Our People

Pam has taken a leave of absence from her PSN Board member role to work as interim PSN Chief Executive Officer until a new permanent CEO is in place. She will then return to her Board member role. Pam’s career spans many years in leadership and governance roles across the public, financial and NGO sectors. As CEO or general manager, she has led significant not-for-profits and has recently concluded a contract role with Auckland Council as General Manager Community and Social Innovation. Pam has extensive governance experience and serves on the boards of Paralympics New Zealand, Auckland Hockey, and Auckland Restorative Justice Trust. She also continues her involvement with the Sport Integrity Unit for Gymnastics NZ and Women in Sport Aotearoa. In 2022, Pam became an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to hockey and women.

Craig has worked at PSN as CFO since July, 2023. His focus is on working with the Leadership Team and Board on setting and delivering the financial plan for the organisation, and managing the resources to achieve this. He qualified as a chartered accountant in 1993 at Ernst & Young, and has worked in the UK and South Africa. Craig has 20 years’ experience working in charitable organisations, including CFO at Auckland UniServices, and trustee at Monte Cecilia Housing Trust. Prior to joining PSN, Craig ran his own consultancy, providing strategic advice to 32 start-up companies between 2016 - 2022. He has spent many years volunteering in the community including 24 years working in church and youth leadership areas, and 10 years in Rotary.

Wendy has worked at PSN since 2014 originally as General Manager Development, then Chief Operating Officer and most recently as GM Health and Disability. She has more than 20 years’ experience in the health and social sectors working in management positions in Auckland DHB and Waikato DHB in both Operational Management and Funding and Planning Management. Wendy is also member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Tom joined PSN as General Manager, Engagement in September 2022. He was born and raised in Glasgow, Scotland but has spent most of his life in Aotearoa. Tom moved to the NGO sector from the banking industry in 2000 and has held People and Culture executive roles in St John, Healthcare NZ and IHC Group. He is a Chartered Member of the Human Resources Institute of New Zealand.

Joe joined PSN in April 2023. His role as Kaitohu Matua is to provide strategic leadership and advice as PSN seeks to engage more fully with Te Ao Māori. Joe also supports PSN’s Kaitakawaenga and Hau Kāinga Rōpū, and other kaimahi Māori across the organisation. Joe is of Te Rarawa and Te Aupouri descent, an uri of Ngapuhi-nui-tonu. He comes to PSN from a Senior Cultural Advisor role at Te Whatu Ora (Greenlane Hospital, Tamaki Mākaurau) and is also a Director of Haua Partners, which works with organisations to strengthen responsiveness to bicultural practice. Joe has trained and worked as a social worker previously and worked with PSN between 2007 and 2009.

Lisa joined PSN in late 2021 and represents Fundraising and Social Enterprise. As the organisation enters a period of increasing demand, fundraising and commercial activities are vital to ensure the maintenance of core programmes and development of new and exciting opportunities. Lisa has a background in marketing and has nearly 20 years of fundraising experience gained in the health, arts and culture sectors – most recently as Head of Development at the Auckland Museum. Her favourite saying is ‘from acorns grow oak trees’ – especially when acknowledging and celebrating our donors who support PSN’s work and our mission ‘A better life for everyone’.

Grenville joined in August 2023 as General Manager for PSN’s Social Services, which includes Family Works, Lifeline and Shine. Grenville originally comes from South Africa and has lived in New Zealand and Australia for 25 years.   Grenville is a social services professional with extensive senior leadership experience in New Zealand and Australia. This includes significant experience in both government policy and operational management of large multi-disciplinary teams. He is passionate about making a difference in the lives of whanau and communities, and this has guided his work choices.   His most recent role was Operations Manager, Starship Child Health. Prior to that, Grenville held senior management roles at OzChild (Australia), Oranga Tamariki, Ministry of Social Development, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (NZ and Australia).   Grenville holds an MBA, Post Graduate Certificate in Health Sciences, Diploma in Social Work, and Bachelor of Arts (Hons) (Psychology).   Grenville is a keen gardener and swimmer, and together with his Kiwi partner, he enjoys travelling and meeting people from different places and cultures.