Meet Your Committees

Tracey Morgan - Chair and Co-Treasurer

Ko Maungatauri tōku maunga
Ko Pokaiwhenua tōku awa
Ko Mangakaretu tōku marae
Ko Ngā hau e maha tōku whare tupuna
Ko Raukawa tōku iwi
Ko Tainui tōku waka
No Putaruru ahau, engari e noho ana ki Ahuriri inaianei
He piko he taniwha, he piko he taniwha, he piko he taniwha, taniwha-rau.

Tracey is married with four children and is currently the Practice Nurse Manager for a Medical Centre in Rotorua. Tracey started her career as a Kaiawhina for Plunket for eight and a half years, offering support and education to mother and pēpi and whānau before completing her Bachelor of Nursing training.

Tracey has a range of skills in

• Tamariki Ora
• Cervical Screening
• Smoking Cessation
• CVD Risks
• Sexual Health
• School Based,
• Immunisation
• B4School Checks and
• she has continued her post-graduate study with a Certificate in Primary Health specialising in Tamariki Ora.

Tracey enjoys the autonomy of being an independent practitioner, and a voice for Māori Health.

Tracey believes Te Rūnanga has been a way forward to help her grow personally and professionally. Her future plans are to be a Nurse Practitioner in Primary Health.

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Rosie Katene - Secretary and Co-Treasurer

• Ko Matawahaura te maunga
• Ko Te Rotoiti-i-kitea-ai-e-Ihenga-i-ariki-ai-a-Kahu
  te moana
• Ko Te Arawa te waka
• Ko Ngāti Pikiao te iwi
• No Rotoiti ahau
• Ko Rosetta Katene tōku ingoa

Kia ora

As a healthcare provider, I have dedicated my career to helping people and making a positive impact on their lives. With six children and four grandchildren, I understand the importance of providing support and care. I have a passion for public health nursing and take a holistic approach to my work.

My journey began as a Practice Nurse at Korowai Aroha Health Centre in Rotorua where I spent four years offering care, education, and support across all stages of life. Later, I worked as a Health Improvement Practitioner for Rotorua Area Primary Health Support (RAPHS) where I continued to make a difference by supporting individuals with Mental Health and Addictions.

My past experiences prepared me for my current position as a Clinical Lead for a Māori Health Provider in Rotorua, where I support individuals and their families throughout their cancer journey, in a way that is personalised to their needs.

Last year, I completed a Post Grad Diploma in Kaitiakitanga - Bicultural Supervision which has been added to my kete of knowledge of sharing and guidance.

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Helen Garriock - TBC

Profile to come

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Bridget Wild - PPC Committee Chair

See Professional Practice Committee

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Yvonne Little - Editor Logic

See LOGIC Committee

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Yvonne Little - LOGIC Editor

I live in sunny Te Matua a Maui (Hawke's Bay) and been working as a Nurse Practitioner, Primary Health Care Across the Lifespan for seven years. I also work shifts in an Urgent Care Facility.

I enjoy the flexibility and interesting cases involved in my day-to-day work, with special interests in diabetes and women’s health.

I am the Editor of the LOGIC journal and was the interim publisher for a couple of years. I manage our NZCPHCN Facebook page, and the Instagram page which was recently set up.

I am part of the NZCPHCN Executive, and been the NZCPHCN representative on the National Cervical Screening Advisory and Action Group for several years and have been involved in the NCSP Covid Recovery group, and part of the Clinical Guidelines group with the new screening programme.

Outside of work and NZCPHCN obligations, I have an eclectic collection of hobbies and enjoy spending time in my garden, renovating, and time with family and friends.

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Michael Brenndorfer - Publisher

Michael is a Nurse Specialist in a Primary Health Care Youth health clinic in West Auckland and the North Shore.

He has always been passionate about Primary Health Care and
the vital role that nurses can play within this area. Along with the
LOGIC journal committee he also sits on the executive committees for the

• Society of Youth Health Professionals Aotearoa New Zealand
• OraTaiao:New Zealand Climate and Health Council, and
• is a member of the Education Committee for the Professional Association for Transgender Health Aotearoa.

Michael is also in the process of completing his second Master's degree, and will be completing his Nurse Practitioner intern year in 2022 with the view of becoming a registered Nurse Practitioner soon after.

