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Our people

Meet the team and find out more about main shareholders and board members.

 

Sarah Thomson CEO
PHN 09 303 9974 EML sthomson@childcancer.org.nz
   
Paula Elder Manager, Chief Executive's Office
PHN 09 303 9970 EML pelder@childcancer.org.nz
   
MARKETING & FUNDRAISING
   
Mark Rakich National Manager, Sponsorship and Fundraising
PHN 09 303 9882 EML mrakich@childcancer.org.nz 
   
Megan Horsburgh PR & Communications Manager
PHN 09 303 9884 EML mhorsburgh@childcancer.org.nz
   
Jade Taylor Marketing and Relationship Manager
PHN 09 303 9979 EML jtaylor@childcancer.org.nz 
   
Teresa Judd Information and Data Manager
PHN 09 303 9972 EML tjudd@childcancer.org.nz
   
Amber West National Funding Manager
Fundraising and Business Development Manager
Auckland
PHN 09 303 9978 EML awest@childcancer.org.nz
   
Meredith Free Fundraising and Grants Coordinator
PHN 09 303 9973 EML mfree@childcancer.org.nz
   
Linda Walsh Fundraising and Business Development Manager
Hawkes Bay
PHN 06 870 3189 EML lwalsh@childcancer.org.nz
   
   
Clare Wilkinson Fundraising and Business Development Manager
Canterbury / West Coast
PHN 03 365 1485 EML cwilkinson@childcancer.org.nz 
   
Delwynne Hahunga  Fundraising and Business Development Manager
 Bay of Plenty / Lakes / Waikato
PHN 07 579 4141 EML dhahunga@childcancer.org.nz
   
Keri McLachlan Fundraising and Business Development Manager
Otago / Southland
PHN 03 471 7258 EML kmclachlan@childcancer.org.nz
   
Scott Lancaster Fundraising and Business Development Manager
Central
PHN 04 389 2620 EML slancaster@childcancer.org.nz
   
CHILD CANCER SERVICES
   
Maryanne Thomson  National Manager, Child Cancer Services
PHN 09 303 9888 EML mthomson@childcancer.org.nz
 
Family Support
   
Auckland  
Laverne Robinson Family Support Manager Auckland/Northland
PHN 09 303 9977 EML lrobinson@childcancer.org.nz
   
Janet Masina Family Support Coordinator
PHN 09 303 9885 EML jmasina@childcancer.org.nz 
   
Helen Frost Family Support Coordinator
PHN 09 303 9886 EML hfrost@childcancer.org.nz 
   
Mary Mangan Family Support Coordinator
PHN 09 303 9971 EML mmangan@childcancer.org.nz
   
Northland  
Abigail Alger -
on Maternity Leave
Family Support Coordinator
PHN 027 239 8246 EML aalger@childcancer.org.nz
   
Waikato, Lakes & Bays
Robyn Cresswell  Family Support Manager
PHN 021 714 088 EML rcresswell@childcancer.org.nz  
   
Raewyn Sayers Family Support Coordinator – Waikato
PHN 021 229 9792 EML rsayers@childcancer.org.nz
 
Barbara Richardson Family Support Coordinator – The Lakes
PHN 027 533 3793 EML brichardson@childcancer.org.nz 
   
Shannyn Hansen Family Support Coordinator – Hawkes Bay
PHN 027 432 0307 EML  shansen@childcancer.org.nz
   
Cheryl Scott Family Support Coordinator – Tairawhiti
PHN 027 361 7000 EML cscott@childcancer.org.nz
   
Debbie Hockly Family Support Coordinator – Tauranga
PHN 07 579 4107 EML dhockly@childcancer.org.nz
   
Wellington  
Maryanne Thomson National Manager, Child Cancer Services
PHN 04 389 2620 EML mthomson@childcancer.org.nz
   
Sally Black Family Support Coordinator
PHN 04 389 2620 EML sblack@childcancer.org.nz
     
Tracy Ward Family Support Coordinator  
PHN 04 389 2620 EML tward@childcancer.org.nz  
     
Nelson  
Family Support EML nelsonbranch@childcancer.org.nz
   
South Island  
Robin Furley Family Support Manager South Island
PHN 03 365 1485 EML rfurley@childcancer.org.nz
   
Christine Graham Family Support Coordinator
PHN 03 365 1485 EML cgraham@childcancer.org.nz
   
Otago / Southland  
Christine Donovan Family Support Coordinator
PHN 03 471 7258 EML cdonovan@childcancer.org.nz
   
Volunteering and Administration

Corrie Cook 
&
Aliisa Prebble

Family Place Administrator- Auckland
PHN 09 366 1270 EML akl.familyplace@childcancer.org.nz
   
Alison O’Connor Family Place Administrator - Wellington
PHN 04 389 2620 EML aoconnor@childcancer.org.nz
   
Melissa Walker  Family Place Administrator – South Island
PHN 03 365 1485 EML mwalker@childcancer.org.nz
   
FINANCE 
   
Simon Lala National Finance Manager
PHN 021 905 575 EML slala@childcancer.org.nz
   
Susan Hays Assistant Accountant
PHN 09 262 2128 EML susan@slightlala.co.nz
   
Geeta Unka Assistant Accountant
PHN 04 471 2600 EML geeta@slightlala.co.nz
   
Michelle Nuttall Accounts Administrator
PHN 09 303 9883 EML mnuttall@childcancer.org.nz

 

 

 

Board members


John Robson Chair
Pat Wilkes  Northern Region Representative
Yvonne Osbourne Mid Northern Region Representative
Heather Oatway Waikato Region Representative
Jim Boult Co-opted Board Member
Leanne Fecser Central Region Representative
Shane Dowling Canterbury Region Representative
Karen Heslip Otago Southland Region Representative
Dr Jane Skeen Health Professional Representative Auckland
Hamish O'Connor President of CanTeen
Stuart Hutchinson Legal Advisor Auckland


Life members


1991 Paul Cressey
1994 Janette Falconer
1997 Robyn Gordon
1998 Dr David Holdaway
1998 the late Kerry Goldstone
1999 the late Dawn Hamilton-Irvine
2000 Dr David Mauger
2001 Dr Jane Skeen
2001 Diana Robinson
2002 Lynda Read
2003 the late Warren Shirley
2004 Mark Conelly
2006 Simon Lala
2007 Kay Morris
2008 Pauline Hapi
2008 Denis Kirkcaldie


 

 

 

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Featured Event

Beads of Courage Day

When: March
Where: Nationwide

Our Beads of Courage Collection day is coming up and we would love to have your help as a volunteer collector!