​

​

​

Kia Ora my name is Stacy Vis. I am mama to four tamariki. Before joining ACROSS Social Services, I was lucky enough to raise my tamariki and maintain our whare. I am originally from Wellington, Lower Hutt. I have lived and experienced life in several countries overseas and I now live in Ohingaiti, where my tane and I bought our first home. My children are everything to me so being a Supervised Contact Supervisor for Across just made sense. I am really looking forward to my journey here at Across and to what the future holds.

​

Tēnā koutou katoa,
It’s a privilege to contribute to the important work we do at ACROSS as the Service Delivery Support Coordinator for Supervised Contacts with Oranga Tamariki and the Ministry of Justice. My role supports the safe and respectful engagement between tamariki, their parents, and wider whānau, helping to nurture positive relationships and lasting connections.
I am passionate about supporting whānau with integrity, empathy and delivering values-based, people-centred support that upholds my culturally grounded, holistic approach to mana-enhancing practice.
Outside of my professional life, my greatest joy comes from being a nanny to my three precious mokopuna and mum to four adult sons, who are my greatest source of pride and joy. They inspire me daily and remind me of the importance of nurturing strong, loving relationships. I also enjoy music, darts, and holistic practices such as Access Consciousness, Family Constellation, and Reiki. Spending quality time with my whānau and friends is at the heart of who I am.
“Ehara taku toa I te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini “
“My strength is not of mine alone but the strength of many”

Kia ora, my name is Tasha Bell. I have 2 adult children and my eldest is tāngata whaikaha. Before joining Across I was a teacher aide at a primary school for 15 years and a relief ECE teacher for 2.5 years. I love working with Tamariki, so when the opportunity came up to join Across as a Supervised Contact Supervisor, I was excited to try something new, to build on my skill set and be of service to the community that need us.

Kia Ora,
My name is Cathy McNeill, I was born in Whanganui, raised just out of Bulls and have spent majority of my adult life living in Feilding.  I am solo mama of 2 children aged 18 & 13.  My youngest is Takiwatanga and school didn’t quite go to plan for her, so prior to joining Across in February 2025 I had spent the past 7 years schooling my daughter from home and supporting her on her Takiwatanga journey.  During those years I have been fortunate enough to be able to benefit from participating in the  Triple P Parenting programme, Strengthening Families, Incredible Years and High Complex Needs.  I look forward to being a part of our supervised contact families and also look forward to what the future may hold within Across.

Kia ora, ko Jenny tōku ingoa, I joined the ACROSS team in June 2023, and since then my role has grown to include managing donor relationships and community engagement, as well as overseeing our administrative systems. I'm grateful that in this role, I also get to bring in my creativity. Whether that’s through storytelling, design, or finding new ways to connect with our community. In my spare time, I enjoy baking, going on walks and videography & editing.