Our Board
Our team is dedicated to the mission of helping those with hearing loss in New Zealand. Get to know the people who make Hearing New Zealand what it is.
Dr Lisa Seerup
President
Lisa is the President of the National Hearing Association.
Lisa has over 30 years of experience in hearing health and conservation. She has gained experience working in the US, Australia, Mexico, Argentina, Switzerland, and Denmark. She is the WHO’s Global Changemaker in New Zealand, and has been a fierce advocate for hearing health. Her goal is to make NZ the gold standard in Hearing Health with equitable services for all NZers.
Rachel Nelson
Vice President
Central Region Representative
Rachel is the Central Regional Representative to the Board.
Her background is in Social work and brings an integrated approach to hearing. She has supported people through the Justice system. Her goal is to decrease the level of incarceration due to misunderstanding in questioning during this process. Rachel is our constitution whisperer- a must have for every organisation.
In her spare time, she has a small sheep farm in Dannevirke.
Julie and Alan Mills
Treasurers
Alan is a retired Accountant and Julie is an account manager. Together they keep a sharp eye on the books, making sure everything is in order and all grants and donations are accounted for and properly allocated.
Paul Matthews
Central Region Representative
Paul Matthews has been working with Hearing New Zealand for many years now but you will always find him more behind the scenes. He brings a wealth of financial management and grant writing experience.
Dolina Lee
Southern Region Representative
Dolina has been involved with Hearing Support Otago for 8 years.Her goal is to improve the quality of life for those with hearing loss through education on the prevention of hearing loss, living with hearing loss, and how to support family and friends with hearing loss.
She is excited about the work that Hearing New Zealand is doing and is looking forward to her time on the board.
Simon Gutschlag
Southern Region Representative
Catherine Clark
Northern Region Representative
Karen Rowsell
Board Secretary
Karen works for Hearing NZ as well as for Wellington Hearing Association plus she also manages the sub branch located in Horowhenua where she deals with clients out in the community.