The B+LNZ Regional Team are most farmers’ first point of contact.
- Find out who your local Extension Manager is here (PDF, 568 KB).
- Find out who your local Economic Service Manager is here (PDF,
391KB). - 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
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B+LNZ Extension Team contact info and map
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B+LNZ Economic Service Team contact info and map
Meet our Extension Team
Justine Kidd
General Manager Extension
Jason Griffin
Extension Team Manager – North Island
Christine Lewis
Extension Team Manager – South Island
Olivia Weatherburn
National Extension Programme Manager
Mark Harris
Senior Extension Manager – Eastern North Island - North
Charles Taituha
Māori Strategy & Relationship Lead
Huia Cook
Kaiāwhina Whenua Māori
Chevon Horsford
Matanga Whenua Māori – Te Taitokerau
Pania King
Māori Agribusiness Advisor
Rima Ormsby
Kairuruku Whenua Māori – Extension & Programme Co-ordinator (KRWM)
Lisa Chase
Matanga Whenua Māori – Tūwharetoa/Whanganui
Angus Irvine
Regional Extension Manager – Manawatu/Hawkes Bay
Helen McLeay
Extension National Operations & Projects Coordinator
Lesley Coppell
Extension Manager – Eastern North Island (South)
Fiona White
Extension Coordinator – Eastern North Island - South
Mikaela Greig
Extension Manager – Western North Island
Kate Good
Extension Manager – Taranaki
Renee Cummins
Extension Coordinator (WNI)
Emily Perry
Extension Coordinator – Western North Island & Regional Support
Alison Whiteford
Extension Manager – Northern North Island
Katrina Stead
Extension Manager – Northern North Island (maternity leave)
Laura Davis
Extension Manager – Mid Northern North Island, West
Rachel Jukes
Extension Coordinator – Mid Northern North Island & Regional Support
Julia Jones
Partnership Manager
Lizzie Stewart
Extension Coordinator – Hawkes Bay, Eastern North Island
Fiona Young
Regional Extension Manager – Otago/Southland
Minna Wilson
Regional Extension Manager – Canterbury
Amanda Henderson
Extension Manager – Tasman/Marlborough
Kristin Kirkpatrick
Extension Manager – North Canterbury/West Coast
Courtenay Chenery
Extension Coordinator – Northern South Island & Regional Support
Hannah Brewer
Extension Manager – South/Mid Canterbury
Dean Sinnamon
Extension Manager – Otago
Claire Teutenberg
Extension Manager – Southland
Theresa Laws
Extension Coordinator – Southland & Regional Support
Cherise McPherson
Extension Coordinator – Central South Island
Rebekah Connor
Extension Coordinator – Canterbury
Meet our Economic Service Team
Michael Flett
Lead Economic Service Manager (North Island)
Sam Stewart
Senior Economic Service Manager, Northern North Island
Annabelle McHardy
Economic Service Manager – Eastern North Island
Wendy Dewar
Senior Economic Service Manager – Northern North Island
Rebecca Smith
Economic Service Manager – North Island
Jenny McGimpsey
Lead Economic Service Manager (South Island)
Sharyn Price
Senior Economic Service Manager – Central South Island
Esnes Gray
Senior Economic Service Manager – Northern South Island
Sonya Stewart
Economic Service Manager – Southern South Island