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
Olivia Weatherburn
National Extension Programme Manager
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)
Penny Munro
PA to GM Extension & Extension Group Coordinator
Mark Harris
Senior Extension Manager – Eastern North Island - North
Angus Irvine
Regional Extension Manager – Manawatu/Hawkes Bay
Fiona White
Extension Coordinator – Eastern North Island - South
Mikaela Greig
Extension Manager – Western North Island
Kate Good
Extension Manager – Taranaki
Renee Cummins
Extension Coordinator (Parental leave)
Emily Perry
Extension Coordinator - Western North Island & Regional Support
Katrina Stead
Extension Manager – Northern North Island
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
Lisa Chase
Matanga Whenua Māori – Tūwharetoa/Whanganui
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
Minna Wilson
Regional Extension Manager - Canterbury
Dean Sinnamon
Extension Manager - Otago
Fiona Young
Regional Extension Manager – Otago/Southland
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
Sam Stewart
Senior Economic Service Manager, Northern North Island
Michael Flett
Lead Economic Service Manager (North Island)
Annabelle McHardy
Economic Service Manager – Eastern North Island
Wendy Dewar
Senior Economic Service Manager – Northern North Island
Rebecca Smith
Economic Service Associate – 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