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Jess Beauchamp - Committee Member 

Ko Aoraki te maunga e rū nei taku ngākau
Aoraki is the mountain that speaks to my heart

Ko te roto e matea nei aku māharahara
Tākapo is the lake that alleviates my worries

Nō Tamaki Makaurau ahau 
I am from Auckland

E mihi ana ki ngā tohu e nehe, Te Whanganui-a-Tara noho nei au
I recognise the ancestral and spiritual landmarks of Wellington where I live

Nō reira, tēnā koutou katoa
This is my acknowledgment to you all

Kia ora! I am a NZ registered general and obstetric nurse. I completed a Master of Arts (applied in nursing) in 2011 and this included a thesis on the health of refugee children post resettlement. I have worked widely in PHC, including practice nursing and in child health for an NGO in the Philippines. My work in the last two decades evolved to focus on PHC quality improvement and professional nurse practice in Well Child Tamariki Ora (WCTO) nursing. Since February 2017, I have worked in an education team delivering the post-graduate certificate in PHC speciality (WCTO) through Whitireia. I am a generalist and a specialist nurse with a deep interest in theory to practice and the art and science of nursing.

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Marianne Grant - Committee Member

Ko Remarkables  toku maunga
Ko Whakatipu toku awa
Nō Rotorua ahau
Nō reira, tēnā koutou katoa

I am a RN (RGON), and have a varied career as a Nurse & Midwife. My most recent practice areas have been in primary health care. This included working in a primary maternity unit,  Practice Nurse, and currently in Well Child Tamariki Ora nursing. I have completed a Masters in Nursing, and more recently a Master’s in Public Health with my dissertation exploring  WCTO nurses knowledge around FASD in the early parenting period.

Currently I work as part of the education team in Whānau Āwhina Plunket, supporting the Post Graduate qualification we deliver, in conjunction with Whitireia.I am passionate about quality improvement and innovation alongside health equity and improving health outcomes.

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Sarah Darroch - Committee Member

Hello

My name is Sarah. I work as a practice nurse in a family medical centre.

I am relatively new to primary care, and made the move across from inpatient nursing two years ago and am enjoying the change. I worked in Starship Hospital for about six years and loved my time there working with children. 

It’s great to be working in primary care, as now I can help people to stay well in the community and out of hospital. I am passionate about health promotion and preventing communicable diseases. 

I have completed a PGradDip and am just about to start my masters degree.

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Bridget Wild - Chair

Bridget is a Practice Nurse at Nelson Family Medicine in the gorgeous and very sunny Nelson.

She has been working in Primary Health for 16 years as a Practice, Hyperbaric and Urgent Care Nurse. There have been many changes in PHC with more services moving from secondary to primary care. This makes the PHC role varied, challenging and also constantly evolving. Bridget enjoys working alongside clients on their journey and being supported by her work colleagues. It is a privilege to be on the PPC committee, to work alongside very passionate nurses and to be a voice for nurses in PHC.   

In her spare time, Bridget enjoys paddle boarding, surfing and spending time with family and friends.  

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Erica Donovan - Committee Member

Erica is a Primary Health Care nurse, and works at a GP Practice/ Urgent Care clinic in Christchurch.

In the past, Erica has written for websites and newspapers and is currently running a support and education Facebook page called "The Nurse Path for Nurses, Midwives, students and other health care workers." She is interested in how nurses can use technology in education, through methods like podcasts and Twitter.

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Jeanette Banks - Committee Member

Jeanette comes to the PPC with a wealth of knowledge after being in nursing 40 years - 20 in PHC and 10 as a Senior Nurse Lead. She was a small group leader for peer group education and is currently a Facilitator for the healh life style course, Appetite for Life.

She has been in several committees, including: Pegasus Health Nurses Membership, Pegasus Health and the GPNZ College Faculty with positions in the Nurse Advisory Group, Board Member and is currently a RN rep.

Jeanette has also been a member of the NZCPHCN for over 10 years!

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Melanie Terry - Committee Member

Melanie is the Clinical Nurse Co-ordinator for Nelson District Nursing; this service is managed by the Nelson Marlborough Health (NMH).

She has been working for NMH for 40 years, both in the secondary and primary health care sectors, and in that time has transitioned from Enrolled Nursing to Registered Nurse, enhanced with a PG Dip in Nursing.

The service has a team of 33 staff across the region, providing district nursing services across Nelson and rurally providing Oncology and Palliative care.

She believes all nurses should have the opportunity to work in a community health setting, which in turn would support improved discharged planning and a more seamless health service for patients.

She looks forward to bringing a community nursing perspective to the College.

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