CHAIR

I’m passionate about improving outcomes for women, children, and whānau, and I’m proud to support the Wellington Women’s Health Collective. 

My background is in governance, strategy, and public service, including work across the health sector and community-focused organisations. I care deeply about ensuring women can access safe, compassionate, and affordable support when they need it most.  

SECRETARY

I joined the Collective and Committee early in 2026, and am thrilled to be supporting the amazing mahi that the Collective delivers to wahine in Wellington. I'm a career public servant, predominantly working in governance and strategy, and a practicing lawyer. I'm passionate about building strong communities, and making Wellington a fantastic place to live.

TREASURER

I’m a chartered accountant with a background in financial management and compliance. Now retired, I’m pleased I can use my skills to support WWHC’s services for women in our community. As WWHC’s treasurer, I help maintain the organisation’s financial health and sustainability. I support the Committee with clear, accurate financial reports that help it make decisions and raise funds.

COMMITTEE MEMBER

I'm passionate about helping community organisations achieve their goals. My background is in government relations, communications & engagement, and project management, and I have held roles across the Public Sector and at Parliament. I joined the Committee in May 2023.

COMMITTEE MEMBER

I'm a communications specialist and public servant with a lifelong commitment to women's health and reproductive justice. I joined the committee in 2026 and bring my skills in advocacy, campaigns and stakeholder management to support the mahi of WWHC. 

COMMITTEE MEMBER

Kia ora! I'm an Indigenous Canadian hailing from the Mi'kmaq and Inuit nations. As a lifelong wanderer who has found a sense of belonging in the manaakitanga and whenua of Aotearoa, I have experienced and observed the benefits of tribal care and building community connectedness. 

I have a vested interest in women's well-being, and as a queer person I lean heavily on intersectionality and supporting equitable outcomes for everyone. I'm currently studying my Master's in Counselling, and I look forward to becoming a holistic care provider who serves and supports the wahine of Te Whanganui-a-Tara. 

COMMITTEE MEMBER

I’m Chelsea, a born and bred Wellingtonian whose worked in women’s health for over 10 years and currently providing abortion services as a midwife. I’m passionate about equitable, accessible care and creating a calm, judgement-free space where people feel genuinely heard. I am also the founder of First Steps, offering antenatal education to local parents. 

I’m a mum to two small girls, and outside of work you’ll usually find me at one of Wellington’s many playgrounds, planning my next meal and dreaming about a glass of bubbles I might one day have again. 

ASSOCIATE MEMBER

I joined the Committee in late 2024 and acted as the secretary until May 2026 when I stepped down to become an Associate Member. I am honoured to support this amazing team to deliver a vital service to women in Wellington in this role, and as a student counsellor.