Cancer Society of New Zealand

Our People

The Otago and Southland Division was established in 1929 as a volunteer based charitable body.Our small number of staff is assisted by many volunteers and are committed to providing the very best possible cancer services to benefit patients, carers and families.

Chief Executive

Mike Kernaghan
P: 03 477 7447
mike@cansoc.org.nz

Administration

Jenni Burrows, Office Systems Manager
P: 03 477 7447
jenni@cansoc.org.nz

Marion Dalwood
Receptionist/Office Administrator
Otago
P: 03 477 7447
admin@cansoc.org.nz

Cindy Dunbar
Casual Receptionist
Otago
P: 03 477 7447
cindy@cansoc.org.nz

Gaynor Clark
Casual Receptionist
Otago
P: 03 477 7447
gaynor@cansoc.org.nz

Jan Wildey
Administrator and Daffodil Day Coordinator
Southland
P: 03 218 4108
jan@cansoc.org.nz

Wendy Forsyth
Casual Receptionist
Southland
P: 03 218 4108
wendy@cansoc.org.nz

Hilary Henderson, Financial Administrator
P: 03 477 7447
hilary@cansoc.org.nz

Liz Luscombe, Financial Assistant
P: 03 477 7447
liz@cansoc.org.nz

Emma Ramsay Brown, Financial Assistant
P: 03 477 7447
emma@cansoc.org.nz

Kowhai House

Sandra Wilson, House Manager
P: 03 477 7447
sandra@cansoc.org.nz

Jo Scott-Weir, Assistant House Manager
P: 03 477 7447
jo@cansoc.org.nz

Supportive Care

Otago

Marie Wales, Coordinator Supportive Care
Otago
P: 03 442 4281 or 027 536 0066
marie@cansoc.org.nz

Dunedin

Anne Sheehan, Supportive Care Client Support
Dunedin
P: 03 477 7447
anne@cansoc.org.nz

Sue Pullar, Supportive Care Client Support
Dunedin
P: 03 477 7447
sue@cansoc.org.nz

Jo Scott-Weir, Supportive Care Client Support
Dunedin
P: 03 477 7447
jo@cansoc.org.nz

 Central Otago

Glenys Campbell, Supportive Care Client Support
Alexandra, Teviot Valley, Cromwell
P: 03 442 4281 or 027 580 0640
glenys@cansoc.org.nz

Raewyn Robertson, Supportive Care Client Support
Wanaka, Tarras, Luggate
P: 03 442 4281 or 027 916 5028
raewyn@cansoc.org.nz

Jessica Staniland, Supportive Care Client Support
Wakatipu Basin
P: 03 442 4281 or 0275 766 188
jessica@cansoc.org.nz

 North Otago

Audrey Hill, Supportive Care Client Support
North Otago
P: 03 434 3284 or 027 674 4200
audrey@cansoc.org.nz

Southland

Kathy Hopgood, Coordinator Supportive Care
Southland
P: 03 218 4108
kathy@cansoc.org.nz

Tina Tagg, Supportive Service Client Support
Western Southland
P: 027 305 2133
tina@cansoc.org.nz

Annette Eunson, Supportive Service Client Support
Southland
P: 03 218 4108
annette@cansoc.org.nz 

Mairead Affleck, Supportive Care Client Support
Eastern Southland
P: 021 218 4008
mairead@cansoc.org.nz

Breast Prosthesis Fitting

Sandra Wilson
Otago
P: 03 477 7447
sandra@cansoc.org.nz

Jo Scott-Weir
Otago
P: 03 477 7447
jo@cansoc.org.nz

Chris Smith
Southland
P: 03 218 4108
chris@cansoc.org.nz

Volunteers 

Robyn Flowers, Manager of Volunteering
P: 03 218 4108
robyn@cansoc.org.nz 

Kim Clifton, Team Leader Volunteering
Dunedin, North Otago
P: 03 477 7447
kim@cansoc.org.nz

Health Promotion

Penelope Scott, Health Promotion Manager
P: 03 477 7447
pen@cansoc.org.nz

Sarah Chisnall, Health Promotion Coordinator
Southland
P: 03 218 4108
sarah@cansoc.org.nz

Diana Power, Health Promotion Coordinator
Central Otago
P: 027 8225 825
diana@cansoc.org.nz

Income Development and Promotion

Janie Peck, Income Development and Promotions Manager
P: 03 477 7447
janie@cansoc.org.nz

Nicole Hedges, Fundraising Administrator
P: 03 477 7447
nicole@cansoc.org.nz

 Special Projects

June Porter-Mills
P: 03 477 7447
june@cansoc.org.nz