Our Team


RT HON DAME CINDY KIRO
GOVERNOR GENERAL OF NEW ZEALAND
PATRON



JIM WARWICK
PRESIDENT


CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

STEVE FISHER
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
027 296 1106

EXECUTIVE TEAM


SUSAN MACDONALD
GM - FINANCE
susan.macdonald@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 247 8663


JO CLARK
HEAD OF COMMERCIAL & MARKETING
jo.clark@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 726 657 


ANDY KENT
GM - LIFESAVING
andy.kent@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 224 2155

CHRIS EMMETT
GM - CLUB SUPPORT & CAPABILITY
chris.emmett@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 220 3226


CHRISTINE HANKS
GM - PEOPLE & CULTURE
christine.hanks@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 447 3887


ZAC FRANICH
GM - NORTHERN REGION
zac.franich@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 031 5506


SPECIALIST REPORTS TO THE CEO

BRENT MATEHAERE
KAIHAUTŪ MĀORI
brent.matehaere@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 383 7935

SCOTT WEATHERALL
NATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY ADVISOR
scott.weatherall@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 440 4700


OPERATIONAL TEAM


ANDY KENT
GM - LIFESAVING
andy.kent@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 224 2155

 

BRUCE HAY-CHAPMAN
INFRASTRUCTURE MANAGER
021 766 353

ALLAN MUNDY
SEARCH AND RESCUE MANAGER
allan.mundy@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 245 2660


ARI PEACH
WELLBEING & SUPPORT LEAD
ari.peach@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 040 6313


DAVID HICKEY
POWERCRAFT OFFICER
david.hickey@surflifesaving.org.nz
09 524 6641 or 027 280 6420


GARY PAYINDA


LAURA BEANLAND-STEPHENS
SURFCOM MANAGER
laura.beanland-stephens@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 489 1937


MAX CORBOY
RADIO COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
max.corboy@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 436 3539


SAM BLACKMORE
LIFESAVING DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
sam.blackmore@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 975 565

DOMINIC SUTTON
021 190 1727

TOM KEARNEY
NATIONAL COASTAL SAFETY MANAGER
tom.kearney@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 235 5812

ADMINISTRATION TEAM


SUSAN MACDONALD
GM - FINANCE
susan.macdonald@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 247 8663


JO BAKER
ASSISTANT FINANCE MANAGER
jo.baker@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 388 3027

SUE WALKER
FINANCE OFFICER
sue.walker@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 245 2630

 

DUNCAN BENTLEY
DATA ADMINISTRATOR
021 190 4892

SHRADDHA SHRESTHA
ACCOUNTANT
021 916 671

 


COMMERCIAL TEAM


JO CLARK
HEAD OF COMMERCIAL & MARKETING 
jo.clark@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 726 657

 


KELLY OSBORNE
MARKETING MANAGER
kelly.osborne@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 190 5530

FIONA MORRIS
FUNDRAISING MANAGER
fiona.morris@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 271 1161

GLENN NOBLE
PARTNERSHIPS LEAD
partnerships@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 328 4141

CLAIRE CICCHINI
MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS
027 457 1001

MATT FARMILO
DIGITAL & CONTENT SPECIALIST
marketing@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 575 117


EDUCATION TEAM

BELINDA SLEMENT
NATIONAL EDUCATION MANAGER
belinda.slement@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 233 4014

POPPY CROUCH
MEMBER DEVELOPMENT &
ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
poppy.crouch@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 537 7233

RICHELLE DAVIES
ONLINE LEARNING
& DESIGN LEAD
richelle.davies@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 600 0331

TBC
ONLINE LEARNING
& DESIGN OFFICER

CLAIRE SHORT
EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
021 757 433

 


TARA COONEY
EDUCATION ADMINISTRATOR
tara.cooney@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 832 261

DANI SHEPHERD
YOUTH EDUCATION MANAGER
dani.shepherd@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 844 6758

ALANA PEARCE
COMMUNITY EDUCATION COORDINATOR
EASTERN REGION
education.eastern@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 190 5280

FI BECKER
COMMUNITY EDUCATION COORDINATOR
CENTRAL REGION
education.central@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 771 746

CARRIE WORTHINGTON
COMMUNITY EDUCATION COORDINATOR
SOUTHERN REGION

SPORT TEAM

LEWIS MCCLINTOCK
NATIONAL SPORT MANAGER

MIKE LORD
SPORT DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

TANYA HAMILTON
HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT MANAGER
tanya.hamilton@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 947 2612

MATT CAIRNS
NATIONAL EVENTS MANAGER
matt.cairns@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 555 5498


HOLLY FLETCHER
HIGH PERFORMANCE PATHWAYS LEAD
holly.fletcher@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 534 132


MIKE BROWN
EVENT WATER SAFETY MANAGER
event.safety@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 645 039


JESS BUSCKE
EVENT SUPPORT COORDINATOR
jessica.buscke@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 418 193


