Margaret Perley
Head of Student Health Services
Margaret worked at SDHB as a Nurse and Manager for 19 years before moving to Student Health in 2006.
Brylee Saunders
Practice Co-ordinator
Brylee is the Practice Co-ordinator at Student Health. She joined our team in 2011.
Katherine Martin
Clinical Group Leader – Nursing
Katherine is a Registered Nurse who enjoys working with young adults (and older). She has worked in the UK and Germany and appreciates the many different cultures represented at University of Otago. Outside of work she enjoys working in her home orchard – caring for fruit trees and eating the produce!
Bret Dougherty
Clinical Group Leader – Doctors
Bret is a General Practitioner at Student Health, he joined our team in 2010.
Richard Mooney
Clinical Group Leader – Mental Health and Well-being
Richard is a Registered Mental Health Nurse. Originally from and trained in England, he has worked extensively within the mental health field in New Zealand and overseas. He has worked for Student Health since 2017 and is involved in completing initial assessments, crisis resolution, brief intervention and identifying and referring students to appropriate support. He is also an ardent Manchester City fan.
Angela Phillips
Lead Administrator
Angela is our Lead Administrator. She joined our team in 2021.
Alveera Hynes
Doctor
Alveera is a General Practitioner at Student Health, she joined our team in 2012.
Ami Nukada
Doctor
Ami is a General Practitioner who studied at the University of Otago Medical School and graduated in 2001. He spent his junior doctor years in Dunedin and Ireland, specialising in emergency medicine. He changed to general practice in 2008 and has been at Student Health Services since 2009, with special interests in minor surgery and skin issues. When he’s not at work, Ami is trying to get out on his mountain bike, but spends most of his time as a dad.
Claire Handley
Doctor
Claire Handley is a General Practitioner at Student Health, she joined our team in 2022.
Ellie Baxter
Medical Officer
Ellie is a graduate from University of Otago, Wellington. Born and raised in Dunedin, she has worked up north for the last few years, but recently has returned home. She is excited to be working at Student Health and hopes she can be help students stay well so they can enjoy their time at Otago and focus on their studies. Ellie has a keen interest in Women’s Health and Mental Health. In her free time she enjoys walking her dog, reformer pilates and knitting.
Emma Heaton
Medical Officer
Emma Heaton is a Medical Officer at Student Health, she joined our team in 2023.
Fiona Pickering
Doctor
Fiona is a General Practitioner, trained in Oxford, England and has worked at Student Health since 1998. She is a Fellow of the NZ College of GPs, and has special interests in Women’s health and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ME. She has two children, and is also a flautist with the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra and a keen figure skater.
Graeme Whittaker
Doctor
Graeme is a General Practitioner, he joined our team in 2017.
Jenny Ogilvy
Doctor
Jenny is a General Practitioner who trained in the UK and has worked in New Zealand since 2003. Her special interests include mental health, contraception (including IUDs), minor surgery and promotion of Student Health across the wider university. She loves horse riding and is an avid fan of Liverpool Football Club.
Julia Collett
Doctor
Julia is a General Practitioner at Student Health, she joined our team in 2021.
Leo Stewart
Medical Officer
Leo Stewart is a Medical Officer at Student Health, he joined our team in 2023.
Libby Whittaker
Medical Officer
Libby Whittaker is a Medical Officer at Student Health, she joined our team in 2023.
Margaret Charles
Doctor
Margaret is delighted to return to Student Health Services after two years away. Her special interests include sexual health, and she is passionate about whole person well-being.
Prue Orchiston
Doctor
Prue is a General Practitioner at Student Health, she joined our team in 2004
Raj Kandath
Doctor
Raj is a General Practitioner at Student Health, he joined our team in 2009
Alasdair Reid
Doctor
Alasdair Reid is a doctor at Student Health. He joined our team in 2023
Aleisha Telford
Nurse
Aleisha Telford is a nurse at Student Health, she joined our team in 2012.
Angella Alexander
Registered Nurse
Angella is a Registered Nurse and trained in Dunedin as an adult student. Prior to this she worked at the dental school for 20 years as a Dental Assistant in oral surgery. Angella has worked at Student Health since 2008 & deals with all aspects of general practice, and also specialises as the diabetes nurse for the practice. Angella also works within the travel medicine team and provides immunotherapy at Student Health. Angella has been a Dunedin girl all her life, and among other things enjoys socialising with her family and friends.
Ashleigh Affleck
Registered Nurse
Ashleigh is a Registered Nurse who trained in Otago. She joined our team in 2017.
Finn Gilbertson
Registered Nurse
Finn is a Registered Nurse at Student Health. He joined our team in 2021.
