GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT GROUP NZ - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Administration Team
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Board
AllanBensonfirstjoinedtheBoardin2005andreturnedin2013.Allanhasvastexperiencewithinengineeringsectionsofcomplexconstruction,miningandmanufacturingcompanies,specialisinginOccupationalHealthandSafetyandHumanRelations.HehasbeenassociatedwiththenotforprofitsectorinAustraliaformanyyears.
Job Titles:
- Administration Officer
- Director
Job Titles:
- Administrator
- Director
- Executive Director
BrendahasworkedatGlobalDevelopmentGroupAustraliaandinthe"notforprofit"sectorsince2003andcurrentlyholdsthepositionofCOO.Priortothis,shewasOfficeManageratCargillOilseedsAustraliaaswellasconsultingtovarioussmallbusinessesinanaccountingcapacity.
Herbusinessfocus,industryknowledgeandteamapproachhascontributedtosignificantgrowthatGlobalDevelopmentGroup,nowreachingover30milliondollarsindonationsp.a.
BrendahashadtheopportunitytovisitmanyprojectsandpresentedatvariousconferencesinSingapore,India,CambodiaandThailand.
WhileBrendaisnotworkingsheisnormallyfoundatthebeachreadingagoodbook.
ColinArmstrongholdsaBachelor'sDegreeinEducation.HetaughtMathandScienceinprivateschool,butspentmostofhiscareerinthechemical/pharmaceuticalproductionindustry.HehasworkedforfacilitiesinAustraliaandtheUSAasQCChemist,ProductionSpecialist,andSupervisor/Manager.Colinretiredin2002.HehasservedontheBoardofGDGUSAsinceitsinceptionandworksasavolunteerintheofficeforGDGUSA,servingasTreasurer.
DavidRobertsonwasborninSriLankaandcurrentlyrunshisownITbusiness.HehasbeenalongtimememberofGDG.Hehasalsopartneredwithmanynotforprofitorganisationsandseestheneedtonotonlyreachouttohiscommunitythroughhisbusiness,butalsotoreachouttotheglobalcommunityinthewiderscopeofhumanitarianaid.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Board
Emilyco-managersherowncoffeeroastingandhospitalitybusiness.ShefoundedacharitythatexistedtoincludelocalcommunitiesandbusinessestosupportdevelopmentprojectsinAfrica.Inthepast6yearsthishasbeenspecialisedinWASH,specificallypioneeringarainharvestingwatertankmodelinUganda.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Executive Director
BoardMembersince2002,GeoffisanexperiencedDirectorandqualifiedConsultant.Geoffhasoverthirtyyearsconsultingexperiencewithincorporate,notforprofitandChristianministrysectors,advisingonorganisationalstructure,strategicdirectionandcorporategovernance.SincebeingafounderofGlobalDevelopmentGroupinlate2002,Geoff'sstrongemphasisonfinancialgrowth,accountabilityandcontinuousimprovementhasseentheorganisationgreatlyexpand.
Job Titles:
- Compliance Manager
- Director
- Member of the Board
- Compliance Specialist
Aformeraccountant,Gregisacompliancespecialist.Hehasseenfirst-handwhatimpactwell-planned,well-resourcedandwell-implementedprojectscanachieveforlocalcommunities.HehastravelledextensivelyinSEAsia,India,EastAfricaandTimorLeste:alwaysbravelysamplingthelocalcuisine(includingspiders&assortedbugs)!CurrentlybasedinBrisbane,Australia,GregtravelsbacktohisadoptedheartlandofAotearoawheneverhecan…tosearchforhobbitsandallthingsLOTR.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Administration Officer / Accounts
JessicaCorriehasbeenonstaffwithGlobalDevelopmentGroupforover10yearsasaSeniorAccountsOfficer.DuringthistimeJesshashadtheopportunitytomonitorprojectsinChina,HongKong,Indonesia,LaosandVietnam,thisgivesherafantasticunderstandingoftherequirementsandneedsourpartnersfacedaily.
JessgraduatedfromtheUniversityofQueenslandwithaBachelorofCommerceandfollowedthisupwithaMastersofBusiness(Accounting)fromtheQueenslandUniversityofTechnology.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Project Officer, South East Asia
Job Titles:
- Administration Officer
- Director
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Board
JohnPearcehasaBachelorofArtsinManagementfromSoutheasternUniversity.HehasbeenemployedatcreditunionsinFloridaandTennesseefor10yearsandiscurrentlyabranchmanageratTennesseeValleyFederalCreditUnion.WithJohn'sexpertise,heservesasavaluedadvisorinnumerousareas.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Compliance Officer / Senior Project Officer, Indian Subcontinent
Job Titles:
- Director
- Senior Project Officer
Kerryisaschoolteacherwithover25years'experiencespecialisinginadditionalsupportneedsinmainstreamhighschool.Kerrylikesachallengeandenjoysplayingpiano,reading,bakinganddiscoveringbeautifulplaces.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Administration Team
- Administration Officer / Credit
Job Titles:
- Director
- Project Officer, Cambodia
MichaelgraduatedwithaBAHonsinMarketingfromStirlingUniversityandhasaDiplomainOnlineMarketing.HehaspreviouslyworkedinMarketing&AccountManagerrolesandnowrunsSimplicityMarketingastheManagingDirector.
Michaelhasover12years'experienceinmarketingandhasbeenleadingSimplicityMarketingfor8yearsnow.Providinginspiration,motivation,andguidancetotheSimplicityMarketingteam,MichaelhastakenaleadershipandskillsdevelopmentapproachtobuildingtheteamandcompanycultureatSimplicity
Whenhe'snotworkingMichaelenjoysspendingtimewithhisfamily,allthingsfootball&eatinganythinghecangethishandson.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Board
RebeccaPearcegraduatedfromtheUniversityofSouthFloridawithaBachelor'sdegreeinManagement.ShehasworkedasanOfficeManagerandBookkeeperandiscurrentlyemployedatSpecializedPhysicalTherapyasanOfficeManager.Rebeccaalsoownsherownsmallbusiness.RebeccaenjoysbeingapartoftheministryatherchurchandservingontheBoardofDirectorsofGlobalDevelopmentGroupUSA.SheliveswithherhusbandandtwosmallchildreninChattanooga,Tennessee.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Project Department Manager
Job Titles:
- Director
- Administration Officer / Reception
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Board
SandyVanderGriendattendedKuyperCollegebeforemovingtoNigeria,WestAfricaforaperiodoftime.Shewasahome-makerandhome-schooledherchildrenthroughhighschool.Shehasheldpositionsinretail,andasareceptionist.Sandy'sexperienceofhavinglivedinanimpoverishednationhasgivenheranexpertiseinvariedareaswhendealingwithourprojects.ThismakesSandyahighlyregardedDirectoroftheGDGUSABoard.
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Board
StuartwasborninEnglandandgainedanMA(Hons)andteachingqualificationatOxfordUniversity.HemarriedhiswifeSarahin1970andtaughtinEnglandfor5yearsbeforecomingtoNewZealandinearly1975.HetaughtinAucklandfornearly20yearsatKing'sCollegebeforemovingtotherecentlyestablishedBethlehemCollegein1993.
HewasanAssociatePrincipalatthatCollegeformanyyearsbeforemovingintoaparttimerolefromthebeginningof2015.StuartandSarahhavethreegrownupchildrenNicola,SimonandClare.TheybecameinvolvedinaidanddevelopmentworkthroughtheireldestdaughterNicola,whoworkedforanon-profitforsixyearshelpingtorunababieshomesinUganda