Christchurch

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Kaylee Schipani

Kia ora, my name is Kaylee. My partner and I moved to Christchurch 6 months ago from the States and love connecting with new people! I'm a firm believer that you can find something to talk about with anyone if you take the time to listen and genuinely get to know them. I love being outdoors and you'll often find me gardening, camping, fishing, or running around Canterbury. I love (attempting) a good pub quiz and my go-to drink is an espresso martini, you can't go wrong. I'm at my happiest when I'm hosting at our home; I love providing a safe space for people to tell their story and share a good laugh, and I’m so excited to do that as a Dear Community Leader.

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Isla Bryant

Hi my name is Isla, I'm 21 years old and I'm from Motueka. I've lived in Christchurch for about 10 years and have been attending Dear community events since the start of 2023.

Some of my passions include Martial Arts which I have a black belt in, Muay Thai Kickboxing and the gym. I also love spending time with friends and family in the outdoors. As you'll probably figure out when you meet me, I'm a strong purple fan and pretty much everything I own is purple so I'll be easy to spot at events. I started going to Dear Community as a way to gain back some confidence in meeting new people whilst dealing with anxiety and it honestly helped me to grow so much. I love meeting new people and forming relationships and I look foward to seeing you at the next DC event.

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Phoebe Pratt

Kia Ora! My name is Phoebe but most people call me Phoebz or Phe Phe. I am 23 years young and I'm a born and raised CHCH gal! I currently work full time as a Training and Development Coordinator after wrapping up my studies at UC in 2022. In my spare time you will often find me on the golf course or spending time with my nearest and dearest. Couple interesting facts about me, I once completed 5 Mountains in 5 weeks and very passionately competed in jump jam competitions in my younger years. I have been following along with Dear community since it was just starting and after attending a few events and seeing people making connections I fell in love with this community whole heartedly! I can’t wait to be a helping hand for people to foster new connections and build relationships as this is so key for our wellbeing! I can’t wait to meet you at the next DC event!! Phoebz xx

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Lila Madden

Hi, my name is Lila! 

I’m passionate about nature and sustainability and have just moved to Christchurch to complete my master's in climate science and policy. I’m an avid baker, enjoy reading, anything outdoors (am trying to do more hikes and tramps this year), and love so many music genres. I’m also always up for an adventure - whether that’s a road trip or ocean dip. 

After experiencing the process of making new friends in different cities, countries, jobs and activities, I know how important finding your people is and having a great group of girls who all support each other. I really value how Dear Community creates more spaces of connection for women and am so excited to be a part of ensuring more of us can meet! It can feel so daunting and scary to put yourself out there but through the DC events I’ve realized how much we are all in the same boat and how the loveliest girls are in this community and can’t wait to meet each other!

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