Chief Executive
Stuart Ayres
Stuart is delighted to be leading JackBord as it opens up a world of opportunity for so many young people who would otherwise not have a chance to realise their potential - especially in STEM. He especially loves to work with young people as they are an incredible source of inspiration and energy.
In his free time, Stuart loves to fish, cycle, do some community work through Rotary, and spend time with his family.
Founder, Chief Designer
Jack Penman
Jack is the founder and creative director of JackBord Works Ltd. With a passion for creating new things and pushing the boundaries in everything he does, Jack enjoys working with the amazing team at JackBord and the students he is lucky enough to teach. He has learnt to understand and direct his gifts of ADHD and Dyslexia into experimenting, creating and teaching to solve the problems and challenges of today and tomorrow.
When not creating wonderful new things, Jack loves to teach electronics and robotics (especially via JackBord) to kids of all ages, play the cello, let off any surplus energy through karate and support his two boys into a world of opportunity.
Jack recently attended TEDx Kapiti as a speaker, click here to watch his talk!
Finance, Administration
Geoff Fellows
With a background in ICT and Consulting, Geoff is the Secretary and Treasurer for the JackBord Trust, and the Director and Chair of JackBord Works Ltd.
During JackBord’s formative years, Geoff stepped in to help the team set up supporting processes and systems and seek initial funding. A man of many interests, Geoff enjoys sailing, motorcycling, helping others and spending time with his grandchildren.
Head of Software
Zak Kiernander
Originally a robotics student at Paraparaumu College, Zak has followed the creation of the JackBord from the very beginning. Now a University Graduate, Zak works full time at JackBord creating the dashboard and maintaining the backend for the services to run on.
Documentation Officer
Caitlin Te Kira
Caitlin designs, reads and edits the documentation for the JackBord, including student activities, projects, our social media and this website!
Production Officer
Lily Ramakers
Lily is the most recent addition to the JackBord team. Lily oversees and assists in the production of all JackBord creations, ensuring consistency and quality throughout.
