FutureForce Careers Hub and Events Coordinator

Tiana started at FutureForce as an intern and is our newest member of the team. She joined us full time after graduating from The University of Waikato, with a Bachelor of Business, majoring in marketing.

Tiana helps bring new businesses to FutureForce, interviews young employees, and create profiles which tell their career story (these can be found on our careers showcase page). Tiana also oversees our social media accounts, making content that is exciting and useful to our audience. 

Tiana is borderline an iPad kid and can’t take her lunch break without watching TikTok. She loves to find any chance to yap and can’t make it past 3pm without a sweet treat.

Digital Media and Graphic Designer

Destiny joined FutureForce as a digital media and graphic designer. Essentially she is our creative genius across FutureForce and other brands.

Destiny brings her passion for art and design to page builds, editing video content, character illustrations, website design, and much more.

With a keen eye for detail and a flair for innovation, she ensures that FutureForce’s online presence is not only visually striking but also user-friendly and informative.

Destiny has 50 million different hobbies and side hustles, including but not limited to rugby, crochet, rug tufting, and pc building. She jumps between these hobbies depending on which injury from rugby she is currently sporting.

Chief Executive and Founder 

Mary (BBS AcED) has been the Chief Executive of Smart Waikato Trust since its inception in 2009. Mary has a background in regional development, business, education and communications.

Mary has implemented a number of initiatives across the Waikato, FutureForce being one of these which she founded in 2013. Her focus is bringing together employers and young people to foster employment and enterprise.

“There are several pathways to a great future beyond school. This can be work, or work and training, or education then work, or self-employment, or contract work. So long as you are doing something, you will be okay!”

Relationship Manager

Sally has been a part of FutureForce since the beginning in 2013. She uses her expertise to effectively communicate positive messaging across FutureForce platforms and other Smart Waikato initiatives.

Sallys role within FutureForce also involves maintaining connections with business leaders, educators, supporters and more.

“What are Employers looking for in rangatahi? Young people who are keen to learn, who show up on time and who always do their best. Attitude is everything!”