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| Address: |
PO Box 28326
Remuera
Auckland 1136
New Zealand |
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BPW NZ Executive:
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| President: |
 Angela McLeod, BPW Upper Hutt
Angela has a Bachelor of Agriculture and a post-graduate
Diploma in Development Studies (both from Massey University,
New Zealand). Although she has also been involved in educating
New Zealanders about fair trade and third world issues and
enjoys sharing her home with AFS exchange students, her
paid employment background is in management of ethical retailing
and print media. She is currently working as the executive
assistant to Sue Kedgley Green Party MP, based in Wellington.
Angela is passionate about healthy and sustainable living
and enjoys her lifestyle block in Upper Hutt along with
husband Mac. |
First Vice President:
Membership |
 Carolyn
Savage
Carolyn is a Registered Architect with the drive and commitment
for sustainable and green/environmental architecture. She
is registered with the USA Energy Star association and is
a qualified Australasian Green Star Accredited Professional.
Carolyn's family - husband Irvine and son Alexander make
a great support team for all that Carolyn commits to.
Carolyn joined BPW Franklyn In 2004 holding various committee
posts since 2005. At her first national BPW Conference in
2008, she became the new Marketing Convenor. Carolyn was
one of the driving forces behind the Roadshow and the 70th
Birthday celebrations - a task which gave Carolyn a great
insight into the achievements of many BPW leaders both past
and present who are worthy of emulation!
As an alternative delegate to Congress in Mexico City, the
importance of the work which begins in the BPW clubs, goes
up through the channels of BPW NZ via conference and then
to BPW International and the United Nations was reinforced
and confirmed. Carolyn is committed to tackling key issues
on behalf of the membership. |
Second Vice President:
Membership
Issues |
Currently vacant.
All enquiries should be addressed to:
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| Treasurer: |
 Vanessa
Simpson, BPW Kapiti
Vanessa lives and works on the Kapiti Coast, having given
up commuting to Wellington each day some time ago. Vanessa
has two sons, one living in Adelaide Australia with his
partner and her only grandson. Her younger son lives in
Lower Hutt with his father.
Vanessa is qualified accountant who has had a long career
in both large and small businesses in accounting and management
roles. One of her strengths is in cashflow and budgeting.
Vanessa has been involved for most of her adult life in
community organizations especially in women's affairs. Vanessa
has been a member of BPW since 2002 and has held positions
of Bulletin Editor, Treasurer and President of BPW Kapiti
as well as Treasurer for the BPW National Conference in
Masterton on 2009. Vanessa's focus during her time as President
of Kapiti BPW was to increase their membership and give
the Club a healthier cashflow position - both goals she
achieved Kapiti BPW. Vanessa is currently Immediate past
president of BPW Kapiti.
Prior to BPW, Vanessa was involved in Plunket as Secretary
of Steering Committee to open Plunket/Karitane Units in
NZ following closure of Karitane Hospital in the early 1980.s,
and was instrumental in establishing the car seat rental
system in maternity hospitals for Plunket. |
| Secretary: |
 Christina
Turner
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| Legislation Convenor: |
Julie Bradbury
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| Marketing Convenor: |
Currently vacant.
All enquiries should be addressed to:
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| Programmes Convenor: |
 Lyndy
Jackson
Lyndy is married with a daughter, 2 sons and a step daughter
and has 2 granddaughters, 2
grandsons and a step grandson, all aged between 18 years
and 0. The older children keep heryoung, the younger ones
wear her out!
Lyndy gained many years experience in the Retail Grocery
business until a change in direction 3 years ago. Lyndy
now works for NZ Diving and Salvage as office manager doing
whatever needs to be done to provide a smooth running service
both nationally and internationally. Over and above BPW,
Lyndy even finds time for other local volunteer service!
