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Our Staff

Dana Alexander

Sales and Marketing

Dana brings extensive experience in business strategy, sales and marketing, and international licensing, gained across both the commercial and not-for-profit sectors. With a strong passion for good nutrition, health, and wellbeing, Dana, in her role as Sales and Marketing Manager, leads the strategic growth and commercial expansion of the Crossed Grain Logo and Dining Out Programmes, drives national sales and partnership development, and oversees marketing initiatives including Coeliac Awareness Week and broader stakeholder engagement activities.

Georgia Blomquist

Health Promotion and Dietary Education Manager

Georgia is a NZ Registered Dietitian with a passion for nutrition and health. Her journey began in her parents' bakeries, where she developed a deep appreciation for the vital role food plays in our well-being. With strong clinical experience, Georgia is excited to take on the role of health promotion and dietary education at Coeliac New Zealand. She looks forward to supporting CNZ with their mission to enhance diagnosis support and strengthen referral pathways through consistent, evidence-based messaging.

Natalie Macaulay

General Manager

Natalie has an extensive leadership background in the not-for-profit sector and currently serves as CEO of Mapura, an arts charity that empowers individuals through creative therapy. Previously, Natalie held senior roles including Head of Fundraising at Coastguard and Director of Development at the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra, where she led impactful initiatives and built strong community connections. Natalie is enthusiastic to join an organisation that is personally meaningful to her and looks forward to making a positive contribution to Coeliac New Zealand. She brings both professional expertise and personal passion to the role, with lived experience of following a strict gluten-free diet and a deep understanding of the coeliac community.

 

Georgia Blomquist

 

 

Area Coordinators

Violet Allen

North of Auckland

rodney@coeliac.org.nz

Renee Jenkins

Auckland Kids Club

aucklandkids@coeliac.org.nz

Anglea Murphy

Auckland

auckland@coeliac.org.nz

Jan Autumn

Thames & Coromandel

thames@coeliac.org.nz

 

Judi Foster

Mercury Bay

mercurybay@coeliac.org.nz

 

Marina Grantham-Campbell

Hamilton

hamilton@coeliac.org.nz

Anna Martyn

South Waikato

southwaikato@coeliac.org.nz

Pip Meads

Manawatu/Whanganui

palmerstonnorth@coeliac.org.nz

Angela Sanchez

Whakatane Kids

whakatanekids@coeliac.org.nz

Jenni Fairey

Palmerston North Kids Club

palmerstonenorthkids@coeliac.org.nz

Rachel Pritchard

Wellington Kids Club

wellingtonkids@coeliac.org.nz

Toni Chittenden

Nelson

nelson@coeliac.org.nz

Barry Chalmers

Reefton, Westport and Karamea

greymouth@coeliac.org.nz

Emma Prestage

Canterbury/ Christchurch

canterbury@coeliac.org.nz

Katie Martin

Selwyn/ Christchurch

canterbury@coeliac.org.nz

Joy McNulty and Joan Simpson

South Canterbury

northcanterbury@coeliac.org.nz

Andrea Wynn-Williams

Dunedin

dunedin@coeliac.org.nz

Zoe Huggett

Wanaka Kids Club

wanakakids@coeliac.org.nz

Tina Powell

Te Anau

teanau@coeliac.org.nz

 

Wendy Shaw

Southland

invercargill@coeliac.org.nz

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