Our people
Behind every programme, campaign, and support call is a team of passionate New Zealanders committed to reducing the impact of bowel cancer.
Our team
A small but dedicated team delivering support, awareness, fundraising, and programmes nationwide.
Peter Huskinson
Chief Executive
Sarah Watford
Head of Marketing & Communications
Whitney Gernhoefer
Head of Fundraising & Partnerships
Jo Morgan
Grants & Partnerships Manager
Victoria Thompson
Nurse Support Coordinator
Odessa Weber
Finance & Support Administrator
Board of Trustees
Our board provides strategic governance and brings together expertise in healthcare, law, business, and the not-for-profit sector.
Stefan Corbett
Chair
Annika Lim
Deputy Chair
Kevin Jones
Treasurer
Rachel Afeaki Taumoepeau
Board Member
Linda Faulkner
Board Member
Jemma Balmer
Board Member
Mike Killick
Board Member
Edward Watson
Board Member
Medical advisors
Our medical advisory panel ensures our health information and programmes are evidence-based and clinically accurate.
Prof. Frank Frizelle
MBChB, FRACS, MMedSc – Colorectal Surgeon
Assoc. Prof. Sue Crengle
Associate Professor of Preventive and Social Medicine, University of Otago – GP & Public Health Physician
Dr Anne Mathieson
MBChB, FRNZCGP, Adv Cert Skin Dermoscopy, Adv Cert Skin Cancer Surgery, PGCert Women's Health – GP & Bowel Cancer Survivor
Kate Ellison
DipDiet, DipGradPsych, BSc Human Nutrition – Specialist Dietitian & Bowel Cancer Survivor
Ambassadors
Our ambassadors are people personally affected by bowel cancer who share their stories to raise awareness and support others across Aotearoa.
Want to learn more about what we do?
See the impact of our work or get in touch with our team directly.