Our Staff
Our offices are based in the centre of Dunedin and the Trust’s staff welcome you to contact them at any time to arrange a visit and discuss your activities and ideas. They are happy to answer any questions you may have that help you complete an application form or to find funding from other sources.
Toll Free Phone: 0800 10 12 40
Phone: (03) 479 0994
Barbara Bridger
Chief Executive
Barbara Bridger
Chief Executive
Barbara has been the Trust’s Chief Executive since 2014. A Chartered Accountant by background Barbara spent almost 10 years working in the Banking and Financial Services sector both in New Zealand and Overseas before returning to Dunedin in the mid-1990’s to raise her family.
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Sue Stewart
Grants Manager
Sue Stewart
Grants Manager
Sue joined the Otago Community Trust in 2006. From 2006 to late 2018, Sue was the Trust’s Grants Advisor and Office Manager and at that time worked closely with the Grants Manager supporting applicants and prospective applicants in their fundraising activities.
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Karyn Molloy
Administration Manager
Karyn Molloy
Administration Manager
Karyn joined the Otago Community Trust in November 2018. Karyn has gained extensive financial and administration knowledge working in a variety of positions including working for gardening, property development and employment law organisations.
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Teresa Christie
Administration Officer
Teresa Christie
Administration Officer
I became involved in community projects when my children were young, motivated “to make the world a better place where my kids, and others, could enjoy the simple things in life”.
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Mel McAtamney
Communications & Marketing Coordinator
Mel McAtamney
Communications & Marketing Coordinator
Mel joined the Otago Community Trust in February 2016. Mel is delighted to be able to take on the new challenge of promoting the Otago Community Trust and more importantly promote and celebrate the great work that occurs at the heart of our Otago communities.
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