A nurse by training who has a history of hospital management and a passion for young people has been appointed the executive of the Whangarei Youth Space Trust.
Beth Cooper said she has been part of the dream of Whangarei Youth Space for two years and is thrilled to be named the executive of the trust.
"Working with young people, it really gets into you and you start getting very passionate about the opportunity to make a big difference," she said.
Ms Cooper and chairman Aaron Edwards are looking for more young people to balance out the board of the trust to half young people and half adults.
The ball is rolling on the project to establish the Whangarei Youth Space. Half of the staff have been recruited and the contract to renovate the old building in Cafler Park has been signed with a local interiors firm.