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Meet the team
The organisational governance, public accountability, and setting of strategic priorities of the Foundation are the responsibilities of a volunteer Board of Directors that oversees its operations.
Board of Directors
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Wayne Guppy
Board & Executive Committee Chair
Mayor of Upper Hutt, JP, Pharmacist
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Katy Wilkinson
Deputy Chair, Executive & Remuneration Committee
General Manager Surgical & Peri-Operative Services - Te Whatu Ora, Te Tai Tokerau
Dr Andrew Dunn
Director, Medical Director, Investment Committee
General Practitioner, Ret. Lt Col New Zealand Defence Force
Jenny Kendall
Director, Vulnerable Communities
Senior Theatre Nurse, Pacific Communities Support
Carolyn Weston
Director, Executive Committee & Member Satisfaction, Education & Scholarships
Blind Community Representative
Roderick Mulgan
Director, Legal
General Practitioner, Lawyer
Lucy Shieffelbien
Director, IT/Infrastructure, Development & Compliance Committee & Health Information, Community Outreach, Health Provider Engagement
Service Delivery Manager - NZ National Poisons Centre
David Russell
Director, IT/Infrastructure, Development & Compliance Committee, Education & Scholarships
Steven Rymell
Director, Investment, Budget, Finance & Audit Committee
Information Technology & Finance Professional
Officers
In addition to Board Members, the following key staff are listed as Officers on the Charities Register
Murray Lord
Chief Executive Officer
Desley Hutton
Finance Manager, Board Secretary
Olivia Lotz
Membership Services Manager
Classes of Membership
Interested in making a difference at MedicAlert® Foundation NZ? There are multiple classes of membership that offer different responsibilities and benefits. Read more to find out which one suits you.
Chair or Board Member
Ordinary Member
Service Member
Associate Member
Life Member
Become an Ordinary Member
To explore the possibility of becoming an Ordinary Member, we encourage you to register your interest and take the first step towards joining our team of governance.
