Hospice Waikato has more than 115 staff who work tirelessly to help improve the lives of our patients. We also rely on our 700 dedicated volunteers who support us in so many ways – from helping withing administration tasks, tending to the hospice gardens, working in our charity shops, supporting staff or assisting with fundraising events.
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Leadership Team
The Leadership Team is responsible for leading key daily functions within the Hospice Waikato, regarding hospice-wide operations, projects and organisational decisions.
Craig Tamblyn
Chief Executive
Wayne Naylor
Director of Nursing
Viv Young
Family Services Manager
Brian Ensor
Medical Director
Bernadette Kirkham
Marketing and Fundraising Manager
Rosemary Poole
Business Services Manager
Sam Ware
HR & Education Manager
Karen Mansfield
Manager of Volunteer Services
Teresa Bidlake
Regional Retail ManagerTeam Leaders
Our Team Leaders lead the clinical teams within Hospice Waikato.
