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 in 2009 and joined our legal team in 2014. He hails from the state of Virginia on the east coast of the US. He is pleased to now call Aotearoa his home.

Stu was born and raised in Oamaru, completed his law degree at Otago University and practiced as a litigation lawyer in Invercargill and Dunedin appearing in the District and High Courts and in the ERA. He has worked in Queensland as in-house counsel managing litigation for an ASX200 listed finance company. Stu has experience in workplace health and safety and litigation. Based in Alexandra he will help support OSEA members in the Central Otago/Southern Lakes areas.

Adam comes from a central government background, having worked in policy and law for MBIE. A key element of his time in government was working with both business and union representatives to find solutions to the issues that impact New Zealand workplaces on a daily basis. In 2016 Adam headed back home to Dunedin where he practiced law privately, advising clients on a range of employment, privacy and commercial matters. Adam has volunteered for a number of not for profits and board positions.

Grant is a member advisor at OSEA. 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.

Tracey joined us in May 2018 and is responsible for the Health & Safety and Training team who operate from both our Dunedin and Invercargill premises. She bring professional experience in human resources and change management, and health and safety skills from three decades co-leading a contracting operating in three high-risk sectors. She holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Massey University.

Stacey joined the OSEA team in January 2019 taking on the role of Membership Advisor and has a broad background in the hospitality sector, adult education and training, event co-ordination and management, marketing, sales, and customer service. Her role with us will cover Southland and Queenstown Lakes where she will be promoting the benefits of membership and the range of services we provide.

Charlotte joined the OSEA team in July 2019 and has a background in health and safety, business and administration, and hospitality. She comes to us from a national irrigation company based in Southland. Charlotte has also completed a Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety (Workplace), Health and Safety Representative Training stages 1-4 and is completing a Diploma in Workplace Health and Safety Management.

Ann is our Dunedin based 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. Ann will be specialising in Health & Safety and Dunedin Training Events so get in touch with her for all your training needs.

Madusha joined the OSEA team in February 2019 and comes to us with a background in human resource development within the manufacturing industry and experience as a supervisor working within the New Zealand dairy sector. Madusha will be specialising in Invercargill Training Events so get in touch with her for all your training needs.

Mandy brings with her a range of administration and office management experience from the public and private sectors including local government, membership and hospitality.

Nadia manages administration including our accounting and financial services here at the OSEA. Nadia previously held administration and finance management positions and has a number of years administration experience.

Anne-Marie is the first point of contact for most people with the Association. She has an effective background in administration and her outstanding service is well respected among members.