Trustees

The Tania Dalton Foundation is a registered charitable trust (CC54705) that is run by an accomplished group of dedicated trustees who all have a special connection to Tania. They have a strong enthusiasm for equality, sports, and young people.

Duane Dalton

  • Established the Foundation to honour the memory of his adored wife Tania
  • Co CEO Pita Pit NZ
  • Represented NZ in Surf Life Saving and Sprint Kayak
  • Dad to sporting children

Adine Wilson MNZM

  • Former Silver Fern Netball captain
  • Sky Sport Commentator
  • New Zealand Netball Players Association Chair
  • Solicitor
  • Mother of two active children

Scott Pritchard

  • CEO precinct Properties
  • Trustee Keystone Trust
  • National Councillor for the Property Council of NZ
  • Married with two teenage children

Tayla Dalton

  • Graduate/Athlete,Gonzaga University, Washington, US
    - Bachelor Data Science; Bachelor in Business Administration (Business Analytics)   
  • Alumnus of Saint Mary’s College of California
  • NZ Tall Ferns Team member
  • Currently studying towards her MBA
  • Eldest daughter of Tania and Duane

Steve Jurkovich

  • CEO of Kiwibank
  • Law degree and MBA (with distinction) from Sydney University
  • Extensive board experience
  • Married with two teenage daughters

Vikki Maclean

Tony Nicholson

  • Older brother of Tania
  • Partner at Burton Partners
  • Commerce and law degree
  • Dad of 3 boys

Caterina Poletti

  • Graduated Massey University - Bachelor of Veterinary Science 2023.
  • Currently working at Vet Services in Hastings as a mixed animal Vet. 
  • Hawke's Bay Tui Farah Palmer Cup squad member 
  • Class of 2019 Alumni
  • Taranaki born - former head girl at New Plymouth Girls High School

Samalulu Clifton

- TDF Recipient Nos 1 Cap - Class of 2018 Alumni

- Graduated University of Auckland in 2023 - Bachelor of Science.

- Represented NZ in Canoe Sprint and Surf Lifesaving.

- Olympian - represented Samoa at the 2024 Paris Olympics in Canoe Sprint.

- Works part time as a kayak coach