Caroline Tamblyn

Chairperson Central Otago Health Inc

I have represented Roxburgh and Teviot Valley residents on COHINC since 2019.   I'm proud of our wonderful community hospital. We are fortunate to have such a dedicated Dunstan Hospital team who deliver great health services to our people.
I live at Coal Creek on a farm with my husband, our two boys have now grown up and left home.

My work as a Support Worker looking after elderly folk in their homes is a good link to the health needs of Seniors in the Teviot Valley.   

I have a resource management background and a strong interest in rural issues.   I'm a local rep for Beef & Lamb (the farm industry group) plus I'm involved with several water user groups.    

Email : caroline.tamblyn@gmail.com

Britta Christensen  

I have resided in Cromwell for 25 years, with my husband Neil MacTaggart.  Together we have two children, one at Cromwell College and one at Otago University.

Having worked as a community Pharmacist in Queenstown, Wanaka and Cromwell since 1993, I have come in contact with a wide demographic of our community including visitors to the region.  This has given me an insight into the health challenges that our community faces living away some distance from a large city.

I have been actively involved in the Cromwell community over the years, I restarted Girl Guiding in 2009 and have been a coach and club co-ordinator for the Cromwell Swim Club and are currently a technical official for Swim Otago.

Email : 45sthpaca@gmail.com

Rob Roy

I was first an appointed member in 2014 and now an elected member for the Vincent Ward.  I moved to Alexandra to work for local accounting firm, now ICL Ltd in 1979 and retired from this firm at end of 2013. Member of NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants 1977 to 2014. Member of Rotary Club of Alexandra since 2003. Trustee of Roxburgh Gorge Trail Charitable Trust from 2011. Keen interest in most sports.

Email : rsroy@xtra.co.nz

Tracy Paterson

I have been involved with COHINC since May 2012 when I was co-opted on the board and have subsequently represented the Vincent Ward. I enjoy being part of the COHINC team who are passionate about enabling our community to have the best possible health facilities, equipment and services. I am a firm believer in community spirit and have been very proud of our community in raising the funds to enable the scanner project to Dunstan Hospital become a reality.

I live on a high country sheep and beef station near Omakau with my husband and 3 children. My background is in the law but I am now a farmer and Councilor for Central Otago District Council.

Email : tracy@matakanui.co.nz

Matt Fowler

Kia ora I have lived in Central Otago now for 23 years. I am a father of four and married to Denise with two children at Dunstan High School, one at Otago Polytechnic and our oldest has a disability.
I’ve been heavily involved with sports  in our community through either coaching or on committees and am currently involved with Otago Maori rugby.
I’m reasonably new to this role but passionate about learning more of the day to day running of the Dunstan Hospital and carrying this into ensuring that Maori Health and welfare is well looked after in our region.

Email:  fowlerdecorating@gmail.com

Michelle Smith

My name is Michelle Smith. I have been a Registered Nurse for the last 20 years, with the last ten years being based at Dunstan Hospital. My current role is the Associate Charge Nurse of Vincent Ward. I have had previous nursing/leadership experience in tertiary hospital settings in Wellington and Dunedin and completed some casual contracts as a Registered Nurse in outback Australia.

I have made Central Otago my home for the last ten years after moving from Dunedin. I believe in giving back to my community and would love the challenge of being part of other roles in this trust hospital.

I have a previous Bachelor of Arts majoring in History, and am currently working toward my Masters in Health Sciences (Nursing).

Email : Michelle.Smith@cohealth.co.nz

Trevor Lloyd

Trevor Lloyd lives in Bannockburn and has been a doctor at Dunstan Hospital since 2000. He grew up in Central Otago. He graduated from Otago in 1976. He has previously worked as a GP and Rural Hospital in Vanuatu and around New Zealand.  He is interested in the full range of health service provision and education in rural contexts.

Email: Trevor.Lloyd@cohealth.co.nz

Leigh Overton

Married to Nickie.  Farmed in Southland and had some involvement with school governance then moved to Wanaka in 1996. Have served 15 years on the Wanaka Community Board and 9 years as QLDC Councillor (6 as a Committee Chair). I have also served as a Resource Consent Commissioner since 2001.I have had an interest in health in this area since lobbying for the rebuild of Dunstan Hospital. 

Email : lnoverton74@gmail.com