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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
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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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General Manager 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 Partnership Manager
Ruby Whiten
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Digital Content Lead
VACANT
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 & Memberships Lead
Talia Wirepa
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Commercial Partnership Manager
Bridget Johnstone
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Events and Brand Activator
Courtney Skelt
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Partnership Operations Lead
Kate Tylee
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Digital Manager
Callum Curnow
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Administration
Charlotte James
Interim Head of Marketing
Kale Joines
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Head of Sales
Jess Power
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Memberships Lead
Juliet Summerfield
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