Trustees

Chair – Tracey Wood

Tracey has a long history with the Meteor having been involved in its creation as a performance space more than 20 years ago when she managed the Hamilton Community Arts Council. During this time, she was also involved in the establishment of the Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival, FUEL Festival, Indigo Multicultural Festival, redevelopment of the Artspost building, Fringe Festival and the Riff Raff Trust.

She currently works in her ‘happy place’ in events and engagement for Hamilton City Council with community at the heart of her mahi. Outside of work Tracey supports the arts as an avid audience member and when time allows, is backstage in a stage management or producer role.

Tracey notes that none of this would be possible without the support of her family who have been voluntold (like volunteering but less free will) for more events, shows and activities than she can count.

Secretary – Ross MacLeod

Ross MacLeod has been writing, directing and producing theatre in Hamilton for the last decade. While his focus is often smaller scale original works, he has directed productions ranging from musicals to Shakespeare. He has seen The Meteor space come a long way since his first show there in 1999, but a theatre is more than just a building and he is keen to pass on any support he can offer to new writers and performers wishing to use that theatre. He was also a board member of the Hamilton Community Arts Council.

Treasurer – Liam Egan

Liam is a qualified accountant currently working at PwC in financial advisory services. He brings commercial experience across manufacturing, entertainment, and construction industries.
Having spent time out of the Waikato studying in Otago and working in London, Liam returned home to Hamilton in 2021 and is passionate about the potential of the city and The Meteor’s place in the community.

Dave Smith

Nick Bourchier

Dave Taylor

Dave Taylor joined the One Victoria Trust board in 2024, bringing his strategic leadership and storytelling expertise to The Meteor. He first performed on The Meteor stage in 2005 and has since written, directed, produced and acted in theatre across Kirikiriroa. He holds an MA in English from the University of Waikato and works as a full-time thought-leadership consultant, helping organisations turn complex ideas into clear, actionable strategies.

Hannah Mooney

The Meteor is at the heart of Hannah’s passion for engaging in and producing locally created theatre. Born into a creative family, Hannah has been involved in the Hamilton Theatre scene from an early age and first took to the stage at The Meteor in 2012. She has since been involved in many creative projects on and off stage. 
 
Hannah’s passion lies in producing shows and she’s been lucky enough to work on some incredible creative projects at The Meteor. By day Hannah works in the event industry marketing everything from international sports, concerts, and expos in Kirikiriroa. 
 
Hannah previously worked as the Audience Builder at the Meteor from 2017 – 2021 and is thrilled to be on the OVT in a governance capacity. 
 
Outside of work and the OVT Hannah hosts a weekly arts podcast on Free FM called ‘That’s the Ticket’ and enjoys interviewing creators of Meteor events and beyond about upcoming projects and initiatives.
 

Emma Newman

Emma joined the Trust in 2025 and is the Youth Community Advisor for Hamilton City Council. With her background in community development, she brings a strong focus on youth engagement, equity, and Te Tiriti–informed practice. Having spent most of her life in Kirikiriroa, Emma is deeply connected to the community and passionate about the role the arts play in amplifying rangatahi voices, fostering belonging, and supporting young people to explore identity, expression, and wellbeing. She has done a lot of work in the local not-for-profit space and acknowledges the importance and value of the staff and volunteers who bring so much of what we enjoy, to life. 

Ann Graham

Inspired by those who express themselves and share stories through the arts, Ann brings a genuine appreciation for creative narrative to her governance role. In her own professional capacity, Ann is a strategic marketing and communications specialist, with strong expertise in stakeholder management and partnership engagement.

She is committed to helping organisations connect meaningfully with their communities and is proud to contribute her experience and skill in support of local theatre at Hamilton’s very own black box theatre, The Meteor.

Paul Watkins

Paul brings extensive experience in marketing and business strategy to the Meteor’s board. While not a performer, he has spent many years on stage as a professional speaker and workshop facilitator. His governance contribution focuses on strategic thinking, sustainability, and helping the theatre connect with its community.