Our Team

Leigh-Anne has a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in both Zoology and Ecology from Victoria University of Wellington. Leigh-Anne has worked in a variety of technical sales and account management roles within the Pharmaceutical and Medical Nutrition industries and has worked for a private hospital as a Cardiac Technician. Leigh-Anne’s role at NZMS involves managing sales of the product ranges within the Diagnostics, Point of Care and Allergy portfolios, building customer relationships, offering and co-ordinating technical support and developing new business within the New Zealand market.

Kevin graduated with a Diploma in Comprehensive Nursing and completed New Zealand Nursing Council Registration in 1997. He completed his Bachelor of Nursing Degree from Eastern Institute of Technology in Hawkes Bay, New Zealand in 2003. Prior to joining NZMS Kevin worked in various sales roles in both the United Kingdom and New Zealand.  His role at NZMS involves managing the sales of our Diabetes Portfolio into the Wellington and Lower North Island territories.   

Courtney is responsible for managing our Inside Sales team and our customer Loyalty and Retention Programme. Courtney has a background in Biomedical Science and has been working with NZMS for several years across our Diagnostic and Point of Care and Diabetes Division. Courtney has used her experience for building relationships and offering technical support in the Diabetes field as a Territory Manager and is excited and passionate about growing the division and improving patient outcomes through education and engagement of our leading-edge technology.

Debbie trained and worked as a Dietitian before completing a Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies at the University of Waikato. She has worked in various sales roles within the healthcare sector including medical nutrition and diabetes. Prior to joining NZMS Debbie worked as a product specialist for Nutricia Ltd responsible for the Paediatric, Allergy and Metabolic portfolios. Her role at NZMS involves managing the sales of Diabetes products throughout the North Auckland, Hawkes Bay and Nelson/Marlborough regions.

Karyne has spent more than 20 years of her career as a Registered Nurse, both in South Africa and in New Zealand. She has always had a passion for diabetes care, having grown up in a family of diabetics, and becoming a Type 1 herself a few years ago. Karyne is in awe about the range of diabetes technology available today, and is very excited to be part of a team of like-minded, passionate people.

Chantal is a registered nurse, graduating in South Africa in 1989. She has been a type 1 diabetic for 45 years and worked at two Diabetes related companies in both sales and education before immigrating to New Zealand in 2004. She is passionate about diabetes and excited to work with the latest technology that assists diabetics to live a healthier, more balanced lifestyle with their diabetes. She loves watching all types of sports and getting out and about with her family and dogs.

Melanie is a comprehensive registered nurse, graduating in 1992.  Prior to joining NZMS Melanie worked in the pharmaceutical industry for over 20 years, working in numerous different therapeutic areas.  It is important to Melanie to work within the health sector and she really enjoys working with healthcare professionals.  Melanie is very excited about the opportunity to work in the Diabetes space and especially with patients managing their Diabetes on a daily basis. 

Patrick completed his Bachelor of Management Studies from the University of Waikato. He’s spent the last 10 years working in customer operations roles, with a focus on exceptional service and compassion in a high care environment. Patrick joined NZMS back in 2020. His current role involves facilitating easy access of NZMS Diabetes’s products direct to customers.

Katie graduated from AUT with a Bachelor of Health Science in Nursing. She has a comprehensive background in both public and commercial healthcare. Her career has predominantly focused on training and supporting patients and healthcare professionals within the chronic healthcare setting. Prior to joining NZMS Katie worked in a sales role managing a national renal/dialysis portfolio. Her role at NZMS involves managing the sales of diabetes products throughout the Auckland region.

Jill has a diverse background ranging from PR, event management, sales and business development. Her role at NZMS in the Inside Sales team involves looking after the NZMS Diabetes Legends Loyalty Programme, and retention of both Dexcom G6 and Tandem t-slim Insulin Pump. Jill is passionate about informing people with diabetes about our leading edge technology and what a difference it  can make to their lives. She loves hearing the many wonderful stories about how Dexcom G6 is giving people with diabetes the freedom to live their life better.

Jeremy graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Accounting and Marketing at the University of Wellington. Prior to joining NZMS, he worked in customer-facing roles within the health industry. Jeremy has been a Type 1 Diabetic for 15 years and throughout this period he has seen significant change in the technology used to treat diabetes. He is passionate about the role technology can play in managing Diabetes, and he is keen to help others work towards finding treatment options that are best suited for them.

Kate brings a wealth of experience from a career in healthcare to her current Inside Sales role. Before joining the company, her career led her from registered nurse to global clinical trials study leader and clinical trainer. Living with diabetes in the family has helped Kate to discover her raison d'être of educating and supporting people with diabetes to improve their quality of life through cutting edge technology.