Lyndy joined BPW (Upper Hutt Branch) in 2004 thinking it
was a business networking group, and discovered so much
more. Lyndy has held a variety of offices including Presidency
for 2009 and 2010. Lyndy has also attended the BPW National
Conference as a delegate each year since 2005. Lyndy’s
concern at falling membership helped set a club goal to
increase membership by 10 women this year - not just any
women, but women who are aware of BPW’s advocacy role
and have the passion and enthusiasm required to fulfil the
aims of the club.
Lyndy believes in doing what she says she will do, and giving
up-front and honest feedback. She also believes that communication
between clubs around the country is pivotal to BPW’s
success and her goal will be to encourage and establish
a means to do this through the role of Programmes
Convenor.
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| Projects Convenor: |
 Diane
Dean BPW Huntly & District
Diane is a retired Registered Nurse but is now in partnership
with her husband in their own business. Diane joined BPW
Huntly and district about 20 years ago and has held a variety
of Executive positions in the Club, including being President
for 2 years until 2004. Diane had also been involved in
the very successful Festival of Atrz and Design as well
as being Secretary for the Conference Planning Committee
in 2008. For the past 2 years, Dians has been a member of
the Projects Committee, which judges the annual awards presented
at the BPW Conference each year. Diane had attended many
national conferences and regional meetings.
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| Technology Convenor: |
 Ann
Desmond
Ann is currently a contract Project Co-ordinator with experience
of hardware and software deployment in large IT Projects
in the government sector.
She is passionate about BPW and with her technical background
is anxious that members and clubs can take advantage of
modern technology to advertise, communicate and enhance
the life of women in BPW through the use of the World Wide
Web (www). Ann has been involved in BPW since 2004 as a
member and is currently President of BPW Kapiti as well
as Bulletin Editor. |
| Funding Convenor: |
 Rachael
Spriggs
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| Public Relations Convenor |
Currently vacant.
All enquiries should be addressed to:
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| Young BPW: |
 Anita
Scott, BPW Hawera
"The best way to predict your future
is to create it" - Abraham Lincoln
That is what I believe and how I live. If I have my mind
set to achieve something either in work or in my personal
life, I will go after it until it is done. That is how I
ended up in New Zealand with a very supportive husband,
two beautiful daughters and the best job of my career -
so far.
When I learned that there was no candidate for the Young
BPW Convenor, I couldn't just sit and do nothing. Young
BPW is the future and with declining membership it is essential
to have somebody in that position working towards increasing
Young BPW numbers.
Anita has a Masters degree in Bioprocess Engineering and
has worked in a variety of roles and countries. Anita currently
works as site manager for CMV-Fonterra Excipients, working
on pharmaceutical grade lactose for tables and inhalation
applications.
Anita joined BPW Hawera in 2009 and has since held the position
of Vice president Membership and Development.
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| Immediate Past-President: |
 Faye Gardiner, BPW Tamaki
Faye works as a consultant providing quality and risk management,
training and auditing services to health care organisations.
She is a registered nurse and has both a clinical and a
management background. She has served on a Crown Health
Enterprise Board and currently chairs the BPW International
Health Standing Committee. |
| President’s Associate |
 Elaine
White, BPW Upper Hutt
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| Product Sales |
 Colleen
Brooker, BPW Auckland
Colleen Brooker joined BPW in Hamilton in 1972 then transferred
to Auckland. She has held all committee positions in the
club and many at New Zealand Federation level including
first vice president. Three yearly International meetings
have been attended, often as a delegate, since 1984. This
networking has given her a broad knowledge of BPW, and issues
relating to women in most parts of the world. Colleen was
part of a delegation that visited Russia as guest of the
Soviet Women's Committee with a view to start up a BPW club
in Moscow. She has served as a trustee on the New Zealand
Horizons for Women Trust when living in Wellington.
Colleen took on the responsibility for BPW NZ Merchandise
10 years ago and now provides a wide variety of resources
for clubs to take advantage of for personal use or for speaker's
gifts. Using BPW NZ products is a wonderful way to reinforce
the BPW brand. |
