Suzie Adamson (General Manager) has responsibility for developing the Board’s vision and oversees the day to day operations of the Hospice services at our base Te Kowhai. Suzie also has responsibility for all fundraising operations including retail. Suzie is on a number of regional palliative Governance and Management groups and always welcomes feedback and ideas to improve our Hospice services and delivery. Contact Suzie at  suzie@hospicewairarapa.co.nz or on 06 929 7504
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Maureen Hodder (Finance Manager) manages all accounts, Trust matters, compliance, budgets and administration matters and can be contacted at maureen@hospicewairarapa.co.nz or on 06 929 7502

Tracey Harris (Manager Volunteer Services) manages our large team of volunteers at Hospice Wairarapa, and working with our Clinical Services Manager, matches a volunteer to help in ways our patient and their family choose. If you would like to give the gift of time to help at Hospice or in the Hospice Shop, please contact Tracey  at tracey@hospicewairarapa.co.nz or on 06 929 7503, Monday to Thursday.

Wendy Turton (Manager Clinical Services) meets with patients and families to share and talk about the services Hospice can support them with. For a confidential discussion on how we can help you or a loved one, or to arrange a Patient and family assessment visit in your home contact Wendy at wendy@hospicewairarapa.co.nz or on 06 929 7604, Monday, Tuesday or Thursday

Shona Bohm (Retail Manager) has responsibility for the day to day operations of the Hospice Shop at 53 Queen Street and our Saturday Garage Sale at our base Te Kowhai at 59 Renall Street Materton. Shona manages the shop Collections Driver and shop volunteers and always welcomes inquiries from people interested in helping as a retail volunteer. Shona can be reached at shona@hospicewairarapa.co.nz or on  06 929 7501

Rosemary Hill (Retail Assistant) helps Sonya in the Hospice Shop on Mondays and Tuesdays and manages the store on Saturdays. Contact Rosemary on 06 929 7501 or at shop@hospicewairarapa.co.nz

Kirsten Johnston (Programmes Coordinator) coordinates our suite of free programmes such as Creative Hands, Out and About, Living Around Grief and the Caregivers Programme. She also administers Trade Me listings on behalf of the Hospice Shop. You can contact Kirsten about the programmes we offer to terminally ill patients and their caregivers at  kirsten@hospicewairarapa.co.nz or on  06 378 8888 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Emma Batt (Fundraising Coordinator) coordinates Hospice’s existing fundraising events and works with the General Manager to develop new revenue streams to support our free programmes and services. If you are interested in fundraising on Hospice’s behalf, would like to talk about sponsorship opportunities, or just have some great ideas for a fundraiser you’d like to share please contact Emma at emma@hospicewairarapa.co.nz or on  06 378 8888 on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.