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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
president@bpwnz.org.nz
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 |
 Barbara
Clarke, BPW Gisborne
fvp@bpwnz.org.nz
Barbara has a professional background in Primary Teaching.
She is involved in a Viticultural farming partnership, just
out of Gisborne, with her husband.
Barbara is a member of the Tairawhiti District Health Board
and also a Trustee of the Children's Health Camp Foundation's
National Board.
She has served as President in the Gisborne club and is very
passionate about attracting younger women into BPW, believing
that more mature members have many skills to offer young women
who are the future of BPW. |
Second Vice President:
Membership
Issues |
 Carolyn
Savage
svp@bpwnz.org.nz
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.
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| Treasurer: |
 Vanessa
Simpson, BPW Kapiti
treasurer@bpwnz.org.nz
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: |
 Barbara
Weight
secretary@bpwnz.org.nz
Barbara has 20 years experience in System Development - starting
out as a trainee programmer to a senior analyst programmer,
a few years as a business analyst and now as a test analyst.
Currently Barbara is a systems test analyst for the Ministry
of Justice.
Barbara joined BPW in 2002. Barbara has held secretary positions
in BPW Wellington, Hutt Valley Jaycee, Avalon Pavilion Trust
and Canterbury Junior Chamber. She has also held Bulletin
editor positions in BPW Mana and Canterbury Junior Chamber.
She also has been Vice President and President in BPW Wellington
and Hutt Valley Jaycee. She currently is BPW Mana Vice President.
Barbara is married. She is also very involved in her church
- being one of the Family group co-ordinators and a member
of the Mission and Community Service committee. She also enjoys
the piano which she started to learn two years ago. |
| Legislation Convenor: |
 Noeline
Reisch, BPW Mana
legislation@bpwnz.org.nz
For the last 15 years Noeline has worked for Windsor Engineering
designing product and running small projects for Filtration
systems and Kilns for drying lumber for the Forestry industry.
Supervisor and administrator of design team, Involved in design
and development of essential manuals for the design office.
In April she will move to a new position within the company
in a Costing and Systems support role. She has been a Member
of BPW Mana Club since 2001, holding a variety of positions.
She has served as the Legislation Convenor since 2007 which
involves putting together submissions on policy matters and
being involved with the parliamentary process. |
| Marketing Convenor: |
 Gail
Littin, BPW Franklin
marketing@bpwnz.org.nz
Gail has worked at Pukekohe Travel as a Consultant for 16
years. She is currently Senior Travel Consultant/Master Cruise
Consultant and Office Manager. In order to gain and maintain
qualifications, Gail has travelled extensively and she loves
to cruise. After 20 years involvement in Pukekohe and Counties
netball at all levels Gail retired and joined BPW Franklin
in 1998 with the intention of attend BPW Franklin on a social
level. However Gail soon found she became fully involved and
in the intervening years has held a variety of roles including
Membership, Bulletin Editor, Education, Fund Raising, Vice
President and President. Gail is ready to commit to BPW NZ.
Gail is keen to be in touch with Clubs to offer support and
share knowledge with everyone. |
| Programmes Convenor: |
Maria Smith
programmes@bpwnz.org.nz |
| Projects Convenor: |
 Elizabeth
Horrell, BPW Southland
projects@bpwnz.org.nz
After farming in partnership with her husband for 31 years
Elizabeth and Bruce are moving to Central Otago in May 2008
to set up a contracting business and build a new home. Elizabeth
will oversee both the set up of the business and the building
of the new home. Elizabeth has been involved in BPW since
the Southland club was formed in 2003. She has been the National
Secretary for BPW NZ for the last three years and is looking
forward to the challenges being project Convener will bring. |
| Technology Convenor: |
 Ann
Desmond
technology@bpwnz.org.nz
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: |
 Pauline
Edwards
funding@bpwnz.org.nz
Pauline is married to Geoff and lives in Lower Hutt on the
Western Hills with a magnificent view of the harbour, the
Hutt Valley and Eastbourne.
Pauline has had many and varied careers including with NZ
Railways, 15 years in television in a variety of roles, Chair
of the Broadcasting Union and the PSA. Pauline joined Wellington
PBW in its heyday with people like Norma Goodman, Rita King,
Ria McBride and Olga Collins.
In the early days of being a member of Wellington Club, Pauline
served as President and attended her first conference in Masterton.
After serving as Chair of various BPW Committees, Pauline
rose to be Second Vice President and then First Vice President
of BPW NZ. Pauline has attended BPW International Congress
at Montreux (the World Golden jubilee), Auckland, the Hague,
the Bahamas and Melbourne - either as a delegate or as an
official. After the closure of BPW Wellington, Pauline joined
the Upper Hutt Club where she is still an active member. Pauline
hopes to be able to use her knowledge and talents as Chair
of Funding and Sponsorship to gain sponsorship for a variety
of BPW events (such as assisting New Zealand in its bid to
hold the BPW International Congress in New Zealand in 2014).
It is a busy role for Pauline but she thrives in this environment.
When Pauline is successful in getting sponsorship, we will
tell all of you about it! |
| Young BPW: |
Currently vacant. All enquiries should be addressed
to secretary@bpwnz.org.nz
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| Immediate Past-President: |
 Faye Gardiner, BPW Tamaki
ipp@bpwnz.org.nz
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
presass@bpwnz.org.nz
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| Product Sales |
 Colleen
Brooker, BPW Auckland
sales@bpwnz.org.nz
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. |
