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Jessica Tyson
Te Ātihaunui-a-Pāpārangi Brave was founded in 2018 by Jessica Tyson, Miss World New Zealand 2018 as part of her Beauty With a Purpose charity project. Each national Miss World titleholder will work on one charity project about one of the most pressing issues affecting young people in their country. Jess chose to focus sexual violence and helping young people affected. "As a child, I was a victim of sexual abuse and at eight years of age I went to court to fight the case in a trial against the perpetrator. Unfortunately, my family and I lost the case - but on the positive side, I was really lucky at the time to be surrounded by an amazing, supportive family and people who cared for me. With counseling and family support I healed really well following the experience and have gone on to live an amazing life. I know that the topic of sexual abuse or violence is hard for people to talk about or heal from and people are often too afraid or embarrassed to ask for help. I would like to share my story to young New Zealanders that if they have been victims of any type of sexual violence there is support available to help them heal from it and I want to be there to help them." Jessica also works full time as a journalist at Māori Television. She studied a certificate in Oral Proficiency in te reo Māori and continues to develop her skills in te ao Māori. |
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Louise Tyson
Te Ātihaunui-a-Pāpārangi Louise works as an Operations Manager. She graduated from a Bachelor of Business at Auckland University of Technology and is currently completing a Masters of Business Studies at Massey University. She is actively involved within her iwi and studied a Certificate in Oral Proficiency in te reo Māori. Louise also has experience working in television as a presenter for rangatahi TV shows and is the proud mother of a baby boy, Te Puuwairua. Her experience in business in particular HR and Accounting and her experience with rangatahi brings valuable skills to the operational side of the Brave Charitable Trust. |
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Anthony Thompson
Ngāti Hauiti, Ngāti Whitikaupeka, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Kahungunu, Tainui Anthony has experience sitting on governance boards including Whakauae Research Services, Te Rākau Taonga Whenua Toopu Trust and Ngāti Hauti and Ngāti Whitikaupeka Rūnanga. He is studying a Bachelor of Science, with a double major in environmental and geo-spatial science. He also is involved at the National Iwi Chairs level in the rangatahi space and recently in the environmental sector. He has also studied a certificate in Oral Proficiency in te reo Māori and continues to develop his skills in te ao Māori. Anthony therefore brings strong leadership skills to the Brave Charitable Trust Board especially when it comes to organising our activities to support rangatahi Māori. |
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Sydney Batters
Ngāpuhi Sydney is a full time student at Massey University in Auckland and is studying a Bachelor in Business, majoring in marketing. Sydney took up the role as the Brave volunteer coordinator after being an ambassador for the charity during her time as Miss New Zealand 2020. Sydney's heart and purpose has always been with mental health, suicide prevention and sexual violence, which aligns with Brave’s purpose. Sydney is a survivor and has shared her sexual violence and mental health journey with multiple publications, including Woman’s Day and Lucky Break magazine, as well as her social media platforms where she openly expresses her advocacy for these issues. |
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