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.

Angela is our Solicitor based in Invercargill. She has been practicing law, primarily in the areas of employment and family, since 2004 with a stint of dairy farming and banking in between. She enjoys working with our members to find practical solutions to the wide range of employment-related matters they face as well as facilitating the range of employment and HR training that we have to offer.

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.

John manages member relations as well as our relationships with Export NZ, Business Mentors NZ, Callaghan Innovation research and development grants and NZTE capability development vouchers, and our other important business partners throughout Otago and Southland.

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.

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.

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.

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.