Wellington – I.Lead

Annabel Murtagh-Broekman

COMMITTEE DEPUTY CHAIR

Kia Ora!

My name is Annabel. I live on Kāpiti Coast, an hour away from Wellington.

I am very passionate about neurodiversity and mental health and also the LGBTQ+ community . I believe in people who love who they want to be. I am Neurodiverse. I have Dyspraxia, Dyslexia and (ASD undiagnosed). I look forward to seeing from you, and I look forward to making a difference in today’s society.

Olivia Trass

COMMITTEE SECRETARY

I was born and raised in Wellington and have been vision impaired my entire life. My background is in youth engagement and event management, but I’ve always been an advocate for accessibility wherever I am. I discovered I.Lead through my work and I’m excited to now be on the committee!

Charlie Harrison

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Kia ora, I’m Charlie. I live with multiple conditions including ASD, ADHD, Ankylosing Spondylitis and TBI. I am a firm believer that all disabled people should have a say in the things that impact their lives regardless of how they communicate.

Outside of I-Lead, I advocate for young disabled people in multiple youth programmes across the motu. My main mahi is through To The Front, who provide music camps for LGBTQIA+ rangatahi.

Helping our disabled youth thrive brings me great joy, and I am very grateful to be a part of I.Lead’s amazing mahi.

KIM POLLOCK

COMMITTEE MEMBER

I am a Pakeha woman who lives in Wellington and is a mother to a son.

I have an intellectual disability, and I am a creative and kind person. I am also a hardworking person as a security guard and an advocate for my peers. I am developing her leadership skills, and I believe in equal rights and speaking out to make the world fairer.

To learn more about Kim, click here.

Mathias bridgman

COMMITTEE MEMBER

I live with arthrogryposis and use a wheelchair.

I am passionate about inclusion and ensuring people receive the support they deserve. I believe in lived experience being valued and appreciated.

I am also passionate about transport, hard work and dedication.

When I’m not at I.lead or on other advisory groups, I can be found outside going on adventures, spending time with friends, as well as playing video games and watching the best shows.

Jasmine Copper

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Ki Ora, my name is Jasmine. My pronouns are they/them. I am disabled, chronically ill, neurodivergent, nonbinary and queer.

I am currently a postgraduate distance student at the University Of Waikato, where I am studying towards a Masters in Disability and Inclusion Studies after having completed a Bachelor of Arts and majoring in Development Studies and International Relations at Victoria University Of Wellington. My studies have provided me with knowledge of international human rights law, health policy and social policy, political economics, foreign and humanitarian aid, ableism, disability rights, disability justice and political activism.

I joined the Wellignton I.Lead Commitee in April of 2025, as a means through which to apply my knowledge and skills to disability advocacy and activism. Through my work with I.Lead and my tertiary studies, I hope to be able to learn how to use my voice and share my knowledge and my lived experiences to improve the lives of others and advocate for their rights, their needs, and their wants, for there should be nothing about us without us.