Our people
Our people, together with their colleagues from Kahukura, Focus and primary health providers, aim to provide the best supportive care to those with life limiting illness including their carers and whānau.
Our team works across the Wairarapa community. The primary base for us is at Te Kōwhai in Masterton but our people often travel to people’s homes, retirement facilities, and healthcare facilities - wherever you need us to be.
Hospice Wairarapa is governed on behalf of the people of Wairarapa by a group of experienced and community-minded people who are elected to the Hospice Wairarapa Board of Trustees.
If you have a general enquiry about the work that we do, please contact us on 0800 HOSPWAI (4677924). You can also email specific staff directly as below.
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Gretchen Saulbrey - Chief Executive
Gretchen is responsible for the day-to-day management of Hospice Wairarapa and the delivery of services to our clients and their whānau. Reporting to the Board of Trustees, Gretchen is also responsible for developing and implementing Hospice Wairarapa’s strategic plan. Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders and community organisations is another important aspect of Gretchen’s role.
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Hazel Neser - Education and Bereavement Facilitator
Hazel leads the development and provision of Hospice programmes and services to support our clients and their whānau through grief and loss. Hazel is responsible for training staff and developing services that respond to, and meet the needs of, our Wairarapa communities to ensure access to quality care across the region.
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Jennah Rameka - Social Worker
Jennah supports our clients and their whānau to navigate the many challenges and changes involved in having a life-limiting illness. Jennah’s role provides a large amount of practical support and includes developing advanced care plans, conflict resolution, financial problem-solving, legal matters including wills and power of attorney, and receiving entitlements and assistance.
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Sharon Penny - Spriritual Carer
Sharon supports the taha wairua (spiritual) needs of our clients and their whānau. Regardless of belief system, Sharon’s role is to assist clients and whānau to support holistic wellbeing and provide sensitive and supportive care in response to the spiritual needs and beliefs of our clients and their whānau.
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Sally Barraud - Volunteer and Events Coordinator
Sally coordinates and manages the group of dedicated Hospice volunteers who provide many of our services for clients, their whānau, and the Wairarapa community. Another important aspect of Sally’s role includes sponsorship management, grant applications, bequests, and organising Hospice Wairarapa’s community events to fundraise for our services and programmes.
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Sue Cochrane - Retail Manager
Sue manages our retail outlets including the Hospice Shops at Masterton and Greytown, along with the Saturday Garage Sale at Te Kowhai in Masterton. Sue ensures Hospice Wairarapa offers a wide range of quality goods to the community along with an excellent customer experience. We rely on the generosity of our volunteers and welcome enquiry from anyone interested in helping as a retail volunteer.
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Maureen Hodder - Finance Manager
Maureen manages the finances and accounts, for Hospice Wairarapa Community Trust. The role also includes Trustee duties and matters, compliance, budgeting, administration and finance management.
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Emma Batt - Office and Communications Coordinator
Emma provides administrative support to our management team, assists with fundraising events, and manages the day-to-day running of our base at Te Kowhai. She administrates our recruitment process, maintains this website and coordinates our marketing and communications.