Lana joined the Hospice Wairarapa Trust Board in 2017 and is a member of the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee. She brings considerable experience from a career in the energy and infrastructure sectors. Lana holds a range of other governance roles including Board Member of the Electricity Authority, Independent Director for Financial Advice New Zealand, Ethics Committee for Ministry of Health, and the Trinity Schools Trust Board.

Quanita is a registered nurse currently studying to become a nurse practitioner and Justice of the Peace. She is a trustee at Kahungunu Ki Wairarapa and represents the Iwi as a Hospice Wairarapa Board of Trustees Board member. She is also chair of the Workforce Development and Equity Committee, formerly the Human Resource Committee at Hospice Wairarapa. Quanita’s passion is helping to provide equitable health outcomes for her community.

Michele has extensive senior management experience primarily across the health sector. In the United Kingdom, she held several senior management positions for the National Health Service and was Director Older People’s Services in Social Care. In New Zealand, her roles have included leading the National Breast and Cervical Screening Programmes for the Ministry of Health. As General Manager, Legal Aid Services, she led a programme to reform the legal aid system. Michele is also a Trustee on the Te Omanga Hospice Board in Lower Hutt and a Member of the Institute of Directors.

Alicia is a chartered accountant with extensive experience in the accounting industry, complemented by a strong focus on human resources, customer service, and stakeholder relationship management. She has held key strategic and advisory roles, working closely with executive leadership teams at prominent accountancy firm Ernst and Young, and currently at Education Payroll - Rārangi Utu ā-Mātauranga. Alicia’s strength lies in her ability to connect with people and convey financial information effectively. Of Māori descent, she has whakapapa to Ngāti Kahungunu kī Wairarapa and Rangitāne o Wairarapa. Alicia is passionate about contributing to the community through her involvement in vital services such as Hospice and as an enthusiastic volunteer firefighter with the Masterton Brigade.

Peter joined Hospice Wairarapa in 2021 after a career focused on the provision of services for people with disabilities within the community. He co-founded and acted as Managing Director of Healthcare of New Zealand Ltd – now the largest community support services entity in New Zealand. In addition, he was Chief Executive and Company Director of a number of associated organisations charged by the Government to provide a wide range of professional services on a national basis. Peter is a member of the Institute of Directors and maintains directorships of several companies as well as his family interests.

Pamela has considerable experience working at all levels of the health sector. She held various nursing and midwifery positions before moving to service and project management, equal employment opportunities and policy development in the health sector. She also has experience with the World Health Organisation, managing WHO country programmes and working with Western Pacific governments to strengthen their health sectors. Pamela is keen to use her experience working with different cultures in challenging health environments to improve access to excellent hospice care for all Wairarapa communities.

Brett joined Hospice as a trustee in 2021 after 40 years of practising as a solicitor, most recently at Logan Gold Walsh in Masterton. He brings considerable professional experience to the role. Brett has a deep respect and admiration for the work that organisations like Hospice do in the community. He is keenly involved in sports through his support of the Wairarapa Sports Trust and a number of clubs and associations.