Meet the team
The organisational governance, public accountability, and setting of strategic priorities of the Foundation are the responsibilities of a volunteer Board of Directors that oversees its operations.
Board of Directors
Wayne Guppy
Board & Executive Committee Chair
Mayor of Upper Hutt, JP, Pharmacist
Katy Wilkinson
Deputy Chair, Executive & Remuneration Committee
General Manager Surgical & Peri-Operative Services - Te Whatu Ora, Te Tai Tokerau
Dr Andrew Dunn
Director, Medical Director
General Practitioner, Ret. Lt Col New Zealand Defence Force
Jenny Kendall
Director, Vulnerable Communities
Senior Theatre Nurse, Pacific Communities Support
Lallit Rajpal
Director, Investment Committee Chair, Board Sponsor - Scholarships
Dentist, Private Investor
Carolyn Weston
Director, Executive Committee & Member Satisfaction
Blind Community Representative
Kevin Brady
Director, Executive Committee, Audit
Ret. New Zealand Auditor General
Roderick Mulgan
Director, Legal
General Practitioner, Lawyer
Officers
In addition to Board Members, the following key staff are listed as Officers on the Charities Register
Murray Lord
Chief Executive Officer
Desley Hutton
Finance Manager, Board Secretary
Olivia Lotz
Membership Services Manager
Classes of Membership
Interested in making a difference at MedicAlert® Foundation NZ? There are multiple classes of membership that offer different responsibilities and benefits. Read more to find out which one suits you.
Chair or Board Member
Requirements
- Elected by Ordinary Members at the Foundation’s AGM
- Appointment terms to the board apply, usually 3 years, but may be determined by the Chair to maintain board continuity and avoid a high changeover of directors in any one year.
- Must be an elected Ordinary Member to be nominated to stand for election to the Board.
Benefits
- Reasonable costs met with the approval of the Chair.
- Determining, ratifying and/or oversight of compliance with the Societies policies, financial budgets, performance objectives and statutory obligations.
Ordinary Member
Requirements
- Elected by Members Any adult person resident in New Zealand and elected to the membership by simple majority of Board members present at a Board meeting.
Benefits
- Eligible to be elected as a Board Member subject to Charities Law.
- Eligible to attend, speak and vote at all general meetings of the Foundation.
- Entitled to receive the Foundation’s annual report and each issue of any other report published by the Foundation.
Service Member
Requirements
- Enrol to benefit from the Foundation’s Charitable Services and supplies.
- Membership Service Fees and other charges apply.
- Members that joined prior to 1 July 2007 are classified as 'Foundation Members'.
- Agree to abide by the most current version of the 'Member Terms Statement' which states the terms and conditions of Service Membership.
Benefits
- Receive 24/7 Emergency Health Information Services as explained throughout this website with an inherently linked Medical ID, which enables access to digital services and records in an emergency.
- Foundation Members have reduced Membership Service Fees.
Associate Member
Requirements
- Any person or corporate body that is nominated by an Ordinary Member and conferred by the Board.
Benefits
- Recognition by the Foundation of an individual or corporate body for their support of the Foundation.
Life Member
Requirements
- Membership conferred by MedicAlert® Foundation Board in recognition of a significant contribution to the work of the Foundation by the recipient.
Benefits
- Recognition by the Foundation for a significant contribution to the work of the Foundation.
Become an Ordinary Member
To explore the possibility of becoming an Ordinary Member, we encourage you to register your interest and take the first step towards joining our team of governance.
