Meshweyla Macdonald
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Nazanin Jenkin
Mesh is professional and personable. She has a good grasp of the academic executive environment and works effectively in a highly political environment, to deliver results. She is open and honest; considers the variety of perspectives; and has the confidence to present her/alternative view point when needed. We've had some good debates to nut-out the tough issues and at times ended up with answers that surprised us both! I've enjoyed getting to know Mesh and look forward to future opportunities where we might work together.
Rinu Vimal
My first interaction with Meshweyla was in 2009, when I took a master's programme at The Centre for Corporate and Executive Education (ExecEd) at the Waikato Management School (WMS). She was the Director of Operations at the time. Despite not being directly involved with our programme, Meshweyla was always accessible in the event of any of us students requiring any assistance. She was always cheerful, and would often make it a point to interact with us, and gather our feedback and ideas about the School, the programme and our experience there as international students. Meshweyla built lasting relationships with many of the students at ExecEd, and maintains contact even after we graduated. She has been a core reason why many alumni continue to maintain touch with ExecEd. I am currently a teaching fellow at the WMS, and interact closely with the academic staff here. I have heard nothing but praise from them about Meshweyla during her time here as the Executive Director - Executive Education. Also, during my interviews with business owners / managers as part of my doctoral studies, I've found that many of them know Meshweyla, and hold her in high regard. I have also heard very positive things from other staff at ExecEd about her managerial and administrative abilities, her strategic outlook, her innate ability to conjure up the most innovative of ideas to address challenges on hand, and above all, her ability to operationalise those strategic plans and ideas. The ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with students, alumni, staff and the industry is paramount for leaders in higher education. I can confirm without reservation that Meshweyla has developed and perfected that skill. I strongly believe that the Waikato Management School has lost a very capable leader, with Meshweyla's leaving. She will, without doubt, be an exceptional asset to any organisation she chooses to join. I hope you snatch her up at the first opportunity.
Nazanin Jenkin
Mesh is professional and personable. She has a good grasp of the academic executive environment and works effectively in a highly political environment, to deliver results. She is open and honest; considers the variety of perspectives; and has the confidence to present her/alternative view point when needed. We've had some good debates to nut-out the tough issues and at times ended up with answers that surprised us both! I've enjoyed getting to know Mesh and look forward to future opportunities where we might work together.
Rinu Vimal
My first interaction with Meshweyla was in 2009, when I took a master's programme at The Centre for Corporate and Executive Education (ExecEd) at the Waikato Management School (WMS). She was the Director of Operations at the time. Despite not being directly involved with our programme, Meshweyla was always accessible in the event of any of us students requiring any assistance. She was always cheerful, and would often make it a point to interact with us, and gather our feedback and ideas about the School, the programme and our experience there as international students. Meshweyla built lasting relationships with many of the students at ExecEd, and maintains contact even after we graduated. She has been a core reason why many alumni continue to maintain touch with ExecEd. I am currently a teaching fellow at the WMS, and interact closely with the academic staff here. I have heard nothing but praise from them about Meshweyla during her time here as the Executive Director - Executive Education. Also, during my interviews with business owners / managers as part of my doctoral studies, I've found that many of them know Meshweyla, and hold her in high regard. I have also heard very positive things from other staff at ExecEd about her managerial and administrative abilities, her strategic outlook, her innate ability to conjure up the most innovative of ideas to address challenges on hand, and above all, her ability to operationalise those strategic plans and ideas. The ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with students, alumni, staff and the industry is paramount for leaders in higher education. I can confirm without reservation that Meshweyla has developed and perfected that skill. I strongly believe that the Waikato Management School has lost a very capable leader, with Meshweyla's leaving. She will, without doubt, be an exceptional asset to any organisation she chooses to join. I hope you snatch her up at the first opportunity.
Nazanin Jenkin
Mesh is professional and personable. She has a good grasp of the academic executive environment and works effectively in a highly political environment, to deliver results. She is open and honest; considers the variety of perspectives; and has the confidence to present her/alternative view point when needed. We've had some good debates to nut-out the tough issues and at times ended up with answers that surprised us both! I've enjoyed getting to know Mesh and look forward to future opportunities where we might work together.