Gwen Cuthbertson
Registered Nurse
Gwen is a Registered Nurse at Student Health, she joined our team in 2008. Gwen completed her nurse training in Auckland and has worked overseas, and also combined a love for skiing and nursing working as a ski Nurse in Queenstown. She has a special interest in travel medicine, vaccinations and female sexual health.
Outside of work she loves travelling, sailing, fishing, skiing and gardening.
Johanna Kraemer
Registered Nurse
Jo is a Registered Nurse at Student Health. She joined our team in 2014.
Julie Williams
Registered Nurse
Julie is a registered nurse who trained at Otago. She has a special interest in sexual health and acute trauma. Outside of work Julie enjoys running, horse riding and fostering cats and kittens for charities in Dunedin.
Libby Reid
Registered Nurse
Libby is an experienced Registered Nurse who has a special interest in sexual health, and behaviour change.
Marcy Ballantyne
Nurse
Marcy Ballantyne is a nurse at Student Health, she joined our team in 2022.
Melanie Philip
Registered Nurse
Melanie is a Registered Nurse and trained in Dunedin. She has worked both in Dunedin and in London, and has a special interest in travel medicine, vaccinations and sexual health.
Rupert Reyes
Registered Nurse
Rupert is a Registered Nurse at Student Health. He joined our team in 2021.
Tori O'Brien/Clearwater
Clinical Assistant
Tori O’Brien/Clearwater is a Clinical Assistant at Student Health, she joined our team in 2022.
Anna Seiuli
Counsellor
Anna is a counsellor and joined Student Health in 2019. Anna trained in Otago and is of Samoan descent. Prior to Student Health Anna worked at Otago Polytechnic for ten years in various roles including counselling.
Carolyn Walker
Mental Health Clinician
Caro is a registered Mental Health Occupational Therapist, who has come to Student Health in 2017 after 17 years working in Mental Health in Dunedin. Caro is a Dunedin girl and studied both at Otago Uni and Otago Polytechnic. Caro is a part of the Mental Health support team where her main role is in completing initial assessments, crisis resolution, brief intervention, and identifying and referring students to appropriate supports.
Danielle O'Brien
Clinical Psychologist
Danielle is a registered Clinical Psychologist who joined the team in 2018. Having studied at the University of Otago, she is well-equipped to support students through the many challenges they may face throughout their University journey, and is passionate about using evidence-based interventions to improve well-being.
David Henderson
Clinical Psychologist
David is one of our Clinical Psychologists. He joined our team in 2022.
David Jaggard
Mental Health Support Clinician
David is an Occupational Therapist who joined our mental health team in 2021. David has been working in Mental Health or Addiction services for 26 years. After several years in management roles, he is thrilled to have returned to working with clients. David grew up in Whanganui but Dunedin is definitely home. He looks forward to meeting new people every day. Nga mhi nui.
Ellen Warhurst
Clinical Psychologist
Ellen Warhurst is a Clinical Psychologist at Student Health, she joined our team in 2022.
Georgia Cowan
Clinical Psychologist
Georgia Cowan is a Clinical Psychologist at Student Health, she joined our team in 2022.
Grant Ritchie
Well-being Counsellor
Grant is a Registered Mental Health Nurse, who is new to Student Health in 2018, with 29 years of experience working in Mental Health field in Dunedin. Grant is born and bred in Dunedin, having attended Otago Polytechnic and the University of Otago. In partnership with the MHS team, and alongside Amber, Alan and Lauren, Grant is one of the Well-Being Counsellors, where his main role is to provide brief intervention counselling, promotion of mental health well-being within the University community, provision of group work and assisting with the MHS role as required.
Janine Dixon
Registered Nurse
Janine is a Registered Nurse, who joined Student Health in 2019, with many years of experience working in Mental Health areas in Dunedin. Janine is born and bred in Dunedin, having attended Otago Polytechnic and studied at Otago University. Alongside Phil, Tricia, Caro, Jaime and Richard, Janine is a part of the Mental Health support team where her main role is in completing initial assessments, crisis resolution, brief intervention, and identifying and referring students to appropriate supports.
Jen Murray
Wellbeing Counsellor
Jen is a registered Mental Health Occupational Therapist (OT), who came to Student Health 2021, after working in child and youth mental health services in Dunedin for many years. Jen has studied at Otago Polytechnic, Auckland University and Massey University, and will utilise her knowledge, experience and skills to provide counselling services to students. Jen enjoys spending time with her family and friends, walking, reading and being outside in the sunshine.
Jessie Gwynne
Wellbeing Clinical Psychologist
Jessie Gwynne is a Clinical Psychologist at Student Health, she joined our team in 2022.
