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David is a Director at Le Pine & Co., specializing in a broad spectrum of legal areas. Holding accreditation as a mediator, David is deeply rooted in Ngati Porou, Hicks Bay, and Nga Puhi, Waitangi, with a childhood spent in the Waikato region.

David's academic journey includes a Bachelor of Physical Education/Sports Science and Health with Biology, a Postgraduate Diploma in Secondary School Teaching, and a Bachelor of Laws. Passionate about education and assisting others, he brings a unique blend of skills from both his teaching career and legal profession.

With a focus on mediation, David has successfully guided individuals through various processes, demonstrating adaptability and a diverse skill set. Known for his easy-going nature and ability to build rapport with diverse individuals, David is dedicated to contributing to our organization's success and making a positive impact on our community.

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Angela is an Associate of local Chartered Accountants firm DPA. Angela was the first non-Chartered Accountant to receive a Certificate of Public Practice from Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand and is now a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand. Famous among her DPA clients for her personable approach, Angela has brought to the Lake Taupō Hospice Board extensive financial, commercial and trust experience since 2017. Outside of work and business you will catch Angela exploring NZ with her family, knitting for all the babies that keep popping up at DPA or baking delicious treats.

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Duncan is a client director of agribusiness for BNZ with 20 years of banking experience. His portfolio covers pastoral farming, horticulture and cropping, post-farm gate production, commercial property and forestry across corporate investors, Māori entities, and family businesses. Having been raised on the family sheep and beef farm near Hāwera, Duncan is strongly attached to the primary production sector.

Duncan brings to Lake Taupō Hospice a financial and business skillset, along with exposure to governance and management best practise through many connections. Duncan has previously chaired Waipahihi Primary School for 4 years.

Outside of work, Duncan balances spending his time with his family and enjoying the outdoors around the Taupō region. Duncan holds a Bachelor of Agricultural Science and a Business Studies Diploma from Massey University.

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A registered nurse with over 45 years of health experience in both clinical and health management roles, Diana focused her studies and work in palliative care and medicine and worked with Dr Nixon reviewing hospice service delivery in the Taupō region. Diana also brings experience in Aged Care having managed St Johns Wood Trust and Mary Doyle Lifecare Village – her work in aged care earned Diana the NZ Aged Care Manager of the year seven years later the VCare Legendary Service to Aged Residential Care Industry Award. Diana’s work in Aged Care has a naturally close link to her work in palliative care and educating nurses to provide quality palliative care bringing her depth of knowledge and experience to the Lake Taupō Hospice Board.

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Ralston is a Rural Hospital Medicine Specialist currently working at Taupō Hospital. He holds additional roles as Clinical Lead of the NZ Rural Hospital Medicine Training Programme and Honorary Senior Lecturer with the University of Auckland.

Born in India, he grew up in Auckland where he attained his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Auckland. He has gained further qualifications from the University of Otago including a Postgraduate Diploma in Rural and Provincial Hospital Practice and a Postgraduate Certificate in Clinician Performed Ultrasound.

He is passionate about medical education and clinical leadership. He is a Member of the Institute of Directors and currently working on his Chartered Membership. His governance journey began as Executive Secretary and Treasurer of New Zealand Resident Doctors' Association - the largest union representing resident doctors and medical students.

 During his specialist training he has worked across the North Island both in primary and secondary care. His interest in palliative care arose through seeing the challenges accessing specialist palliative care in the Eastern Bay of Plenty and thus he completed further training in Palliative Care at North Shore Hospital.

His goal is to utilise his clinical and governance experience to enable Lake Taupō Hospice to continue to deliver high quality palliative care.

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Dave is the Managing Director of Cheal Consultants Limited a survey engineering and planning consultancy found in Taupo. His original training was in surveying gaining a degree at Otago University, and that professional background is an excellent foundation for knowledge in all matters relating to land development. Operating in the private sector with a business of this scale requires strong skills in leadership and governance. Dave has gained considerable knowledge in this area, being on the Cheal Board for 24 years, steering the finance operation of the business and seeing the company through many challenges whilst achieving significant growth. Dave also maintains involvement with various professional surveying associations.

Dave has been resident in Taupo for 28 years and with his wife Sue has raised 4 children guiding them through local schooling and into individual careers. Dave and Sue have been actively involved and have strong connections with many groups in the Taupo community. Through the family’s association with Taupo Nui a Tia College, Dave served on the College Board for nearly 10 years, serving as Chairman for 3 years.

When not at work, Dave enjoys Sues’ company whilst also maintaining fitness on his mountain bike and honing his very average skills on the golf course.