District Eleven Altrusans Welcome International Representative to Conference 2010

Chris Mouter, Director

Altrusa International, Inc.

District Fifteen

Altrusa International, Inc. of Nelson, New Zealand

District Eleven is pleased to have Chris Mouter join us at our upcoming Conference in Long Beach, CA.  Everyone will have a chance to meet and welcome Chris during the Captain's Reception on Friday evening and throughout the Conference.

Chris has been a member of Altrusa since 1992. She has served in various positions at Club level including Club President.

At a District level, Chris has served as Leadership and Training Chair + Strategic Planning Trainer; Conference Chair; 2nd Vice Governor; 1st Vice Governor; Governor-Elect; and Governor, October 2005 to May 2009, her theme being “Raising the Bar for Altrusa”.

On the International level, Chris was Vice-Chair on the Service Committee 2005-2007 and was installed as a Director at the 2009 International Convention in Indianapolis.

Chris has lived in New Zealand for over 30 years and in Nelson for most of those. She originally came from the UK to New Zealand as a nurse in 1974. She enjoys traveling, listening to music, reading and gardening. She is also an avid “tramper” (hiker) and loves to explore the many beautiful National Parks in New Zealand.

Altrusa is a big part of Chris’ life and she thoroughly enjoys her involvement in her Club as well as at the District and International levels. Chris’ full time employment is with the Nelson Marlborough District Health Board as a Quality Improvement Advisor, which involves a wide range of activities including policy development, customer surveys, audits, project work and risk management.

Chris has also been actively involved with the local branch of the New Zealand China Friendship Society and has been honored with an award for outstanding voluntary service.