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Crusaders Staff

Our Board of Directors

Chairman
Grant Jarrold
Deputy Chairman
Brent Francis
Director
Mike Lay
Director
Scott Ford
Director
Lauren Quaintance
Director
Melissa Davies

Our On-field Team

General Manager Professional Rugby
Angus Gardiner
Head Coach
Rob Penney
Assistant Coach
James Marshall
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Assistant Coach
Matt Todd
Assistant Coach
Tamati Ellison
Assistant Coach
Dan Perrin
Team Manager
Shane Fletcher
Professional Development Manager
Ginny leBas
Performance Analyst
Jon Gardner
Head of Physical Performance
Gareth Duder
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High Performance Administrator
Rebecca Archibald
Dietician
Conrad Goodhew
Lead Physio
John Roche
Doctor
Hamish Reid
Assistant S&C Coach
Shaun Curry
Sports Scientist
Beth Smith
Physio
Neil Tucker
Mental Skills Coach
John Quinn
Operations Manager
Tel Williamson
Analyst
Vaea Peterson

Our Academy Staff

Academy Manager
Aaron Webb
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Head of Academy Physical Performance
Stephan van Gruting
Physiotherapist (Christchurch)
Bede Christey
Professional Development Manager
Jonelle Quane
Strength & Conditioning (Nelson)
Dan Monaghan
Academy Manager (Nelson)
Paul Galland
Assistant Strength & Conditioning
Cam Henderson
Academy Dietician (Nelson)
James Hooper Smith
Analyst
Sars Flood

Our Off-field Team

Chief Executive
Colin Mansbridge
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Business Support Manager
Sarah Mason
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GM Commercial
Doug McSweeney
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Head of Marketing
Grace Jones
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Communications & Media Manager
Jack Fletcher
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General Manager Community
Kirsty Brown
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Head of Sponsor Relations
Hiliary Schroeder
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Commercial Partnerships Executive
Ruby Whiten
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Commercial Partnerships Manager
Ella Greenslade
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Digital Content Lead
Jack Grant
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Crusaders International Academy Manager
Grant Keenan
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Chief Financial Officer
Maree Kettles
General Manager Matatū
Sarah Munro
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Finance Assistant
Shelly Thompson
Marketing Coordinator
Talia Wirepa
Commercial Partnership Manager
Bridget Johnstone
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Events and Brand Activator
Courtney Skelt
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Commercial Partnership Executive
Kate Tylee
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Digital Executive
Callum Curnow
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Membership Lead
Alex Julian
Receptionist
Aliyah Prendergast