Appointed Trustee 29/11/2019
Peg volunteered to be on the Board of Arthritis NZ because she wanted to see if she could make a difference for the consumer. Diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in her early 30’s she has learnt that the initial decisions and care received from the medical fraternity are crucial to future management and overall wellness.
An ex-New Zealand athlete, Physical and Health Education Professional and now Director of her own company, Peg’s knowledge of health and wellness has held her in good stead with regard to her decision-making around managing her rheumatoid arthritis. She exercises regularly at the gym, kitesurfs and surfs. She says that arthritis has not limited her life but is lucky her first rheumatologist was extremely good. She wants everyone to have the type of care that she experienced and feels strongly that being on the board at a strategic level could influence this goal.
