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Organisation chart

The RNZFB is governed by a Board of Directors directly elected by members.

The RNZFB has over 300 staff in 19 offices throughout the country. The organisation is divided into six divisions to take care of different services and is headed by the Chief Executive.

Note that in November 2005 the Blindness Awareness Division changed to the Technology, Employment and Awareness Division. Some publications included on this website refer to the Division's former name.

Chief Executive: Sandra Budd

  • Communications and Public Relations
  • Planning, Policy and Research
  • Human Resources (including Professional development and training)

Chief Financial Officer: Gerard Rahman

  • Strategic and Policy Advice to the Board
  • Financial Advice
  • Financial Management
  • Investment Management
  • Estate & Trust Administration
  • Internal Audit
  • Secretary of the Board
  • Equipment Services
  • Administration
  • Fleet Management
  • Property
  • Information Technology
  • Accounts/CPU
  • Telecommunications

Adaptive Living: Helen McKenzie, Divisional Manager

Guide Dog Services

  • Breeding Services
  • Puppy Development
  • Kennel Services
  • Training & Production
  • Regional Guide Dog Mobility Instructors
  • Adoption Services

Rehabilitation

  • Needs Assessment
  • Counselling
  • Orientation & Mobility
  • Adaptive Daily Living
  • Communications
  • Recreation & Sport

Mana Kāpō

  • Needs Assessment
  • Service Co-ordination
  • Cultural Support
  • Blindness Awareness & Prevention

Pacific Services

  • Needs Assessment
  • Service Co-ordination
  • Cultural Support
  • Blindness Awareness & Prevention

Adaptive Support: Mary Schnackenberg, Divisional Manager

Accessible Format Production

  • Audio
  • Braille & Tactile Graphics
  • Collage
  • Accessible Information Consultancy
  • Electronic
  • Large Print Production
  • Telephone Information Service

Library and Information Services

  • Library Distribution
  • Reference Library
  • Information & Advice
  • Acquisitions & Cataloguing

Volunteer Services

  • Member Support
  • Telephone Information Service

Financial Assistance

  • Sir Arthur Pearson Memorial Fund

Fundraising: Patrick Holmes, Divisional Manager

Direct Marketing Group

  • Direct Mail
  • Puppypal
  • Talking Books

Regional Fundraising Group

  • Individual Gifts
  • Trusts & Foundations
  • Appeals
  • Local Events
  • Bequest

Major Fundraising Group

  • Major Gifts
  • National Events
  • Corporate Sponsorship

Quality Assurance: Adrienne Henderson, Divisional Manager

  • Service Development
  • Services Evaluation
  • Service Standards
  • National & International Benchmarking
  • Privacy Officer
  • Focus Groups
  • Member Satisfaction
  • Feedback and Complaints

Technology, Employment and Awareness: Chris Inglis, Divisional Manager

  • Prevention & Awareness Initiatives
  • Joint activities with prevention groups, Eye Care Professionals, Associations & Consumer Organisations
  • Industry Blindness Awareness Training
  • Employer Awareness
  • Employment Placement
  • Adaptive Technology
  • Braille Literacy & Awareness
  • Environmental Design Consultancy
  • Resthome Staff Blindness & Deafblindness Awareness Training

Children's Services

  • Needs Assessment
  • CFSW/Counselling
  • Developmental Orientation & Mobility
  • Peer Support
  • Recreation & Sport
  • Deafblind

Deafblind Services

  • Needs Assessment & Service Co-ordination
  • Advocacy & Ongoing support