Meet our team providing support services to people with cancer and their whānau.
Executive
- Nicola Coom
- Chief Executive | Tumu Whakarae
- Email address
- nicola.coom@cancer.org.nz
- Dr Kate Gregory
- Medical Director | Kaitohu Rata
No contact information.
- Pania Coote
- Mana Whakahaere
- Email address
- Pania@cancer.org.nz
- Rachael Neumann
- Head of Advocacy and Public Affairs | Kaiārahi Kōkiri me ngā Mea ā Iwi
- Email address
- rachael.neumann@cancer.org.nz
- Don Jenkins
- Head of Operations and Digital
- Email address
- don.jenkins@cancer.org.nz
- Christelle Jolly
- Director of Research and Innovation | Kaitohu Rangahau me te Auaha
- Email address
- christelle.jolly@cancer.org.nz
- Kris Alisch
- Head of Strategic Partnerships & Funding | Kaiwhakahaere o ngā hononga me te kohi pūtea
- Email address
- kris@cancer.org.nz
- Gemma Bevan
- Head of Communications | Tumu Whakapā
- Email address
- gemma@cancer.org.nz
- Phone number
- 0211916787
Policy and Government Relations
- Amanda Dodd
- Advocacy & Public Affairs Lead | Kaiārahi Kōkiri me ngā Mea ā Iwi
- Email address
- Amanda.Dodd@cancer.org.nz
- Phone number
- 021 915 605
- Emma Shields
- Evidence and Insights Lead | Pou Tangata
- Email address
- emma@cancer.org.nz
- Anna Cusack
- Programme Lead
- Email address
- Anna.cusack@cancer.org.nz
- Alison Cubit
- Programme Manager – Skin Cancer Prevention Fixed Term
- Email address
- alison.cubit@cancer.org.nz
Research & Innovation
- Martin Witt
- Research Manager | Kaiwhakahaere Rangahau
- Email address
- Martin.Witt@cancer.org.nz
- Phone number
- 027 392 7737
- Giovanni Pedone
- Research Manager | Kaiwhakahaere Rangahau
- Email address
- giovanni.pedone@cancer.org.nz
Communications
- Maria De Cort
- Senior Communications Advisor | Kaitohutohu Whakawhitiwhiti Matua
- Email address
- maria@cancer.org.nz
- Phone number
- 021 991 952
- Charlie Hunter
- Website Content Editor | Kaiwhakatika Ihirangi Pae Tukutuku
- Email address
- charlie@cancer.org.nz
- Bridget Berry
- Digital Content Coordinator | Kaiwaihanga Ihirangi Matihiko
- Email address
- Bridget@cancer.org.nz
Strategic Partnership & Funding
- Afah Anas
- Fundraising Systems & Support Coordinator
- Email address
- afah.anas@cancer.org.nz
- Mandy Evans
- Campaign Manager | Kaiārahi Aumaenga
- Email address
- mandy@cancer.org.nz
- Phone number
- (04) 389 0084
Data and Insights
- Dorota Starzak
- Senior Data and Insights Analyst | Whakatutukinga Whakahaere
- Email address
- dorota@cancer.org.nz
- Becky Siame
- Developer | Kaituitui Kaupapa
- Email address
- becky@cancer.org.nz
Finance and Business Services
- Kim McDermott
- Finance and Administration Coordinator
- Email address
- kim.mcdermott@cancer.org.nz
- Anna Gruczynska
- Executive Assistant
- Email address
- Anna@cancer.org.nz
Last updated: May 12, 2026