CONNECT2 - Key Persons


Andrea Agas

Job Titles:
  • Practice & Marketing Co - Ordinator
Andrea is our administrative all arounder. She graduated from Victoria University of Wellington in 2019 with a Bachelor's Degree in Media and Ecommerce. Outside of work, you'll catch her either walking up the Mount, pumping weights at the gym or spending time out in the sun with her friends and family.

Gavin Lord

Job Titles:
  • Accounting
  • Member of CPA Australia
Gavin is a member of CPA Australia and brings a wealth of experience having been in financial roles for big and international businesses. He loves to help people understand and grow their business. He enjoys mountain biking in the Redwoods and spending time with his family.

Gordon O'Donoghue

Job Titles:
  • Accounting & Client Management - BAcc.
Gordon completed his studies at the University of Auckland in 2022 where he acquired a Bachelor's degree majoring in Accounting. He has also gained a certificate in MYOB essentials and Xero to further add to his Bachelor's degree. Gordons main hobbies are centered around sports, more specifically, football and cricket of which he takes a key interest in.

Jocelyn Gascoigne

Job Titles:
  • Principal of Connect
Principal of Connect 2 Chartered Accountants - B.B.S. & C.A. Jocelyn qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1983 and holds a certificate of public practice with the Australia - New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants, having completed her training at Deloitte NZ. Jocelyn has been a principal of Connect 2 Chartered Accountants in Tauranga since 2002. Originally from Taranaki she has practiced in the Waikato and has a strong affinity with the rural and small-medium businesses. Her client base covers a wide range of industries in Tauranga, Waikato and both the North and South Islands. Outside the office, Jocelyn enjoys fishing, particularly trout, gardening and avocados (both eating and helping her husband Peter at their orchard).

Natasha Thompson

Job Titles:
  • Accounting & Client Management - a.T.