About Just Dollar$

Just Dollars Trust is a Canterbury community organisation set up in 1992 that exists to achieve social outcomes by providing small loans (up to $10,000) to help people generate income and employment. Just Dollars operates against a background of apparent acceptance of structural unemployment and low levels of benefit income. Additionally, we aim to provide an ethical investment opportunity for investors. We are proud to promote the opportunity for investors to lend a hand in local community-based economic development. The staff and board have a strong commitment to the organisation there is a solid core of knowledge, institutional experience and responsibility.

Carolynn Hull has been on the staff since 1996 and has been the Co-ordinator since 2000. She also works as a small business advisor and is currently working part-time as she is mum to a busy pre-schooler.    Carolynn's recent work experience includes managing a community business providing alternatives to plastic shopping bags and moonlighting as a Personal Assistant.  She also has considerable experience with Social Accounting and Auditing and understands the reality of living with someone who is self-employed!

Koa Saxby has been particularly active in community affairs for a number of years, with a particular interest in groups involved in providing health solutions and health policy lobbying. Koa is also the Co-ordinator of the Angel Fund.

Anne Edmundson has been involved with Just Dollars since the very first meetings to consider its establishment. Anne has been a strong supporter of social justice causes both in New Zealand and overseas for many years.

	Julie Adam has a background in marketing and promotions in corporate and non-profit sectors. In 1996 she established the KiteShop which manufactures and sells through its retail outlet and website
	Mary Miller works in the retail industry for a major South Island distributor. In addition to her role with Just Dollars, Mary has further involvement with microcredit as an Angel Fund board member.