Chair, Agile Alliance NZ
Director/Co-Founder/Independent Consultant – Agility Practitioner & Coach | Agile Delivery Manager | Published Author
Michelle has cross-disciplinary experience in agile delivery management, business analysis, and enterprise business process design. With her academic background in I/O Psychology, she stays up to date on industry-standard methodologies, and how these are used and optimised to support modern ways of working at the individual, team, and enterprise levels.
When the opportunity arises, Michelle enjoys working with teams to co-design business capabilities that improve their resilience, response, and adaptation to change.
Michelle is certified in Lean, Lean 6S, Kaizen, Total Quality Management (TQM)/ ISO9000, and being an advocate for the cause of business agility, has expanded her practitioner skill set into Agile Product Ownership, Delivery Management, Enterprise Coaching & Lean Change, Finance and Lean Portfolio Management.
Secretary
As an Agile coach with Double-O, Jeremy is passionate about helping teams do better business through Product Lean Agility and Systems Thinking. He brings his good and bad experiences with tech, business, projects, training, and ways of working together to nurture that growth.
Jeremy extends this passion by giving back to the community through mentoring and helping lead Agile Christchurch, Agile Alliance NZ, Product Aotearoa.
Treasurer
I am a software developer, Scrum Master, and speaker. I have worked in small and large organisations in tech industries in both South Africa and New Zealand. My skill set includes Web, and Business Intelligence, and have a range of other related technical and soft skills.
In Christchurch, New Zealand, I have been an organiser for the Agile community over the last 10 years. I have collaboratively run the local Agile conference three times and supported other conferences all over the South and North Islands.
Committee Member
An experienced coach and facilitator. Charlotte works closely with leaders, their teams and individuals across organisations to see where and how they can improve how they deliver work. Having worked on both client and vendor sides, she brings great insights into the dynamics of internal and multi-layered teams. Truly dedicated to the cause, outside of work she’s been Chair and Treasurer of Agile Alliance Aotearoa and an organiser of the AgileWelly meetup.
Committee Member
GM Elabor8 New Zealand (a Cprime Company)
Anton is an Enterprise Lead Business Agility and SAFe SPC 6.0 consultant based in Auckland New Zealand, currently working at Elabor8 (a Cprime Company).
As a “Human-First” Senior Agile Coach and Delivery Lead with over 20 years of industry experience, I passionately prioritize individuals and their interactions. My expertise in Scrum and Kanban coaching enables me to guide teams towards enhanced predictable delivery by helping them visualize the flow of work, thereby increasing transparency through regular inspection and adaptation.
I actively support and lead enterprise-level quarterly planning and reviews, ensuring that strategic goals are always at the forefront. My approach to Agile and Scrum coaching not only promotes better business outcomes but also has a profound impact on delivery efficiency and team dynamics.
Specialising in Agile Transformation Culture, my journey has been marked by a consistent track record in designing and implementing strategies that culminate in improved business outcomes and results. Drawing upon my extensive experience, I’ve developed a keen ability to nurture and uplift teams, ensuring they remain cohesive, productive, and aligned with organisational objectives.
Committee Member
Consultant, Coach, Instructor, Author, and Speaker
David wants to help build beautiful businesses that care about the planet and people as well as profit; humane workplaces fit for the 21st century, where everyone has a stake in the outcome and an opportunity to contribute to direction.
Throughout the last 35 years, he has worked with some great people and had opportunities to grow in a range of roles across many industries. He has had success and fun using lean and agile practices for 25 years, especially in implementing adaptive organisation design based on value streams.
David also contributes back to the community, and has worked with the Agile Alliance, IIBA, Agile on the Beach, and Agile Online Summit in NZ and in the UK.
Committee Member
Daniel enjoys guiding teams through complex projects, leveraging his experience in team facilitation and technical expertise. Having navigated various roles, from Senior Project Manager to Business Analyst/Scrum Master, he offers support to teams throughout the project lifecycle. Leveraging Agile methodologies like Kanban and Scrum, alongside tools such as Azure DevOps and Jira, Daniel facilitates efficient delivery while emphasizing transparent communication and stakeholder engagement. Committed to continuous improvement and stakeholder satisfaction, he collaborates closely with teams to understand their operational dynamics and fosters an environment conducive to ongoing enhancement. His approach prioritizes collaboration and innovation, aligning seamlessly with scrum values to drive successful outcomes and cultivate a culture of trust.
Committee Member
Enterprise Agile Transformer | Business Agility Champion | Agile Coach | Homesteader
Melody is a coach, mentor, board member who has a deep passion for fostering business agility and driving organisational transformation.
As an experienced agilist, Melody has a proven track record of guiding teams and organizations through the complexities of agile methodologies, ensuring successful and sustainable agile metamorphoses. Melody has reinvented herself a few times, with different careers, levels of experience and interactions, bring a wealth of knowledge into her work in the Agile space. This experience and approach the greater organisation lends itself to viewing an organisation as a living, breathing ecosystem.
Melody embraces simplicity, with a driving force to be better everyday and help orgnisations and teams embrace their agility from the lens of becoming better every day.
In addition to her professional pursuits, Melody embraces a homesteading lifestyle and is actively undertaking a sustainable permaculture living project. This unique combination of skills and interests allows Melody to bring a holistic and innovative approach to both professional and personal endeavors.
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