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Crusaders Staff

Our Board of Directors

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

Our On-field Team

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

Professional Development Manager
Jonelle Quane
Academy Manager (Tasman)
Brendon Smith
Analyst
Sars Flood
Academy Manager
Paul Galland
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Head of Academy Physical Performance
Stephan van Gruting
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
GM Commercial
Doug McSweeney
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Head of Marketing
Grace Jones
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Business Support Manager
Sarah Mason
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Administration
Charlotte James
Additional Finance Assistant
Emma Cliff
Crusaders International Academy Manager
Grant Keenan
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Marketing Coordinator
Talia Wirepa
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Commercial Partnership Manager
Ruby Whiten
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General Manager Matatū
Sarah Munro
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Finance Assistant
Shelly Thompson
Partnerships Operations Lead
Kate Tylee
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Digital Manager
Callum Curnow
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Communications & Media Manager
Maddy Lloyd
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General Manager Community
Kirsty Brown
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Digital Content Lead
Cam McBride
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Events and Brand Activator
Courtney Skelt
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Head of Partnerships
Hiliary Schroeder
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Commercial Partnership Manager
Bridget Johnstone
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Membership Lead
Juliet Summerfield
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Interim Head of Marketing
Kale Joines
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Head of Sales
Jess Power
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