Meet our Otago and Southland team, helping to reduce the incidence and impact of cancer in our communities.


Otago & Southland Acting Chief Executive

Nicola  Coom
Nicola Coom
Chief Executive

Supportive Care

Jo Arthur
Jo Arthur
Community Manager - Coastal Otago
Phone number
021 985 733
Tara Strahan
Community Manager - Wakatipu Basin
Phone number
0275 766 188
Abby Forsythe
Abby Forsythe
Supportive Care - Southland
Phone number
021 562 939
Angela Melrose
Angela Melrose
Supportive Care & Prosthetics - Coastal Otago
Phone number
021 404 568
Angelique Mawson
Angelique Mawson
Daffodil House & Driving Service Coordinator - Otago
Phone number
021 241 9660
Ariana Ridley
Supportive Care - Alexandra
Phone number
03 440 0754
Aynsley Dermody
Supportive Care - Eastern Southland
Phone number
027 218 4008
Debbie Madden
Debbie Madden
Supportive Care - Southland
Phone number
021 562 939
Diana Power
Supportive Care - South & West Otago
Phone number
027 277 7632
Katherine Miller
Katherine Miller
Supportive Care - Dunedin
Phone number
021 225 6315
Kathy Clarke
Supportive Care - Coastal Otago
Phone number
021 569 897
Leanne Kennard
Supportive Care - North Otago
Phone number
027 674 4200
Margie Mitchell
Daffodil House Cleaner
Phone number
03 477 7447
Victoria Pemberton
Victoria Pemberton
Supportive Care - Southland
Phone number
021 444 159

Cancer Prevention & Advocacy

Martin Witt
Martin Witt
Manager, Health Promotion and IT Services
Phone number
027 392 7737
Jamie Seymour
Jamie Seymour
Health Promotion Coordinator - Central Otago & Queenstown Lakes District
Phone number
027 822 5825

Funding & MarComms

Jonet Warhurst
Jonet Warhurst
Head of Funding & MarComms
Phone number
021 244 4485
Emma Anderson
Emma Anderson
Events Manager
Phone number
021 195 9581
Donna Milne
Donna Milne
Events Specialist - Lower South Island
Phone number
027 471 0782
Shane Goldfinch
Shane Goldfinch
Events Specialist - Central South Island
Phone number
021 321 386
Frances Morgan
Frances Morgan
Donor Engagement Specialist
Phone number
021 683 409
Sarah Soper
Sarah Soper
Digital Content Coordinator
Phone number
021 582 836

Finance & Administration

Bob King
Bob King
Business Operations & Finance Manager - Otago & Southland
Phone number
021 288 3322
Hilary Henderson
Hilary Henderson
Finance Administrator - Otago & Southland
Phone number
(03) 479 6786
Joy Freemantle
Office Administrator - Southland
Phone number
(03) 218 4108
Pauline Campbell
Pauline Campbell
Finance Assistant - Otago & Southland
Phone number
(03) 479 6783
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0800 226 237 Information nurse

We know that going through cancer is tough and can raise many questions. You are not alone.

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Last updated: January 25, 2024