Our people…
Sarah van’t Hof – Event Director
Sarah has worked on the NYLD events for the best part of 20 years. She spent time as a volunteer in the early days of NYLD, and has held a number of roles with the events over the years. Fair to say she’s pretty passionate about it! When she’s not working on NYLD, she loves diving into other events and projects with a range of organisations.
Sarah is a born ‘Westie’, living on the edge of the Waitakere Ranges in Auckland with her husband and two kids.
Nathan May – Board Chair
Nathan has been a involved with NYLD for many years, contributing as an event organiser, speaker, and now as a board member. He’s passionate about the incredible impact NYLD has on young people throughout Aotearoa. With a background in non-profit leadership, Nathan has worked across youth work, community development, and social services. Currently with Visionwest Waka Whakakitenga, he’s focused on helping others grow and building meaningful connections. Outside of work, Nathan enjoys exploring Aotearoa with his family and friends, and thinks getting to know people is the greatest adventure of all.
Sarah Martin – Administrator
Originally from the Bay of Plenty, Sarah worked as a Secondary PE, Health and Dance teacher before starting Urban Dance Youth Trust. Sarah’s core passion is to provide opportunities for young people to believe in themselves and experience success. Now in Auckland, Sarah enjoys a variety of teaching and event contract work while still running Project Youth Hip Hop Dance competition; one of New Zealand’s largest Street Dance events. Sarah lives with her partner and young daughter, and loves getting out to explore our beautiful country.