Celia Crosbie (Vice Chair)

Celia Crosbie is Managing Director of award-winning communications consultancy Scope Media. Scope Media exists to be opportunity-makers for brands and people: enabling communities to thrive through meaningful connections, strategic thinking and the power of storytelling. Scope Media’s team of communications and digital marketing consultants work with clients locally, throughout New Zealand and in Australia, helping brands grow awareness and build reputations across a variety of channels.

Celia is a big-picture thinker who believes in collaboration and working as a team to create sustainable outcomes and improved performance. She thrives in high pressure environments and takes care to consider all perspectives when making business decisions. She holds an Accreditation in Public Relations (APR), is a member of the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (MPRINZ) and the Institute of Directors and she is also a board member of Te Kupeka Umaka Māori ki Araiteuru - Southern Māori Business Network (KUMA).

Celia (Kai Tahu) has lived in Wānaka since 2005. She is married to Hamish and they have two young children. An Ignite Wānaka board member since 2014 and current vice chair, she is passionate about helping businesses tell their stories, connecting people and supporting economic vitality across the Queenstown Lakes District.