About Us

Kim (she/her) is excited to rejoin the Creative Capital Arts Trust as the Chief Executive. Kim has worked in Theatre Management throughout New Zealand, Australia, and the United Kingdom. Previous roles have included Regional Site Manager (Stage School Australia), Venue Manager (Turner Centre, Kerikeri), Box Office Manager (Assembly Rooms- Edinburgh Fringe). Kim currently produces for Primarily Dance and Kim Bailey Productions and since returning to New Zealand in 2020 has produced Grooves! mini tour (2020), The Nutcracker (2020 & 2021), Grooves! South Island Tour (2021), Comedy of Errors (2021), Macbeth (2021 & 2022), Pointe Shoes and ShowBiz (2022), Melodrama (2022) and premiered Mens Rea at NZ Fringe 2023. Kim was also a founding member of The Stage Door Community Theatre. Kim is an expert in harnessing the power of people to motivate, drive positive change and strategic direction, and inspires teams to exceed expectations while maintaining a happy, safe and supportive work environment.

Vanessa Stacey (she/her) is a Wellington-based Māori artist, producer, writer and director with over twenty years of experience in creative arts and education. She has worked extensively in the theatre, film, music, and television as an Actor, Singer, Producer and Director in New Zealand, Australia and the UK. She has previously been the coordinator and director of Whitireia's Screen Acting Course, Short Film Director of Film at National Youth Drama School for 8yrs, and guest tutor at UCOL, Whitireia and Massey. Vanessa has worked as an artist and tour manager with many well-known New Zealand bands, Vanessa produced stages for Home Grown, produced the TORA TORA TORA Festival, and has also performed at many festivals as a guest vocalist. She has also worked as an artist and festival publicist for festivals and events including NZ Fringe. Vanessa is excited to put her years of experience into her role and after the success 2023, looks forward to her third season at the helm of New Zealand Fringe.

Emlou Lattimore (they/them) is a strategic communications and marketing specialist with a love for Te Whanganui-a-Tara and its incredible art and music scene. They began their career at the Ministry for Primary Industries in ministerial advisor roles, before moving to London and taking up an administration contract at the NZ High Commission. They moved into strategic communications for the UK government at the Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. After two years in this role, Emlou returned home and has since worked as a freelance academic editor, art writer, and recently for the New Zealand International Film Festival. Since 2022, they have worked as Marketing Manager, and now Marketing Director for CCAT. In their spare time, they also co-run local electronic music collective Practice Presents.

Mariwakiterangi Paekau is the Kaupapa Māori Coordinator at the Fringe Festival. With a deep commitment to Māori culture and values, Mariwakiterangi plays a key role in ensuring that the festival reflects and celebrates the rich traditions of Aotearoa’s indigenous communities. Their expertise helps create inclusive, culturally resonant experiences for both artists and audiences, fostering a strong connection between the festival and its Māori heritage.

Catarina Gutierrez (she/her) is a bicycle fanatic who lives in Wellington. She is an experienced freelance marketing/community manager with a keen eye on all things admin. She enjoys telling stories about incredible social enterprises in Aotearoa, having worked with and for many over the years since moving from the US over a decade ago. As a keen advocate of Wellington, she serves as Treasurer of Women in Urbanism Aotearoa and enjoys seeing people smile and laugh on the streets. Catarina likes her coffee slow while practicing her film photography and painting in her home studio.

James (he/him) has worked in fundraising for arts, culture and heritage organisations since arriving in Aotearoa in 2005 as General Manager for Massive Theatre Company, at Q Theatre, first as Programmes and Development Manager, and then as Chief Executive, and at Tauranga City Council, initially as Manager at Baycourt Community and Arts Centre, and then as Manager: Arts, Culture and Heritage. James also served on the executive board of the Performing Arts Network New Zealand (PANNZ), and co-chaired the organisation for four years. James currently serves on the executive board of EVANZ, the peak body for live entertainment venues in New Zealand.

(He/him) Te-Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Rongowhakaata

Samuel Morgan is a disabled podcaster and musician with a passion for accessibility and disability rights. Sam studied a Bachelor of Commercial Music at Massey University. In 2019 he focused his honours research on how music technology education can be more accessible for blind and low vision individuals. Since then he has worked as a Digital Content Developer for Arts Access Aotearoa and an Access Advisor for Wellington Access Radio. Currently Sam is undertaking research with Massey University that has a focus on making music venues in Aotearoa more accessible.