The Team
Glass Ceiling Arts Collective relies on the generous support of a variety of wonderful stakeholders; including parents, care-givers, support workers, performers, friends and funders. Key personnel include:
Jo Sutton
Board Chair
Jo has always worked with kids & families; as a youth leader, counsellor, coach and in recent years with Scouts NZ. She is mum to three children, one of whom is Autistic. Jo currently works as a National Educator for Autism NZ.
Matthew Hanley
Board Member
Matthew works at EY as Oceania New Zealand Tax Leader and New Zealand Global Compliance and Reporting Leader.
Matthew is the proud father to two young girls, including Iris who attends our North Shore class.
Alastair Riach
Board Member
Al’s government career culminated in senior management roles at the Department of Corrections/Ara Poutama Aotearoa. His expertise spans operations, governance, human resources and risk management, but it's his deep empathy and understanding of the human condition that make him most suited for a seat at the Glass Ceiling boardroom table. Al is a passionate conservation advocate and he works as a Relief Ranger for the Rotoroa Island Trust.
Charlotte Nightingale
Artistic Director, Co-founder & Board Member
Charlotte is the co-founder and Artistic Director of Glass Ceiling Arts Collective. She has worked as an Actor in both the UK and in Aotearoa New Zealand. Charlotte has a BA Hons in Performing Arts majoring in Acting, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education. Her knowledge of inclusive Arts practises ensures that her work delivers to a diverse audience enabling Art that truly is for all people. Charlotte is often asked to appear in the media to discuss inclusive Arts practise. Charlotte identifies as a woman with a chromosome disorder.
Michael Eaglesome
Executive Director & Co-founder
Michael is the co-founder and Executive Director of Glass Ceiling Arts Collective. He had a long career working in the IT industry, in development and project management roles, in both large corporate businesses and technology start-ups before a move to the not-for-profit Arts sector in 2017. Michael has many years of lived experience as the parent of a child with a physical disability.