Meet the William Pike Challenge team
William Pike
Founder & Director
As the man behind the William Pike Challenge, William’s always exploring new ways to ensure young people are prepared to step outside their comfort zone, develop essential life skills and achieve their personal best. He’s a proud dad and husband, lover of odd food combinations (squirts tomato sauce on everything), and forever chasing the next adventure both indoors and outdoors. His other passions are photography, spearfishing and fiddling with his prosthetic leg.
Mariska van Deursen
Operations Manager
Mariska knows our programme inside out, which makes her the perfect fit as our brilliant Operations Manager! Based in Auckland, Mariska enjoys going to the gym, getting out in nature and singing in her grunge choir. She’s fantastic at her job and balances it all with a great sense of humour and a passion for life. Whether it’s harmonising with her choir or making things run smoothly at work, Mariska always brings her best!