Rinu Vimal
My first interaction with Meshweyla was in 2009, when I took a master's programme at The Centre for Corporate and Executive Education (ExecEd) at the Waikato Management School (WMS). She was the Director of Operations at the time. Despite not being directly involved with our programme, Meshweyla was always accessible in the event of any of us students requiring any assistance. She was always cheerful, and would often make it a point to interact with us, and gather our feedback and ideas about the School, the programme and our experience there as international students. Meshweyla built lasting relationships with many of the students at ExecEd, and maintains contact even after we graduated. She has been a core reason why many alumni continue to maintain touch with ExecEd. I am currently a teaching fellow at the WMS, and interact closely with the academic staff here. I have heard nothing but praise from them about Meshweyla during her time here as the Executive Director - Executive Education. Also, during my interviews with business owners / managers as part of my doctoral studies, I've found that many of them know Meshweyla, and hold her in high regard. I have also heard very positive things from other staff at ExecEd about her managerial and administrative abilities, her strategic outlook, her innate ability to conjure up the most innovative of ideas to address challenges on hand, and above all, her ability to operationalise those strategic plans and ideas. The ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with students, alumni, staff and the industry is paramount for leaders in higher education. I can confirm without reservation that Meshweyla has developed and perfected that skill. I strongly believe that the Waikato Management School has lost a very capable leader, with Meshweyla's leaving. She will, without doubt, be an exceptional asset to any organisation she chooses to join. I hope you snatch her up at the first opportunity.
Nazanin Jenkin
Mesh is professional and personable. She has a good grasp of the academic executive environment and works effectively in a highly political environment, to deliver results. She is open and honest; considers the variety of perspectives; and has the confidence to present her/alternative view point when needed. We've had some good debates to nut-out the tough issues and at times ended up with answers that surprised us both! I've enjoyed getting to know Mesh and look forward to future opportunities where we might work together.
Rinu Vimal
My first interaction with Meshweyla was in 2009, when I took a master's programme at The Centre for Corporate and Executive Education (ExecEd) at the Waikato Management School (WMS). She was the Director of Operations at the time. Despite not being directly involved with our programme, Meshweyla was always accessible in the event of any of us students requiring any assistance. She was always cheerful, and would often make it a point to interact with us, and gather our feedback and ideas about the School, the programme and our experience there as international students. Meshweyla built lasting relationships with many of the students at ExecEd, and maintains contact even after we graduated. She has been a core reason why many alumni continue to maintain touch with ExecEd. I am currently a teaching fellow at the WMS, and interact closely with the academic staff here. I have heard nothing but praise from them about Meshweyla during her time here as the Executive Director - Executive Education. Also, during my interviews with business owners / managers as part of my doctoral studies, I've found that many of them know Meshweyla, and hold her in high regard. I have also heard very positive things from other staff at ExecEd about her managerial and administrative abilities, her strategic outlook, her innate ability to conjure up the most innovative of ideas to address challenges on hand, and above all, her ability to operationalise those strategic plans and ideas. The ability to build and maintain lasting relationships with students, alumni, staff and the industry is paramount for leaders in higher education. I can confirm without reservation that Meshweyla has developed and perfected that skill. I strongly believe that the Waikato Management School has lost a very capable leader, with Meshweyla's leaving. She will, without doubt, be an exceptional asset to any organisation she chooses to join. I hope you snatch her up at the first opportunity.
Experience
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Waikato Regional Council
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New Zealand
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Government Relations Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Education Advisor
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Nov 2019 - Present
This is a fantastic role designed to engage the genius and experience of the Waikato youth and young people. It involves working with a large group of amazing stakeholders who share a collective vision of leveraging the goodness that the Waikato youth and young people population have to offer - with a view to building programmes and activities that develop a generation of environmentally-aware and sustainability-oriented future leaders.
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Candidate for the Waikato Regional Council, 2022
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Jul 2022 - Present
Kia ora! I'm standing as a candidate for the Waikato Regional Council.I'm standing for:- a CLEAN RIVER that we can swim in and drink from - let's get there sooner rather than later- STABLE RATES and BETTER value for monies Council collect from the community- a SENSIBLE APPROACH to CLIMATE CHANGE- ENHANCED WELLBEING for RESIDENTS and FAMILIESDecisions the Regional Council make are not always visible or noticed by Hamilton City residents on a daily basis, but they have far-reaching consequences. This is why we need intelligent, experienced and practical people of integrity who will make smart choices on our behalf. Smart choices in terms of how our river is looked after. Smart choices about how Council monies are spent. Smart choices that will maximise the wellbeing of all of us who reside in Hamilton City, and sensibility in our approach to climate change.I'm a business owner, married mother of three and I have worked at Council for the past three years, so I understand how it works and have established working relationships already. I offer intelligence and experience. I'm someone who is practical and sensible, and who knows how how to get things done. If any of this resonates with you, please vote MESHWEYLA MACDONALD.
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Education
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2005 - 2007
University of Waikato
Master of Management Studies, International Business/Trade/Commerce -
2000 - 2005
University of Waikato
Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law -
2000 - 2005
University of Waikato
Bachelor of Managment Studies, Business/Commerce, General
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