Garry Smith BMS, CA (Non-executive Chair)
Garry joined the Spectrum Care Trust Board in June 2013 and was appointed Board Chair in November 2015.
Garry is CEO of The Selwyn Foundation and has more than 20 years’ experience at a senior level with healthcare organisations throughout New Zealand. Prior to his appointment to The Selwyn Foundation in 2012, Garry spent nine years as CEO of Auckland District Health Board.
A qualified accountant, Garry has expertise at both a governance and a leadership/management level. Garry is passionate about ethical and values-based leadership, ensuring integrity, warmth and respect.
Aroha Hudson ACA, MBA
Aroha joined Spectrum Care Trust Board in June 2013. Her current role is the Chief Executive Officer of HealthWEST, a non-government organisation, and is also a chartered accountant with a Masters of Business Administration.
Aroha holds other governance positions on the boards of the Heart Foundation and Te Hononga o Tamaki me Hoturoa, and is currently chair of Auckland PHO.
Colin Theyers CA, GDip (Finance), FInstD
Colin joined the Spectrum Care Trust Board in June 2013 and is currently Chair of the Finance and Audit Committee.
Colin is a professional director and business strategist and sits on eight other boards in professional services, property, finance, investment and logistic companies. Colin also serves as a Director of Homes of Choice.
Jane Bawden LLM
Jane joined the Spectrum Care Trust Board in November 2015 and currently chairs the Service Design and Continuous Improvement Committee.
Jane is a lawyer and Chartered Member of the Institute of Directors and is currently CEO of Parent to Parent.
Jane has long-term experience in medico-legal, compliance and risk management, and is an experienced health and disability sector adviser.
Vicki Lee
Vicki joined the Spectrum Care Trust board in November 2015.
Vicki is an experienced businesswoman having held CEO positions on both sides of the Tasman and Internationally, in advertising, marketing, health research and healthcare communications. She is passionate about using her skills gained throughout her career to give back to the community in which she lives and was a NZ women of Influence finalist for her work in the Social Enterprise Sector.
Vicki is a member of the Institute of Directors, she is currently CEO of Supporting Families in Mental Illness New Zealand and her other board positions include the New Zealand Standards Approval Board (NZ Govt appointment), and Deputy Chair of the Wairarapa Bush Rugby Union.
Red Nicholson
Red joined the Spectrum Care Trust Board in June 2018.
Red brings to the Board experience of working alongside young people in the education sector, as well as a background in social marketing and advertising. He also has lived experience of disability, as a wheelchair-user with cerebral palsy.
Red is passionate about creating a more inclusive Aotearoa, where disabled people are respected, empowered and well supported to live great lives.
Jade Farrar
Jade joined Spectrum Care Trust Board in June 2018, and brings a vision of a prosperous and abundant society where all people succeed regardless of ability or background.
Jade is passionate about the power of social media and what it can do to promote a more positive and realistic perspective of everyday disabled people.
Currently a director of a communications and strategic advice consultancy, Jade has previously served as Community Engagement Advisor for Manawanui Support. Jade has contributed to the advancement of disabled people and their whānau as a member of Auckland Council’s Disability Advisory Panel and the Disabled Person’s Assembly’s National Executive Committee.
Jade is fortunate to bring seven years of perspective and experience serving Systems Transformation as a member of the National Enabling Good Lives leadership group.