Staff

Amy has previously worked as a Pharmacy Technician for nine years, seven of those years here in Greymouth.  She is now currently studying a degree in Health Science with a major in Integrated Human Health through Massey University.  She is passionate about keeping a healthy, active lifestyle, and hopes to help others achieve this.

Anne has worked in the NGO sector for the past 6 years before joining the PHO. Anne is a born and bred West Coaster, thru and thru. Anne's strength lies in her local knowledge and a vast number of contacts.

Bronwyn works part time as a dietitian for the PHO. Registered since 2004, Bronwyn has experience in clinical dietetics, health promotion, online nutrition consultancy and private practice. Bronwyn  believes in weight inclusive nutrition care for everybody in any body – this means ditching the scales and body weight goals! Bronwyn supports people to reconnect and to listen to their bodies when it comes to what, when and how much to eat or move.

Christine joined the PHO in June 2021 having moved to the West Coast from Christchurch where she was a hospital midwife, and for the last 5 years, Maternity Quality Coordinator for the Canterbury DHB.  Christine’s role covers the whole of the West Coast and whilst focusing on Smokefree 2025 across the whole population, she has a strong interest in enabling those who are building their families to be smokefree from conception and beyond.

Danielle has worked in the NGO sector for many years before joining the WCPHO. Danielle's strengths are her links with the community and pulling local people together to share resources to get the best outcome for people and organisations.

Gary is working for the PHO as a brief intervention counsellor. He qualified as a registered nurse in mental health in the UK in 2004. Moved to the wonderful West Coast in 2007.

Spent 12 years working for the West Coast DHB working with community mental health, child and adolescent mental health service and the alcohol and drug service.

Gary has a post graduate qualification in addiction and co existing mental health problems.

Hugh is a Brief Intervention Counsellor for the West Coast PHO. He is a registered Nurse and prior to taking up this postion spent eleven years working in the Community Mental Health Team at Greymouth Hospital. He has recently completed training in ACT therapy and uses this in his counselling sessions. He sees both adult and adolescent clients with mild to moderate mental illness in Buller, Grey and Westland.

Joanne has worked in a variety of administration roles over the past 30+ years. She is enjoying working with a team of people who are dedicated to the health and well-being of people on the West Coast.

Megan is a community based Health Navigator, covering the Karamea, Buller and Reefton regions. She has worked within the community based health sector for the last 10 years and has been working with the West Coast PHO since October 2007. Prior to that Megan was an Occupational Therapy Assistant working for the WCDHB based at the Buller Hospital.

Nicki is a general counselling practitioner and facilitator. She has been working with individuals, couples and families, and has been a member of the NZ Association of Counsellors since 2000. 
Nicki has trained in and uses a variety of therapy models, including ACT, CBT and BIC, which she adapts to each person’s needs. She has practiced and taught Mindfulness over this time, and specialises the science of the brain and how to manage stress, relationships, life changes and difficult emotions. Nicki believes all people can be calmer and happier with coaching, and practice of these skills.

Pauline is a registered nurse with both primary and secondary experience. She worked for the West Coast DHB for over 15 years including 11 years in primary care at Buller Health Medical Centre. 

Whilst at Buller Health Medical Centre, she spent the last 6 years as Clinical Nurse Manager, charged with leading the nursing team through the development of nursing services and long term condition management clinics to provide, maintain and stabilise patient care through on-going GP shortages. Pauline has a Masters of Health Sciences, Nursing-Clinical.

Roz joined the PHO in 2019 having previously worked in secondary education. Roz is looking forward to working in the Health Sector and is enjoying being part of a team dedicated to the health and wellbeing of our community.

Stacey joined the PHO team in 2020 and is covering the Karamea, Westport and Reefton regions.Stacey has a passion for working with people and finds helping people in different situations a real reward. Stacey is enjoying the role and outside of work she continues to be involved in a number of sporting and voluntary organisations in Westport.