Odyssey House Christchurch

Christchurch Tūturu Lead, Leigh Hogg

With more than 20 years of experience in training and education, Leigh has worked extensively with both adults and youth. As a former member of the New Zealand Army, she served for nine years and was deployed on operational duties. Leigh has managed numerous youth and education programs aimed at achieving positive outcomes for Rangitahi.

With a background in learning and development, she is particularly passionate about Rangitahi hauora (the holistic health and wellbeing of young people).

Christchurch Tūturu Lead, Nicky Taylor

Nicky Taylor is a Tūturu Lead for Ōtautahi Christchurch, based at Odyssey House Trust.

She has over 30 years' experience in the community sector, specialising in health education, addiction, and mental health, and holds a Bachelor of Health Science and a certificate in adult learning. Alongside her Tūturu mahi, she facilitates addiction and mental health workshops for Blueprint for Learning.

Nicky's focus is on the opportunities Tūturu creates for schools to strengthen wellbeing for rangatahi. Outside of work she enjoys creative writing, art, and raising monarch butterflies.