Meet our team providing support services to cancer patients and their whānau.


Executive Team

Darryl Carpenter
Pou Ārahi | Chief Executive Officer
Te Hau Maiangi Short
Tumu Tautika | Director - Equity
Matthew McKenzie
Head of Finance & Governance
Jenni Drew
Kaiwhakahaere Matua Ratonga Mate Pukupuku | General Manager Cancer Services
Phone number
(04) 389 0053
Nicola McGregor
HR & Volunteering Manager
Gemma Bevan
Tumu Whakapā | Head of Communications
Phone number
0211916787
Bridget Child
Head of Fundraising & Partnerships

Cancer Services

Jenni Drew
Kaiwhakahaere Matua Ratonga Mate Pukupuku | General Manager Cancer Services
Phone number
(04) 389 0053
Julie Holt
Kaiārahi Tima Ratonga Mate Pukupuku | Cancer Services Team Lead
Naena Chhima
Nēhi Tautoko Mate Pukupuku | Cancer Support Nurse
Rhondda Luton
Nēhi Tautoko Mate Pukupuku | Cancer Support Nurse
Charlotte Ferrick
Nēhi Tautoko Mate Pukupuku | Cancer Support Nurse
Lorna Bingham
Nēhi Tautoko Mate Pukupuku | Cancer Support Nurse
Jade Conway
Kaiwhakamahereora | Counsellor
Phone number
(04) 495 7482
Viv Hurnen
Kaiwhakamahereora | Counsellor
Phone number
(04) 260 4563
Brenda Little
Kaiwhakamahereora | Counsellor
Phone number
(04) 260 4564
Antony Pullon
Kaihuawaere Kawenga ki te Rongoa | Transport to Treatment Coordinator
Phone number
(04) 389 0088
Vanessa Ross
Kaihuawaere Kawenga ki te Rongoa | Transport to Treatment Coordinator
Phone number
(04) 389 0088
Gillian Fry
Community Support Team Lead
Phone number
(04) 495 4652
Cathy Tia
Community Support Advisor & Volunteer Coordinator
Anna Sisley
Community Support Advisor
Sandra Rickard
Kaitohutohu Wharenoho i Tautokohia | Supported Accommodation Advisor
Phone number
(04) 380 0300
Rachael Luxford
Kaitohutohu Wharenoho i Tautokohia | Supported Accommodation Advisor
Phone number
(04) 380 0300
Jennie Tischler
Nēhi Tautoko Mate Pukupuku | Cancer Support Nurse
Jess Bartholomew
Supported Accommodation Team Lead
Cushla Marsters
Front of House Coordinator
Hayley Horne
Community Support Advisor - Hutt Valley
Phone number
(04) 389 0056
Tiara Parata
Manaaki Whānau & Senior Cancer Prevention Advisor (Porirua)
Mandy Savage
Kaiārahi Tīma Aukati Mate Pukupuku | Cancer Prevention Team Lead
Phone number
(04) 298 8514
Lacey Reedy
Community Support Advisor (Porirua)

Fundraising and Partnerships

Bridget Child
Head of Fundraising & Partnerships
Sandra Davey
Kaiārahi Tīma Takunetanga me te Kimi Pūtea ā-Hapori | Events and Community Fundraising Team Leader
Natalie Henson
Matānga Takunetanga | Events Specialist
Jessie McIntosh
Kaihuawaere Takunetanga | Events Coordinator
Judith Langridge
Kaiārahi Hunga Tuku Pūtea Matua me nga Oha | Major Donors and Bequests Lead
Phone number
(04) 260 4569

Business Services

Matthew McKenzie
Head of Finance & Governance
Mathew Hegan
Office Manager
Tom Langridge
Kaiārahi Māramatanga Raraunga | Data Insights Lead
Mariya Gary
Kaikaute Whakahaeretanga | Management Accountant

Human Resources

Nicola McGregor
HR & Volunteering Manager
Catherine Worsfold
Kaihuawaere Tūao | Volunteer Coordinator
Nora Barraquero
Kaihuawaere Tūao | Volunteer Coordinator
Julius Borines
HR Advisor & Volunteer Coordinator

Communications

Gemma Bevan
Tumu Whakapā | Head of Communications
Phone number
0211916787
Nick Johnston
Senior Marketing & Communications Advisor
Last updated: April 4, 2025