BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Mark Allan - Chairperson

Mark and his wife Vanessa experienced a challenging pregnancy from conception and at 18 weeks knew that their baby would be born prematurely. Weekly and then daily monitoring along with extensive medical treatments at the Auckland Women’s Hospital Assessment Unit enabled them to get to 34 weeks when their daughter, Saskia, was born by C-Section weighing 1460 gms. All through the leadup to Saskia's birth, support along with caring, helpful and personal consideration was given by the team at the NICU unit.

Saskia was discharged after 32 days in the unit and is now a bubbly 9 month old.

When the opportunity to become a Trustee arose, it was accepted with enthusiasm as it enables both Mark and Vanessa to give back to the wonderful people and Unit who helped them when Saskia was born.

Mark is a Director of Companies with over 30 years experience.

Harvey Brunt

Harvey and his wife Jocelyn had their neo-natal experience in 1986 in New Plymouth. Jocelyn was diagnosed with polyhydramnios and ordered to bed to await the birth of twins. At the end of 24 weeks gestation, Leonie (710gm) and Michaela (510gm) joined their 3 other siblings in making up the Brunt family.

Damon Heileson

Damon and his partner Kelly found themselves on a life changing journey when their son arrived early at only 24 weeks gestation weighing 620 grams.

Dr Simon Rowley

Dr Simon Rowley, MBChB. FRACP. graduated in 1972 from Otago University and completed his postgraduate studies in Oxford, UK.
He is a Paediatrician and the father of four children.

Elizabeth (Liz) Warrington

Liz underwent a perfectly normal pregnancy until 29 weeks when Louis was born with ecoli and suspected meningitis. Weighing a hefty 1645gms gave him a good head start on a full recovery, finally free of infection at 33wks.