KSS eKourier July 2022

WHO’S WHO

TEAM MEMBER PROFILES

Shona Kitchen Centre Manager - Palmerston North NZ Tell us about your career background: Trained three years to work in the clothing industry, then nine years as a Pattern Maker and Sample Developer. I was a Fruit Picker, a Packer for a moving company, a Sales and Customer Service person in tourism at Bay of Islands and Taupo, a Sales Rep in the clothing and printing industry, an Account Manager and now Kennards for over six years. What do you enjoy doing when not at KSS? (Hobbies/ Interests)? Love the outdoors, being fit and active, Mountain and Road Biking, Hiking and my garden and home maintenance. What are you reading now? The Paris Seamstress by Natasha Lester, fiction with an historical theme. What are you watching now? Aussie Travel Guides, it's hilarious, and I'm looking forward to another The Block. I also like Kayaking and Biking clips made by pros. What favourite foods or restaurant would you recommend? I love salad, vegies, fruit and cheese, but also venison, roast pork and steak on the BBQ. Love our local Japanese restaurant Haru. Where did you grow up and what was it like? Greytown, South Wairarapa. A small town surrounded by farmland, mountains and rivers. Biked everywhere with whole days exploring, swimming in rivers, and scrambling in the bush. Favourite hangout people when not at work? My Husband and outdoorsy best mates. Favourite holiday destination or interesting place you’ve been to? Turangi, a small town in the central North Island. Heaps of outdoorsy stuff to do. Have been to Ireland and the Isle of White, loved the history and family connections.

Tell us about your career background: When I left school, I started working in the Nightclub Industry in the UK, then went on to manage pubs for Greene King Pub Company. I worked at Stanstead Airport coordinating agents who escorted wheelchair passengers to and from the aircraft. Just before moving to NZ, I worked as an Assistant Manager at a Supermarket for five years. What do you enjoy doing when not at KSS? (Hobbies/ Interests)? I love watching Football, I’m a massive fan of Liverpool Football Club. What are you reading now? Unfortunately, I’m not a big reader but love listening to Podcasts (the funnier the better) and music. What are you watching now? I love anything horror, but as I’ve nearly completed the horror section on Netflix I don’t mind watching anything really. What favourite foods or restaurant would you recommend? My favourite food is Curry. I love making my own Curry from scratch with home grown vegies and chillies. Most frequented restaurants are Indian, Thai and Chinese. The best takeaway is KFC. Where did you grow up and what was it like? Corby in England, I love going back to see family and friends when I can. It's in the heart of England and is known as Little Scotland. Favourite hangout people when not at work? Apart from spending time with my lovely wife and kids, I go to the pub and have a couple of pints, hit the Karaoke Bar or watch the footy. Favourite holiday destination or interesting place you’ve been to? Ibiza, a Spanish Island, I’ve been there plenty of times as well as Lanzarote. And Australia, I’m now lucky enough to have been three times. I currently also have a trip to New York pending. Paul Buckby Assistant Manager - Palmerston North NZ

5 Kennards Kourier July 2022