The country is divided into seven areas, which each have their own representative. In addition, there are student representatives for each of the three speech-language therapy training institutions in New Zealand.
Area Representatives
Northland/Tai Tokerau – Lucy Schumacher
ar.northland@speechtherapy.org.nz
Auckland – Akshat Shah
ar.auckland@speechtherapy.org.nz
Waikato / Bay of Plenty – Gwen Kerrison
ar.waikato.bop@speechtherapy.org.nz
Central – Elisa Mynen
Wellington – Shannon Hennig
ar.wellington@speechtherapy.org.nz
Canterbury – Kate Cook and Ruth Ramsey
ar.canterbury@speechtherapy.org.nz
Otago / Southland – Meryl Jones
Student Representatives
Massey University – Bo Young, Brianna Oosterbroek and Jacqui Morgan
sr.massey@speechtherapy.org.nz
The University of Auckland – Shauna Pali and Nicole Liley
University of Canterbury – Olivia Rozbicki and Charis Siow
National Private Practitioner Members' Rep
Rachel Patrick
The Executive Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Rachel Patrick to the position of National Private Practitioner Members’ Representative for the NZSTA. This is a exciting and dynamic new role within the Association developed following a recommendation from the PP Membership Scoping and Recommendation working party 2013. For more information on the role, visit: National Private Practitioner Members’ Representative Role Description
Rachel is a private practitioner based in the Manawatu. She has been an SLT for over 14 years and an active member of the NZSTA.