Staff Members
Jen Scoular
CEO, New Zealand Avocado
The NZAGA & AIC Board task Jen with developing and implementing a strategy to optimise profitability while growing a strong industry.
Mobile 021 741 014 |
Glenys Parton
Industry Systems Manager
Glenys manages the industry quality and export systems, including AvoGreen, and currently facilitates rot research and agrichemical efficacy assessment.
Mobile 0274 99 70 81 |
Edwina Aitchison
Executive Assistant
Edwina provides administrative support to Jen, the NZAGA & AIC Board members, industry stakeholder groups and the NZ Avocado team.
Phone 021 977 890 |
Bevan Jelley
Market Manager
Bevan works closely with exporters and NZ marketers to optimise grower investment in market development, and manages promotional activity in our key markets.
Mobile 021 994 097 |
Joanne Nunn
Administration Assistant
Jo is the NZ Avocado receptionist and also assists the the New Zealand Avocado staff with any administration tasks.
Phillip West
R&D Officer
Phillip works with growers on orchard trials, while also managing projects within the NZ Avocado Research Programme, analysing data and communicating results to growers.
Mobile 021 706 504 |
Jay Bent
Business Manager
Jay focuses on finances of the industry body, while also managing the collection and dissemination of industry data to industry stakeholders.
Brad Siebert
Biosecurity & Programme Manager
Brad manages the day-to-day of the NZ Avocado Primary Growth Partnership programme: NZ Avocados Go Global, and works to ensure the industry has a well considered biosecurity plan to protect the New Zealand avocado industry.
Phone 021 804 847 |
Marisa Till
Research Manager
Marisa facilitates the NZ Avocado Research Programme, ensuring effective research meets growers' needs for the benefit of the whole industry.
Email marisa.till@nzavocado.co.nz | Mobile 021 344 559 |
Jodi Senior
Communications Manager
Jodi coordinates the creation of industry publications such as AvoScene and Avoconnect, while also coordinating other stakeholder and corporate communications activities/events. Jodi also manages NZ Avocado's PR and social media for the NZ market.
Email jodi.senior@nzavocado.co.nz |
Logan Whenuaroa
Research Associate
Logan supports with the implementation of the NZ Avocado Research Programme.
Email logan.whenuaroa@nzavocado.co.nz | Mobile 0273739859 |
Melissa van den Heuvel
Graduate
Melissa provides support for the wider team in her graduate role, with a focus on AvoGreen and grower communication.
Email melissa@nzavocado.co.nz |
Sarah Sorensen
Project Manager
Sarah is on a six-month contract as project manager for research into post-harvest rots in avocado.
Email sarah.sorensen@nzavocado.co.nz |