion for inclusion in the arts and a penchant for writing.
Jane Blackmore
Jane, who joined the Touch Compass board in 2016, is a marketing professional. Her enthusiasm and passion for the company has been fundamental in helping us grow our presence in the Arts.
Guy Ryan
Former Touch Compass dancer and choreographer Guy Ryan became a board member in 2017.