EASTERN REGION TEAM

AVAN POLO
REGIONAL MANAGER
avan.polo@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 773 542

CHAZ GIBBONS-CAMPBELL
LIFESAVING MANAGER
chaz.gibbons-campbell@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 562 3337


SONIA KEEPA
SPORT MANAGER
sonia.keepa@surflifesaving.org.nz
06 868 9943 (725) or 021 928 301

ROBYNNE CABUSAO
CLUB DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
BAY OF PLENTY
robynne.cabusao@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 457 1019

HIRIA KAYES
CLUB DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
COROMANDEL
hiria.kayes@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 436 3638

VACANT ROLE
CLUB DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
GISBORNE/TAIRAWHITI


NICK WAGSTAFF
ASSISTANT LIFESAVING MANAGER
nick.wagstaff@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 901 7517


THOMAS DODDS
CLUB SUPPORT LEAD
GISBORNE


LOUISE CALVERT
CLUB CAPABILITY LEAD
EASTERN REGION

CENTRAL REGION TEAM

CHARLIE CORDWELL
REGIONAL MANAGER
charlie.cordwell@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 557 1015

JUSTINE FLEMING
LIFESAVING MANAGER
justine.fleming@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 975 287

DANIEL CUDBY
SPORT MANAGER
daniel.cudby@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 279 8452

MONIQUE LEPIONKA
CLUB DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
CAPITAL COAST
monique.lepionka@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 314 887

LAURA STEWART
CLUB DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 
TARANAKI
Laura.stewart@surflifesaving.org.nz
021934571



SARNIA BREWER
CLUB DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
HAWKES BAY
sarnia.brewer@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 677 2300


SOUTHERN REGION TEAM

STU BRYCE
REGIONAL MANAGER
stu.bryce@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 557 1012

CHRIS JEFFERY
LIFESAVING MANAGER
chris.jeffery@surflifesaving.org.nz
027 457 1010

LUKE SMITH
SPORT MANAGER
luke.smith@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 190 1432

FELIX COOK
CLUB SUPPORT LEAD
OTAGO /SOUTHLAND
021 0220 8310

PHOEBE HAVILL
CLUB CAPABILITY LEAD
SOUTH ISLAND
phoebe.havill@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 199 8663  

VACANT ROLE
CLUB DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
CHRISTCHURCH/TASMAN

NORTHERN REGION TEAM

ZAC FRANICH
GENERAL MANAGER 
zac.franich@surflifesaving.org.nz
021 031 5506

KAT FRANKCOM-BURGESS
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
kathryn.frankcomburgess@lifesaving.org.nz
021 507 853

JAMES LEA
OPERATIONS MANAGER 
james.lea@lifesaving.org.nz
026 249 5974

CHASE CAHALANE
LIFESAVING MANAGER 
chase.cahalane@lifesaving.org.nz
027 670 0383

MARAEA WHIU
LIFESAVING SUPPORT OFFICER
(FAR NORTH - WAIPU COVE)
maraea.whiu@lifesaving.org.nz
022 4506 523

EMMA BAKER
LIFESAVING SUPPORT OFFICER
(MANGAWHAI - RED BEACH)
emma.baker@lifesaving.org.nz
021 240 5095

CORY HARVEY
LIFESAVING SUPPORT OFFICER
(MURIWAI - KAREKARE)
cory.harvey@lifesaving.org.nz
021 507 142

SAMANTHA LARSON
LIFESAVING SUPPORT OFFICER
(MAIRANGI BAY & KARIAOTAHI - RAGLAN)
samantha.larson@lifesaving.org.nz
021 874 764

VACANT ROLE
COMMUNITY SAFETY & ENGAGEMENT MANAGER

WAYNE SUTTON
TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
wayne.sutton@lifesaving.org.nz
021 280 9546

 

ANNIELLE RYLAND-HIGGINS
COMMUNITY EDUCATION SUPERVISOR
annielle.ryland-higgins@lifesaving.org.nz
021 507 510

AURION MEAD
COASTAL SAFETY OFFICER
aurion.mead@lifesaving.org.nz
021 508 252

TALIA COMP
MEMBER SERVICES MANAGER
talia.comp@lifesaving.org.nz
021 0531 903

DAN GRANT
SPORTS MANAGER
dan.grant@lifesaving.org.nz
021 813 090

GABRIELLA DE LATOUR
CLUB DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
(LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT)
gabriella.delatour@lifesaving.org.nz
027 906 8529

JD DANIELS
CLUB DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
(JUNIOR SURF & EVENT LIFEGUARDS)
jd.daniels@lifesaving.org.nz
021 107 0331

KENNETH LIM
FINANCE MANAGER
kenneth.lim@lifesaving.org.nz
027 439 7371

BARBARA LEYLAND
GRANTS OFFICER
barbara.leyland@lifesaving.org.nz
021 507 140

LINDA FREEMAN
PAYROLL & ACCOUNTS COORDINATOR
linda.freeman@lifesaving.org.nz