Jubilee Rajiah
Psychiatrist
Jubilee is the Psychiatrist at Student Health. She joined our team in 2002.
Lauren Redshaw
Wellbeing Counsellor
Lauren is a registered Occupational Therapist (OT), with a special interest in the mental health and talking therapies field. Lauren joined the team at Student Health in 2018. After several years working under the Southern District Health Board across a variety of community and inpatient adult mental health settings. Lauren’s brief intervention counselling approach is a blend of Solution-Focussed, ACT and OT skills, knowledge and practices. Lauren comes from the Otakau Peninsula and enjoys spending time with whanau, friends and like-hearted folk; in her spare time you will find her walking with her Staffy, taking photos of nature, drawing, reading and being anywhere near some sunshine or water.
Liv Galloway
Clinical Psychologist
Liv is a registered Clinical Psychologist who studied at the University of Otago. She has since worked with children and young people at the Southern District Health Board before joining the Student Health team.
Mami Yamaguchi
Clinical Psychologist
Mami Yamaguchi is a Clinical Psychologist at Student Health, she joined our team in 2023.
Michelle Moore
Wellbeing Counsellor
Michelle is a Registered Occupational Therapist working at Student Health as a Wellbeing Counsellor and joined our team in 2021. Since her training at Otago Polytechnic she has worked predominantly in Mental health and completed training in CBT and other therapies. Until joining Student health she spent 17 years working at Youth Specialty Service and had a special interest in working with young people with Eating Disorders and their families.
Nel Fentiman
Wellbeing Counsellor
Nel (she/they) is a genderqueer counsellor who has worked for Mirror Counselling Services, Stopping Violence Dunedin and ACC. Nel grew up in South Africa and moved to Aotearoa in 1999. Nel worked as a vet nurse for 6 years before retraining to be a counsellor. Nel works part time for Student Health and in their spare time enjoys time in nature, with their cats and riding their motorbike. Nel’s passions are the rainbow community and supporting victims of family and sexual violence. Nel was on the board for Dunedin Pride Inc. from 2018–2021 and supports rainbows in a local rainbow PTSD group. They have been working as a counsellor for 9 years.
Phil Newman
Mental Health Clinician
Phil is a Registered Mental Health Nurse. Originally from, and trained in England, he has worked extensively within the mental health field in New Zealand and overseas. He has worked for Student Health since 2016 and alongside Caro, Tricia, Janine, Jaime and Richard, Phil is a part of the Mental Health support team where his main role is in completing initial assessments, crisis resolution, brief intervention, and identifying and referring students to appropriate supports.
Shannon Westgate
Clinical Psychologist
Shannon is one of our Clinical Psychologists. She joined our team in 2020.
Stephen Neal
Mental Health Support Clinician
Stephen qualified as a mental health nurse in the UK and has more recently worked in a mental health role in the DHB. He is passionate about music especially alternative indie rock stuff plus also into the arts in general. He is a keen follower of cricket and football while trying his best to understand rugby.
Tracy Ferguson
Mental Health Support Clinician
Tracy is a Mental Health Support Clinician at Student Health. She joined our team in 2021.
Tricia Lawson
Mental Health Clinician
Tricia is a Mental Health Clinician at Student Health, she joined our team in 2017. Alongside Phil, Caro, Janine, Jaime and Richard, Tricia is a part of the Mental Health support team where her main role is in completing initial assessments, crisis resolution, brief intervention, and identifying and referring students to appropriate supports.
Carolyn Jordan
Client Services Administrator
Carolyn is a member of our reception and administration team. She joined our team in 2005.
Charmaine McLennan
Charmaine McLennan is a member of our reception and administration team at Student Health, she joined our team in 2022.
Debbie Harrison
Client Services Administrator
Debbie is a member of our reception and administration team. She joined our team in 2019.
Hannah Burke
Clinics Administrator
Hannah Burke is a member of our reception and administration team. She joined our team in 2023.
Heather Parnell
Client Services Administrator
Heather started at Student Health in January 2019. Prior to that she spent 22 years at ACC in various roles, and a short period at Nelson Marlborough DHB as a Team Leader before moving to Dunedin. She is an avid reader and appreciator of chocolate.
Judy Ross
Clinics Administrator
Judy Ross is a member of our reception and administration team at Student Health, she joined our team in 2022.
Linda Hope
Client Services Administrator
Linda is a member of our reception and administration team. She joined our team in 2019.
Michael Le Pine Day
Clinics Administrator
Michael Le Pine-Day is a member of our reception and administration team at Student Health, he joined our team in 2022.
Rhonda Drummond
Rhonda Drummond is a member of our reception and administration team. She joined our team in 2022
