The Board
Lorraine Scanlon: Chair
Lorraine has been a dedicated supporter of Victim Support for 19 years. She is current chairperson of the Buller LGC and lives in Westport (AKA paradise!) Lorraine has been chair of the national board for the past 16 months and is passionate about being part of an organisation working in the best interest of victims. Lorraine is also Chief Executive of Homebuilders West Coast Trust, a child and family support service helping families across the West Coast, through a range of services.
Doug Eckhoff: Vice-Chair
Doug's contribution to Victim Support spans 18 years. In his professional career Doug has been Head of Communications for the Department of Justice and the Electoral Commission, Chief Executive of the New Zealand National Film Unit, an Associated Press correspondent and the Head of News and Current Affairs for the Television One Network. Doug's other voluntary work includes Hutt Council of Social Services, Refugee and Migrant Service, Rotary and tutoring reading to children at a Lower Hutt school.
Richard Morris: Finance Chair
Richard lives in Wellington and is currently the Chief Financial Officer at the Ministry of Health. He has three teenage children and his partner Vicki also has two daughters of similar ages. Richard and Vicki undertook a review of Victim Support in 2009 for the Ministry of Justice which helped secure additional funding for Victim Support. Richard has been pleased to remain associated with Victim Support following that review and has recently joined the Board of the Wellington LGC.
George Munn
George's history with Victim Support started with his role as Police Officer in the Northland area. George was a founding member of the Victim Support Mid North LGC. His commitment to supporting victims of crime in his community led him to join the Board in 2005 as one of the Maori representatives, following the retirement of the respected Kaumatua Martin Waetford. George has been intrumental in the development of the Victim Support Maori Strategy.
Jane Bryden: Deputy Chair
Jane’s expertise as a PR/Communications specialist led her to join the board in 2005. Prior to relocating to Christchurch, Jane had been the Wellington LGC chair and an active participant in the Strategic Planning Team. Jane is the convener of the Constitutional Review Group and also chaired the LGC working party group.
Judith Karitiana: QSM, JP, Ngati Maru, Ngati Kahungunu
Judith’s contribution to community service spans a variety of organizations and her work was been recognised with a Queens Service Medal Award in 2008. As well as being the Whanganui LGC Chair, Judith is on a number of boards and executive committees for other social services groups including: Y.M.C.A., CAB, Literacy Aotearoa, Whanganui Volunteer Centre, Whanganui Disability Resource Centre, Whanganui Community Legal Advice and the Whanganui Peoples Centre.
Kim Bredenbeck
Kim is General Manager of Waikato Enterprise Agency. Her commitment to the economic and social growth of the Waikato region spans 20 years of involvement in tourism and community development. As well as being Deputy Chair of North Waikato Victim Support, she is a founding member and deputy Chair of Enterprise Central Network and Chair of the Board of Trustees for Huntly College.
Wendy Robilliard: Inspector, Police National Victim Services Manager
Wendy is the Police Commissioners representative on the Board and brings over 20 years policing experience to her role on the Board. Wendy and her two children moved to Wellington to take up the National Liquor Licensing Coordinators position at Police HQ. A promotion last year saw Wendy take up the position of Victim Services Manager, a role she is passionate about and enjoys being part of the solid working relationship between Police and Victim Support.
