Jenny Patching

Jenny Patching BSocSc: Community Advisor

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Jenny grew up in Taranaki, and came home to the Waikato over a decade ago with her two children. Jenny describes herself as on an ‘endless learning journey’, and is passionate about developing the strengths of the sector.

Jenny joined Community Waikato in December 2006. With experiences in a range of not-for-profit organisations, as well as her formal training, Jenny is able to assist groups in a variety of areas. These include governance, management, strategic planning, one-to-one support, funding & financial management, and network coordination.

Jenny is currently studying towards her graduate diploma in Not-for-profit Management through UNITEC. She states that her work is rewarding, fulfilling, demanding, challenging, and fun!!