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Crusaders Staff

Our Board of Directors

Chairman
Brent Francis
Director
Lauren Quaintance
Director
Bryan Jamison
Director
Melissa Davies
Director
Di Humphries
Director
Scott Ford

Our On-field Team

General Manager Professional Rugby
Angus Gardiner
Head Coach
Rob Penney
Assistant Coach
Matt Todd
Assistant Coach
Brad Mooar
Assistant Coach
James Marshall
Assistant Coach
Dan Perrin
Team Manager
Aaron Webb
Operations Manager
Tel Williamson
Head of Physical Performance
Stuart Yule
Performance Analyst
Jon Gardner
Analyst
Vaea Peterson
Assistant Analyst
Carlito Shalfoon
Lead Physio
John Roche
Physio
Neil Tucker
Doctor
Hamish Reid
Mental Skills Coach
John Quinn
Academy Physiotherapist
Jed Smethurst
Assistant S&C Coach
Shaun Curry
S&C Support
Stephan Van Gruting
Sports Scientist
Beth Smith
Dietician
Bella Digby
High Performance Administrator
Rebecca Archibald
Professional Development Manager
Jonelle Quane

Our Academy Staff

Professional Development Manager
Jonelle Quane
Academy Manager
Paul Galland
Academy Manager (Tasman)
Brendon Smith
Head of Academy Physical Performance
Stephan van Gruting
Analyst
Sars Flood
Academy physiotherapist (Christchurch)
Jed Smethurst
Assistant Strength & Conditioning
Cam Henderson
Strength & Conditioning (Nelson)
Dan Monaghan
Academy Dietician (Nelson)
James Hooper Smith

Our Off-field Team

Chief Executive
Colin Mansbridge
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Chief Financial Officer
Maree Kettles
General Manager Commercial
Doug McSweeney
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General Manager Matatū
Sarah Munro
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General Manager Community
Kirsty Brown
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Business Support Manager
Sarah Mason
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Head of Marketing
Grace Jones
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Acting Head Of Marketing (Job Share)
Clare Stanton
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Acting Head of Marketing (Job Share)
Rachel Harris
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Head of Partnerships
Hiliary Schroeder
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Senior Strategic Partnership Manager
Jess Power
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Senior Commercial Partnership Manager
Bridget Johnstone
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Senior Digital and Content Manager
Kale Joines
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Commercial and Marketing Manager at Matatū
Sammy Dawes
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Crusaders Global Academy Director
Grant Keenan
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Event Manager
Courtney Skelt
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Commercial Partnership & Retail Manager
Ruby Whiten
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Communications & Media Manager
Maddy Lloyd
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Membership Manager
Talia Wirepa
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Partnerships Operations Lead
Kate Tylee
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Digital Content Lead
Cam McBride
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Graphic Design and Marketing Executive
Paddy Martin
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Membership Lead
Juliet Summerfield
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Finance Assistant
Shelly Thompson
Additional Finance Assistant
Emma Cliff
Administration
Emily Keenan
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