About Silver Ribbon \ Our People
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Board of Trustees
.jpg) Giselle McLachlan, Chairperson (Auckland), LLB
Present Time
Chairperson of the Silver Ribbon Foundation.
Giselle is also currently a practising barrister, commissioner at the Earthquake Commission, Director at Institute of Financial Advisers and a Director at Clear Counsel, her governance consulting business.
Past
Previously Giselle was General Counsel & Head of Corporate Resources at IAG NZ Ltd. Partner at Phillips Fox and Senior Associate at Barlow Lyde & Gilbert Solicitors.
Education
University of Auckland, Law degree.
Summary
Lawyer, executive, insurance & financial services specialization for 20 years, broadening experience now into other professions and roles.
Specialties
Governance and project leadership, common sense legal analysis, change agent, developing people.
 Andrea Brady BSc (Hons), MA (Comms Mgt)
Present Time
Board Member for the Silver Ribbon Foundation. Andrea is also the Director (owner/operator) of Catalyst Communication Consulting Limited, an Auckland based consulting business, specialising in corporate communication and healthcare public relations for clients across Asia Pacific.
Past
Andrea has worked extensively across the healthcare sector. Initially as a medical researcher for various women’s health issues including breast cancer, infertility and placental insufficiency, and then more recently as a communication specialist for corporate and healthcare clients including government departments, primary industry, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers and not-for-profit organisations.
Education
Andrea holds an Honours Degree in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and a Master of Arts (Communication Management).
Summary
Andrea has a strong background in health and medical research, patient education and specialist healthcare communication. She has worked on numerous health campaigns ranging from childhood vaccines through to weight management and women’s health and wellbeing. Andrea works closely with NZ media and healthcare providers to educate the public about gynaecological cancers.
Specialties
Public education, healthcare communication, community consultation and media relations. Communication strategy, issues and crisis management.
 Dr Ai Ling Tan, (Auckland), Gynaecological Oncologist (MBBS, DipObs, FRANZCOG, MRCOG, CGO)
Present Time
Board Member for the Silver Ribbon Foundation. Currently working at Auckland City Hospital and Ascot Hospital as a Specialist Gynecology Oncologist.
Past
Graduated from the University of Adelaide and then worked as a postgraduate Doctor and National Women’s and Greenlane Hospital. Dr Tan went on to specialize in Gynecology Oncology at Sydney and Melbourne.
Education
Specialist Gynaecology Oncologist.
Summary
One of the few Specialist Gynaecology Oncologists in New Zealand. Extensive research and clinical experience.
Specialties
Pre malignant & malignant gynecology cancers, pre cancerous disease of the lower genital tract, colposcopy, vulva disease.
Management Team
 Jan Barker
Present Time
Volunteer Financial Officer of the Silver Ribbon Foundation.
Past
Jan runs her own plumbing business called K&B Plumbing and has had many years experience managing the accounts.
Summary
Jan is very capable accounts person, running a large family owned business, and has a vested interest in helping the Silver Ribbon Foundation as she has also experienced cervical cancer. Jan is very busy helping out with her 2 teenage sons sporting pursuits. Jan is also very involved with helping St Kentigern’s College Rowing teams.
 Sarah Hutchings (RNComp, RM, BHSc, MA)
Present Time
General Manager of the Silver Ribbon Foundation. Director Orsini Fine Jewellery, Board member of Fertility New Zealand and Parnell Inc.
Past
National Sales Manager for CSL Biotechnology. Sarah worked in London with leading Gynecologists with a company called Ethicon, advising surgeons on the correct use of gynecological surgical equipment. Key Account Manager for the women’s health portfolio for Schering Health Care,UK. Sarah also worked for the University of Auckland as a Research Midwife for several years and also worked as a Medical Team Midwife specializing in high risk patients.
Education
Registered Comprehensive Nurse, Registered Midwife, Bachelor of Health Science, Master of Arts (Health Science), Ultrasonographer (Part 1).
