Our team

Vitae’s board members

Vitae’s Board brings together a wide range of expertise to actively support and guide our mahi with workplaces across Aotearoa.

Our Board members offer strong governance experiences across multiple sectors and industries, and collectively hold strong capability in chartered accounting, auditing, employment and corporate law, information technology and emerging technologies, te ao Maori and Pasifika worldviews, mental health and addictions, and human resources.

This breadth of knowledge ensures robust oversight and culturally-informed, future-focused leadership for the organisation.

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Vitae board members. — **L-R:** Andrew Nicholls, Jonny Wild, Cary Walkin, Vanessa Brougham, Peter Barnett (Chair), Rachel Afeaki Taumoepeau (Online), Edward Greig, Mark Pickering, Johanna Drayton.

**Absent:** Henare Kani

Vitae senior management team

Glenda Schnell

Chief Executive
Tumuaki

Glenda has a strong background in wellbeing and occupational therapy, with organisational, strategic and clinical management experience. She is also an experienced trainer and facilitator.

MHSc, PGDipHSc-Youth Health, PGCertHSc-Child & Adolescent Mental Health, B.OccTh

Kitty Marshall

Clinical Manager
Pou Ratonga Hinengaro a Motu

Kitty has worked in a range of mental health, tertiary education and social services as a clinician, manager, professional lead, supervisor and counsellor.

NZ Dip OT, TDip COT, M Couns, GDID

Kathy Green

Manager Onsite Services
Pou Rātonga a Motu

Kathy has worked for Vitae for over 25 years and provided onsite support to a range of sectors. She has tertiary qualifications in education, industrial relations and Human Resource management.

NZCT, B.SocSc, Dip.DR

Monique Zwaan

Customer Partnerships Manager
Kaiwhakahaere Whakahoatanga

Monique has worked in organisational development, change and design. Most recently her work has supported Kaupapa Māori organisations. She continues to provide professional supervision, mediation and group work.

MCOR, BSc, DipTchg

Jane Carey

Early Response Manager
Pou Whakahaere Tuatahi

Jane has been with Vitae since 2021 and is now Early Response Manager. She brings extensive coordination and management experience, with strengths in customer service, relationships, empathy and collaboration.

NZ Cert LV4 Health and Wellbeing, Member of the NZ Security Assn

David Woltman

Corporate Services Manager
Pou Rātonga Rangatōpū

David has an extensive financial background, having experience in a variety of organisations such as Victim Support, NZ Nurses Organisation, Hutt City Council, Whanganui DHB and South Waikato District Council.

CA

Sharon Leadbetter

Wellbeing and Education Manager
Kaiwhakahaere Kaupapa Ora a Motu

Sharon Leadbetter is an experienced workplace mental health and wellbeing specialist who has also been a member of several health advisory groups in Australia and New Zealand, facilitating networking events and chaired conferences.

MA Psychology, Cert. Health Promotion