The B+LNZ Regional Team are most farmers’ first point of contact.
Find out who your local Extension Manager is here (PDF, 568 KB).
For general B+LNZ contact details see the Contact Us page.
Key contacts at B+LNZ Genetics:
- Beef Genetics Operations Specialist: anna.boyd@blnzgenetics.com
- Sheep Genetics Operations Specialist: sarah.powdrell@blnzgenetics.com
How is the board made up?
Farmers elect six directors, one to represent each of the three electorates in the North Island and the three electorates in the South Island.
Terms are for three years, and elections are rotated.
Two directors are appointed from the meat industry and an independent director, as well as an associate director also sits on the board.
If there are no contact details listed for a Director, you can email chairman@beeflambnz.com
To contact a specific B+LNZ staff member, use the email address format: [firstname].[lastname]@beeflambnz.com
The chairs and deputy chairs of regional farmer councils form the National Farmer Council Executive. Find out who is on the National Farmer Council Executive from your region below. To contact them, go through your local B+LNZ Extension Manager – details here (PDF, 568 KB).

Jason Griffin
Acting General Manager – North Island

Mark Harris
Lead Extension Manager

Charles Taituha
Māori Agribusiness Advisor

Sam Stewart
Economic Service Manager, Northern North Island

Michael Flett
Economic Service Manager, Western North Island

Annabelle McHardy
Economic Service Manager – Eastern North Island

Wendy Dewar
Economic Service Manager, Northern North Island

Penny Munro
Personal Assistant to GM North Island

Fiona White
Region Coordinator

Renee Cummins
Region Coordinator

Maria Shanks
Extension Manager, Mid-Northern North Island

Alison Forbes
Extension Manager – Eastern North Island

Rachel Jukes
Region Coordinator

Katrina Stead
Extension Manager – Northern North Island
Kayla Tattley
Region Coordinator (Parental leave)

Sarah Wells
Region Coordinator

Olivia Weatherburn
National Extension Programme Manager
Hannah Brewer
Regional Associate – Economic Service (SI)

Courtenay Chenery
Region Coordinator

Samantha Humphreys
Office Administrator – Christchurch

Rebecca Nind
Extension Manager, Central South Island

Dean Sinnamon
Extension Manager – Otago

Theresa Laws
Region Coordinator

Hannah Blakely
Extension Manager – Southern South Island

Jenny McGimpsey
Economic Service Manager, Southern South Island

Sharyn Price
Economic Service Manager, Central South Island

Sarah Adkin
Economic Service Manager, Northern South Island

Esnes Gray
Economic Service Manager, Northern South Island

Rebecca Smith
Regional Extension Associate
