Our People
employees

Anne has a great interest in the environment and can often be found out in the hills and river trails in the week on her bike, or with a backpack up the nearby mountains. She has a volunteer background in pest control and native tree planting at Silverstream. Anne also volunteered with Satisfy for 3 years before taking on the job of driving one of Satisfy's electric vans as a Food Collection Specialist. Anne is also a keen gardener, composter and cook with an interest in producing healthy, tasty food on a budget from whatever is in the garden or on special, with an emphasis on reducing food waste.

Food Recovery Specialist

Anne Braithwaite

Anne has a great interest in the environment and can often be found out in the hills and river trails in the week on her bike, or with a backpack up the nearby mountains.

Michelle has been employed as a Food Collection Specialist since August 2022. She is passionate about children, families and reducing waste. Born and raised in South Africa Michelle has seen a lot of poverty and understands the importance of using every last bit, making food go the distance and being thankful for the abundance in New Zealand. Her bubbly, kind and outgoing personality is key to building and maintaining strong stakeholder relationships in stores, resulting in rescuing more food for North Canterbury.

Food Recovery Specialist

Michelle Nortje

Michelle has been employed as a Food Collection Specialist since August 2022.

Nannette arrived in New Zealand from South Africa, where she was born, in July 2023 and started with Satisfy as a volunteer in October of the same year. She then moved on to become a relief driver, and then a permanent part time food collection specialist.

Nannette holds a teachers diploma obtained in 1980, but her work experience was in the Insurance industry for the past 30 years. Nannette is passionate about helping others, making a difference in the community, and to those who are struggling and in need. Rescuing food and minimising waste has such a positive impact on the environment which is so important to the world we live in.

Nannette also enjoys casual cycling, tries to walk 5000 steps a day and does aquarobics once a week. Nannette has a passion for succulents, loves to see them grow and multiply - she can never have enough of them!

Food Recovery Specialist

Nannette Mainland

Nannette arrived in New Zealand from South Africa, where she was born, in July 2023 and started with Satisfy as a volunteer in October of the same year.

Combining a background in design with qualifications & experience in organic farming and horticulture, I've cultivated an interest in helping others fully realise the veggie garden of their dreams! In addition to farming, I enjoy preserving and cooking, and exploring all that Te Waipounamu has to offer. A native New Yorker, I've called New Zealand home for many years.

Funding & Communications

Jamie Tucker

Combining a background in design with qualifications & experience in organic farming and horticulture, I've cultivated an interest in helping others fully realise the veggie garden of their dreams!

Stef was our first employee, starting with Satisfy as our part-time Coordinator in March 2017. Her role has evolved over the years to Manager then General Manager. She is currently holding the Partnership & Marketing Manager role for an interim period. Coming back to the workforce after 11 years as a stay at home Mum, she has spent a lot of that time volunteering for the local school PTA and as President of her daughter’s gymnastics club. With a strong background in marketing and administration, Stef is dedicated to using her skills to assist organisations with their strategic direction. She has a passion for building relationships and creating collaborative networks within the community. She loves connecting with the Satisfy volunteers and thrives on seeing first hand the passion that each of them brings to their roles.

General Manager - Development

Stef Van Meer

Stef was our first employee, starting with Satisfy as our part-time Coordinator in March 2017.

Phillipa is the founder of Satisfy Food Rescue and served as the Chairperson for over 10 years. She has recently stepped into the role of Interim General Manager. She has a background in professional engineering, working in the field of road asset management for over 18 years. She has been involved with clubs and charitable organisations her whole life, serving as a committee member of Craigieburn Valley Ski Club, leading youth ministries and womens' ministries thorough her church involvement. She has a passion for the environment and sustainability and has always actively encouraged living lightly.

General Manager - Operations (Interim)

Phillipa Hunt

Phillipa is the founder of Satisfy Food Rescue and served as the Chairperson for over 10 years. She has recently stepped into the role of General Manager.