New Zealand Spinal Trust

KALEIDOSCOPE STAFF
Arron Perriam Melissa Kelly Patti Clark Meika Reid	Chris Robson Anita Hamilton Andrew Hall


	Arron Perriam is the National Programme Manager for Kaleidoscope. Arron has responsibility for overseeing Kaleidoscope’s national vocational rehabilitation service provision, contracts with the ACC and the Ministry of Social Development, and provides overall service support and development. Back to Top
	Melissa Kelly joined the Kaleidoscope team at the beginning of 2007 and works as a Vocational Consultant within the Burwood Spinal Unit, Christchurch. Mel was previously a Christchurch based Recruitment Executive and has extensive recruitment experience and local business relationships which assists Kaleidoscope’s vocational resettlement focus. Back to Top
	Patti Clark has spent many years in the recruitment industry working as a Consultant, which resulted in many satisfied clients and candidates finding work they love! Her success in placing people in the right roles is due to her ability to build relationships with individuals and groups, and understand their specific needs. Patti also worked in management, which included strategic planning, induction and on going training and supervision of staff. Her career began as a Registered Nurse and subsequently she has worked in the pharmaceutical industry in sales and field management. Back to Top
	Meika Reid also joined the Kaleidoscope team in early 2007 as a Vocational Consultant. Meika herself has had 17years ‘in a chair’ after experiencing a spinal illness in her teen years. Meika brings to the team the insights and experience of having trained for and developed a career with paraplegia. Back to Top

	Chris Robson joined the Kaleidoscope team in 2008 at the Auckland Spinal Rehabilitation Unit as a Vocational Consultant. Chris is an experienced career coach and business women with many years experience in the recruitment sector as both a Company Director and Coach. Back to Top
	Anita Hamilton joined the Kaleidoscope team in May 2007 as a part time administration assistant. Anita brings twenty years experience from the banking and financial industry to the role and she enjoys the interaction with her colleagues. With a sporting family involved in rugby, cricket and jet skiing, Anita has little spare time to enjoy reading, theatre, friends and extended family. Back to Top
	Andrew Hall, originally set up Kaleidoscope and is now the Chief Executive of the New Zealand Spinal Trust. Andrew came through the Burwood Spinal Unit in 1983 after a swimming accident in Queenstown. He has a C6 incomplete fracture and worked 20 years as a farmer in Central Otago and in the IT industry here and in Australia prior to commencing work with NZST. Back to Top