Danny O’Donnell

Senior Consultant

Bachelor Of Business Studies, Massey University

Danny has worked in the sport and recreation sectors for over 20 years and has held senior positions in several New Zealand industry organisations. He has had significant involvement in a wide range of sport and event organisations and projects. Clients value Danny’s pragmatic approach to consultation and project development.

His previous roles have covered the specific areas of research and feasibility studies for facility developments, regional sport and recreation strategic planning, project development and management, consultation, facility management and policy development.

Danny has been involved in a lead role for a number of sport sector organisations such as the Sports Lead for World Masters Games 2017 Planning, Pre-Feasibility Sports Lead 2018 Commonwealth Games project, General Manager for Harbour Sport, Leisure Services Manager for Waitakere City Council, and the Senior Recreation Planner for the Department of Conservation.

In his spare time Danny coaches a number of junior sports teams, participates as a masters athlete and has unfortunately graduated to surfing an old man’s board.

Our Values

  • We Take Time

    We take the time to get to know the project team and their operating environment.

  • We Partner

    We work alongside our clients and partners to maximise opportunities.

  • We're Pragmatic

    We provide pragmatic advice that translates to implementable solutions.

RSL is Proud to Support the Sector

At RSL, we take immense pride in championing the vitality and progress of the recreation, sport, and leisure sector. The team at RSL has been involved in various capacities in the Sport and Recreation sector for over 30 years. Here are just some of the ways RSL supports the sector:

Internships

RSL provides internship opportunities for students studying in the sector. Internships are customised as much as possible toward a student’s interests and future career aspirations.

Sponsorship

RSL supports industry groups through sponsorship opportunities. RSL sees the value in industry professional development and networking and therefore sponsors the Recreation Aotearoa National Conference. RSL has also supported other industry groups through contributions of time or financial support.

Mentoring / Peer Support

Individuals within the RSL team actively contribute to the career development of many young professionals through mentoring, both formally and informally. RSL team members also actively participate in sector peer reviews and are often invited to serve on industry panels.