ANZMES welcomes contact from members and non-members alike. If you have any questions you would like to ask us or any comments to make, please do not hestitate to contact us at:
ANZMES Inc., P.O. Box 36-307, Northcote, Auckland, New Zealand
ph (09) 269 6374 - if there is no answer, please leave a message and someone will call you back.
Below is the current ANZMES executive committee.
| Heather Wilson (Dunedin) President  |
Was elected President at the 2007 AGM. Heather worked for ten years at the Otago Medical School as an Electron Microscope Technician where helped with M.E. research as well as various other projects. She has been co-ordinator of the Dunedin M.E. Information and Support Service (MEISS) since 2002. Her interests include collecting minerals and fossils (she is a committee member of the Otago Rock and Mineral Club), gardening (more so looking at the flowers than pulling the weeds), and also interested in computers. Heather is married with two children. |
| Frankie Letford (Hamilton) Vice President  |
Frankie is a long-time resident of Hamilton with an adult family. She has been a sufferer of ME/CFS since 1992 when she caught a very virulent flu from a sick baby, but has improved to the point where she now has no real symptoms. Frankie gained a degree in history and Maori, studying as a mature student. Since then she has worked as a high school teacher and as a Community Development officer with Hamilton City Council. She is active in the Hamilton ME Support Group, which she founded in 1992. While she is now enjoying life after have lost so much time to ME/CFS, Frankie is keen to contribute to the quality of life of other sufferers. |
Elizabeth Lee (Auckland) |
Immediate Past President of ANZMES. Elizabeth is a registered nurse specialising in Operating Theatre, and has completed a Bachelor of Health Science (Nursing). When she became unwell with ME/CFS, was managing an audiology practice, involving liaising with government departments, other health practitioners, specialists and the day to day functions of running a practice. She enjoys working with ANZMES, having not only met and made some good friendships, but learnt new skills. Elizabeth considers herself one of the lucky ones - she is recovering, albeit slowly, and eventually hopes to be able to supply some hope in a positive story for other sufferers. Is mother to one child. |
John Kelliher (Tauranga) |
Grew up in Hawkes Bay, completed building apprenticeship and several years in the NZ Police before joining insurance industry as a loss adjuster. Qualified as fire investigation expert and later internationally as Chartered Loss Adjuster. Operated own practice at one time, biggest claim handled $45m. Developed ME in 1998 and had to stop work in 2000. Moved from |
| Dr Ken Jolly (Nelson) | Ken has had ME/CFS since 1971, and has been on the ANZMES committee since 1997. Helps produce 'Meeting Place' with an article and news and research from around the world in each edition. Tries to be involved in as much M.E. politics as possible, both through ANZMES and elsewhere. |
| Libby Boone (Taupiri) | Formerly resident in the USA, Libby moved to NZ in 2002 with her Kiwi husband. She worked for 20 years as a professional actor, mostly in America's regional theatres. She also served as a volunteer technical writer and editor for a publishing house in Los Angeles. Her ME has had a gradual onset since 1994, reaching a crisis level in 2004. Libby enjoys gardening and the quiet beauties of nature. Her aim is to do whatever she can to bring hope, help, and a sense of caring community to those who are living with this illness. |
| Eleanor Robinson (Auckland) | |
| Kanya Stewart (New Plymouth) | |
| Suzanne Duffy (Waimate) | |
| Ros Vallings (Auckland) | A Past President of ANZMES. Has been a long time supporter and member of ANZMES, and has contributed hugely to the general well-being and health of the ME/CFS community in New Zealand. |
| Dan Williams (Auckland) | Dan has suffered from ME/CFS for many years, but is a committed member of ANZMES. |
| Colin Robinson - National Coordinator: email: info@anzmes.org.nz |
Colin is generally your first point of contact with ANZMES. Colin is based in Auckland. |
| Verne Lee - Editor, 'Meeting Place' |
Editor since 2004. Currently doing a PhD at Auckland University. |