Summary
Sarah has a broad range of knowledge relating to women’s health, nursing & research. Sarah has an extensive professional experience as well as having personally losing her Mother to Uterine Cancer and having a sister-in-law who has experienced high grade cervical cancer.
Specialties
Womens health research, senior management, nursing & midwifery, patient education, retail.
 Helen Luckie
Present Time
Helen works on a part-time basis performing secretarial and administration duties for the Silver Ribbon Foundation. She works full time at Auckland Grammar School as Executive Secretary while also attending the University of Auckland on a part-time basis.
Past
Helen has a strong secretarial background and has worked for the past twelve years in the education sector.
Summary
Helen utilises her secretarial background in the support of women suffering from gynaecological cancers. She is the first point of contact at Silver Ribbon Foundation in most instances.
She is also busy assisting her two sons.
 Vicki Mount
Present Time
Provider of research summaries to Silver Ribbon Foundation.
Summary
Vicki Mount (nee Oldfield) is a medical student who has a pharmacology degree and previously worked as a medical writer, then as a policy analyst at the Ministry of Health. She lives in Auckland with her husband Simon and daughter Sylvia Rose.
Research Selection Criteria
Studies about gynaecological cancer diagnosis, treatment, or epidemiology are selected based on validity, study phase and methods, journal status, and likely interest to women with gynaecological cancers, and their friends and family.
 Fiona Paterson
Present Time
Ambassador of Silver Ribbon Foundation, elite sportswoman (rowing) and gynaecological cancer survivor.
Summary
Fiona became an Ambassador for Silver Ribbon Foundation in 2009. She has her sights set on future achievements on the water and is grateful for the ongoing support of Rowing New Zealand. She continues to generate publicity associated with Silver Ribbon Foundation.
Please click here to read Fiona's Woman of the Month story.
Co-founders of Silver Ribbon Foundation
Silver Ribbon Foundation was co-founded by the daughers of Leonie Coates:
Rachel Brown, BA
 Rachel Brown (nee Coates) BA Soc - is co-founder of the Silver Ribbon Foundation. Rachel has a Bachelor of Arts in sociology from Canterbury University.
She worked voluntarily as a telephone counselor and face to face as a youth counselor (the later as part of her Masters Degree in Education – incomplete). Rachel had 4 years as a Recruitment Consultant, working in London, Sydney, Wellington and Christchurch. She worked for 6 years as an Account Manager for several multinational companies across both private and public medical facilities, in both Pharmaceuticals and Medical technology. In these roles Rachel gained valuable experience in the fields of Oncology, Cardiac Surgery, Cardiology, Respiratory, Blood Collection and Intravenous Technology. Rachel then became Director of her own company, working as a Personal Insurance Consultant, with a focus primarily on women’s personal health related insurances.
Rachel now lives in Queenstown with her husband and has moved into a management role in media.
Jackie Whiting
 Jackie Whiting is sister to Rachel Brown and co founder of the Silver Ribbon Foundation for Gynaecological Cancer.
Jackie is a director of a family-owned construction company.
Jackie is the mother of two young ladies, aged 11 and 16, and has actively participated in school fundraising and committee events. She has also acted as a Regional Coordinator for the breast cancer Pink Ribbon Day.
Jackie has a strong social and business network in the Canterbury region.
In May 2006, Rachel and Jackie lost their mother, Leonie Coates, to ovarian cancer.
Advisors
Dr Peter Sykes (Christchurch), Gynaecological Oncologist - Medical Advisor
Margaret Heffernan, OAM (Melbourne), Author "Sex, Sanity and Survival, The Gynaecological Cancer Guide" (buy it here!)
Alliances
International Ovarian Cancer Community:
We hold quarterly telephone conferences to share resources, information and research updates.
Memberships
New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group
Australia / New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group www.anzgog.org.au
For some information on ANZGOG Committee and their role, please click here. |
