Zoe Berry  

CEO

Zoe Berry is a senior heath leader with over 30 years' experience as a Registered Nurse, spanning the public and private health sectors.  Her career reflects a consistent progression into senior leadership roles, with a strong focus on advancing teams, services and organisations through periods of growth and change. 

Zoe has an extensive background in quality assurance, clinical governance and strategic planning and is highly experienced in translating strategy into practical, sustainable outcomes.  

She holds a post graduate degree in clinical health management, alongside further qualifications in senior management, leadership and professional coaching and mentoring.  These have underpinned her ability to lead complex organisations with clarity, accountability and purpose. 

A values-based leader, Zoe is deeply committed to the care and wellbeing of all those entrusted to her leadership.  She is known for her people-centered approach, her ability to build capable and accountable teams and her strong focus on continuous improvement.    Her wide knowledge of strategic planning and implementation supports organisations to remain responsive, compliant and well positioned for the future. 

Greg Parker

Chief Operating Officer

Greg is an experienced health and social services leader with more than 27 years’ experience across aged care, mental health, primary care, hospital services, and community NGOs in New Zealand. He has held senior executive and management roles in both the public and private sectors, with a strong track record in service development, organisational transformation, and financial turnaround.

Greg is a strategic and values‑driven leader, recognised for strengthening quality and risk systems, achieving strong audit outcomes, and building resilient, high‑performing teams. His work has included leading complex organisational reviews, expanding services, improving care models, and fostering strong relationships with funders and stakeholders including DHBs, the Ministry of Health, ACC, and MSD.

A Registered Nurse with postgraduate qualifications in health service management, Greg brings a clinically grounded, people‑centred approach to leadership. His core values of Tiaki (Caring), Tika (Integrity), Kounga (Quality), and Ngāiotanga (Professionalism) underpin his commitment to safe, high‑quality care and sustainable services that meet the needs of communities.

Tony Smith

Operations Manager - Support Services

I was born in Taumaranui many years ago and grew up on a sheep and beef farm and love the great outdoors. I currently live on a lifestyle block in Ruatangata with my wife and two boys – along with a dog and a few sheep. We love to travel and explore this amazing country we call home.

I have spent most of my working life as a high school teacher (Mathematics and Physical Education) and have taught in a variety of schools in NZ and London.

When my first son was born I took some time off teaching to be a ‘stay at home dad’, which also gave my wife the opportunity to further her career as a Chartered Accountant. It was during this time I retrained as a Civil Engineer.

Once my kids were at school I started working as a Road Maintenance Supervisor were I gained valuable experience in asset management and team supervision. This experience has made the transition from Roads to Rest Homes relatively smooth.

I look forward to the challenges ahead and growing in this role, but mostly to serving this fantastic Community.

Dawn Gruebner

Operations Manager - Clinical Services

I started my nursing career in 1975 with training in community nursing at Whangarei Base Hospital. From here I then went on to further nursing in 1993 as a Registered Nurse, completing my post graduate diploma certificate in 2007. My nursing career has seen me working in the surgical units at Whangarei Base Hospital and then onto district nursing for 16 years. I have a passion for Wound Care and have developed a strong empathy for the care of the older person. This is how I entered into Aged Care. I have been with the Kamo Home and Village Charitable Trust since August 2018 and have since become the Group Care Manager. I thoroughly enjoy my position here, the standard of leadership, the comradery of the team, our lovely residents and the support available at Kamo Home and Village Charitable Trust. When I am not working I spend as much time as possible with my family and I am an advent follower of hockey.

The Senior Management Team are supported by large Clinical and Support Service  teams to  ensure high quality services are delivered to our residents and their family, whanau and friends.

Lilian Vazey

Facility & Care Manager - Mountain View

 Registered General and Maternity Nurse. I completed my training at Tauranga Hospital.

After working for 2 years following my registration in Psycho geriatric ward at Tauranga Hospital as a staff nurse, I moved to Sydney where I was employed for  3 years in the  Far West Children’s Home as a psychopaedic nurse, caring for children under the age of 16 with severe Mental Health and Intellectual difficulties.

On my return to NZ, I worked at Middlemore Hospital for six months in the Orthopedic plaster room until I left for family commitments.

Whilst my family was growing up I assisted my husband manage our Engineering business, managing payroll for staff of up to 50.

I commenced work as the RN Charge Nurse at Kamo Home & Village in 2000.

Following a change in requirements at Kamo Home, I worked managing the Kamo Home Village as the Village Manager from 2006 until 2010. During this time the Retirement Villages Act came into force and I worked alongside the statutory supervisor to ensure compliance with this Act for our Village.

I moved into my current role as Clinical Care Manager at Kamo Home and Village in 2010 and then in 2017 I took up the role as Clinical Charge Nurse at Mountain View

This role sees me accepting responsibility for ensuring residents in our facility are receiving the care required to maintain quality in their life. I have a close liaison with the DHB assessment teams and other Allied Heath personnel.

I have the responsibility for adequate and safe staffing of the care services team.

Maryanne Thompson

Facility & Care Manager - Shalom

In my early 20s I became a Registered General Nurse.

Since then I have worked predominately in the age care sector. Where my passion lies.

I am happily married with one child, son Nathan the apple of my eye.

When I am not working I enjoy spending time with family and friends.  I also enjoy watching my son Nathan I enjoy craft work and baking and decorating novelty cakes.

I have worked in Whangarei all of my working life as a Registered Nurse.

I have been working at Parahaki Court since 2000

And recently as part of Kamo Home and Village Charitable Trust 2017. My journey with the trust has been enjoyable and I look forward to see where we are heading too.

Natalie Lewers

Facility & Care Manager - Kamo Home

Natalie is an experienced Registered Nurse from Northland with a broad clinical background spanning paediatrics, oncology, chronic care, practice nursing, and both rest home and hospital‑level aged‑care settings. Natalie began her career at Kamo Home and Village and later completed a Bachelor of Health Science in Nursing, followed by two postgraduate certificates and a postgraduate degree. 

Natalie has worked across specialised paediatric services, including outreach nursing, remote Australian settings as a Paediatric Nurse Specialist, and paediatric oncology in Saudi Arabia. After returning to New Zealand, she expanded into adult oncology and chronic condition management, alongside extensive experience in primary care and aged‑care facilities. 

Alongside her main job for 15 years, she was contracted by Oranga Tamariki Youth Justice to complete health assessments for vulnerable adolescents within the youth justice system, stepping down only to focus on her commitment to Kamo Home. 

Natalie is known for her compassion, professionalism, and strong commitment to delivering safe, evidence‑based care across diverse clinical environments. 

Natalie’s interests are playing sessional hockey and masters events each year, and still making plenty of time for family, rides on the motorbike with her husband, music and reading.