Kent Stead

Kent Stead is currently the Chief Community Cricket Officer at New Zealand Cricket. They previously served as the Game Development Advisor and Head of Community Cricket, focusing on participant-oriented products and experiences. Kent has also held roles such as Events and Membership Manager at Swimming New Zealand and Gym Instructor at Unipol Sports Centre. They were an Assistant English Teacher in Osaka, Japan, where they contributed to educational resources and coached rugby. Kent holds a BPhed in Sport and Leisure Studies and a BCom in Human Resource Management from the University of Otago.