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.
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.
Richard Smith
Richard has played an active role with Victim Support for over 19 years as both Police Liaison Officer and as Chair of the South Taranaki Victim Support LGC. He has also been involved in a number of other community groups including the establishment of a community house in Hawera, and as member and Chair of local school Board of Trustees.
Pat Davis, JP
Pat has been part of the Mid North Victim Support group for 17 years, as both a volunteer and a committee member. He is a Justice of the Peace and is committed to helping all people within the community. He has held various positions in sporting clubs, schools boards, church and Maori Committee over the years.
Michael Dowling
"I have been a Crisis worker with the Porirua Victim Support group from August 1998 to November 2010 and on the Kapiti Mana LGC from November 1998. My Crisis work has involved many callouts, many victims and many training sessions. I have worked with a number of Victims impacted by Suicide and Homicide Trauma.
