Virginia oversees all aspects of OSEA operations. She brings experience in small, medium and large businesses across the manufacturing, education, tourism and the not-for-profit sectors including senior management roles in FMCG companies and tertiary education. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing.

With extensive experience in employment law, health and safety and human resources, Diana heads our in-house legal team. She is a Chartered Director with the Institute of Directors and a qualified mediator.

David earned his law degree from the University of Otago. He hails from the state of Virginia on the east coast of the US but is pleased to now call Aotearoa home.

Angela is our Invercargill-based solicitor. Born and raised in Dunedin, she moved to Southland to practice in employment and then family law, and is now enjoying working in employment law again.

John manages member relations as well as relationships with our business partners. He also oversees our involvement with Business Mentors, Callaghan Innovation grants and NZTE capability development vouchers.

Loretta’s role is to provide high level health and safety advice to members. She also liaises with members regarding OSEA’s training and health and safety. Loretta joined OSEA in June 2012, and has had a number of years administration experience. Loretta and a team of consultants are available for all your health and safety requirements.

Leanne event manages our training programmes and events and joined our team in September 2017.

Nadia oversees our administration, including our accounting and financial services, drawing on her background in administrative roles.

Anne-Marie is the first point of contact for most people and her outstanding service is enjoyed by all OSEA members. She has a background in administration.

OSEA welcomed Tracey Scurr to the newly established role of Health & Safety and Training Manager in May 2018.
Tracey brings to the role extensive experience in human resources and change management across a wide range of organisations both large and small.   
As the longstanding Director of a family business involved in farming, quarrying and earthmoving, Tracey has had significant involvement with and responsibility for Health & Safety matters. She holds a National Certificate in Extractive Industries, and is presently undertaking the Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety Management (Level 6).  She also has a Diploma in Business Studies and a MBA from Massey University.  
Tracey is a member of Human Resources Institute of NZ, the Institute of Directors and an Associate of the Institute of Quarrying NZ, and is an active member of her local Waikouaiti community. 

Ann recently joined our OSEA team taking on the role of Training & Events Coordinator.
With a background in IT, customer support, marketing and sales, Ann brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the Training and Events role.
At home she is also a coordinator of two teenage girls and her events role continues on to equestrian sports and teams events for her girls and their horses.
Ann will be specialising in Health & Safety and Dunedin training events so get in touch with Ann for all your training needs.

Grant is a member advisor at the Otago Southland Employers' Association.
During 20 years working and advising and running training on employment matters he has gained invaluable experience and knowledge in resolving personal grievances, collective bargaining with unions, holiday and leave issues, drafting employment documentation and practical human resources management issues.
He has worked as a lawyer in these areas and also as a business lawyer as a partner in a legal firm.  He also had governance roles in not for profit organisations especially in the mental health area and maintains an interest and involvement in this area. Grant has also trained and worked in the areas of group facilitation and interpersonal communication.
Grant previously worked for OSEA as an employment lawyer and has now re-joined us as an Advisor in 2017.