our Members
Waikato Sunrise Club members

Mike Scarsbrook
President
I am a Environmental Scientist working for Waikato Regional Council. We moved to Hamilton from Dunedin 30 years ago. My wife and I have two grown-up children, Joshua and Lauren.

Campbell Scott
President Elect, Director – Membership
Owner of Harcourts Hamilton. Campbell is a renowned auctioneer, often donating his time for charity auctions and events. Keen cyclist & runner. A proud husband, father & grandfather.

Tony Dicks
Director – Secretary, PP, PHF, Trustee
Retired engineer and facilities manager, born African, Kiwi by choice. Married 46yrs to wonderful Nola and have 2 adult children. I enjoy our motorhome, biking, my Chevron car, making and fixing things around home.

Heather Moore
Director – Public Relations, PHF, QSM
Social Services Manager, and passionate volunteer. Mother of two humans and one spoilt cat. You’ll find me on adventure walks all around the Waikato. I enjoy travel, music, cooking and a good whisky.

Dick Breukink
Director – Rotary Foundation, PP, PHF – Sapphire, Trustee
Retired hotel GM, who managed properties around the world. Proud father of two grown-ups with ambitions to travel. Really like to volunteer in the community and a fanatic participant in half-, full and ultra-marathons.

Robyn Blake
Director – Treasurer, Trustee
My family are my why!! Mum to two, Nana to three. Love my canine bestie – PJ the Cocker Spaniel. Forever student – recent MBA, long-time CA, aspiring private pilot; Orthobionomy practitioner-in-training.

Cherie Julian
Director – Youth, Community & Distributions
I am a proud Mother of three, and have four grandkids. I have completed a Parachute Jump at 20,000 feet. I work at Direct Group Uniforms as an Account Manager – and I love a good Gin.

Corné Mackie
Director – Contributions
I am a proud mum of two young adults and married to Carl. I am a director at Active Ltd and a clinical neuropsychologist. I love all things outdoors (especially riding ponies), good food, and the comradery and community of Waikato Sunrise Rotary.

Bryce Weal
Director – Club Services, PP, PHF – Sapphire

Tony Begbie
Member
Business Broker with ABC Business Sales, and Chartered Director. Involved in other Waikato ‘for purpose’ organisations. Should be at Les Mills and MTBing more often. Often escapes to Lake Tarawera at Rotorua.

Jeremy Brook
Member, PP, PHF
After 40 great and enjoyable years as a lawyer I am now filling my days with Vintage Car motoring and valuable grand parenting activities reading and biking.

Cecelia Brown
Member, PHF, Trustee

John Cameron
Member
I am a Retired Director of Facilities Management at the University
of Waikato. I enjoy motor-homing, biking, music, movies and family time with my 4 children and 10 grandchildren.

Lisa Clausen
Member
Co-founder of Humanly and ekoYOU, businesses supporting and inspiring personal change with individuals and teams. Love time away with the family and friends at the beach, tramping and yoga.

Chris Dare
Member
I have a beautiful wife (past Canberra Sunrise President) and 3 kids who have now left home. Moved from Canberra Australia to the Waikato in April 2023. Enjoy sailing and have a 38 foot yacht in Launceston, Tasmania.

Tim Densem
Member, PP, PHF

Gary Fieldes
Member
I am a retired accountant living in Cambridge. My partner and I have seven adult children and thirteen grandchildren. We enjoy running, walking, and generally being outdoors.

Jim Galt
Member, PP, PHF
I am a solicitor, originally from Southland, migrated to Hamilton in 1990. My main area of interest is the Motor Caravan Association of NZ. I am married to Heather, with three adult children and four grandchildren.

Helen Goldsworthy
Member – PP, PHF

Rob Gordon
Member – PHF

Ross Hargood
Member, PP, PHF – Sapphire
My wife and I are actively retired. Currently Chair of the Waikato Regional Property Trust. Love spending time with our great nephews, and love travel. 34 years with Rotary, enjoy the great people I have breakfast with each Friday.

John Higgins
Member, PHF – Sapphire
After insurance broking for over 40 years, now into a more relaxing lifestyle, including beaching and holidays with Gabriella. Also enjoy music, wine, classic cars and collecting certain old stuff.

Margaret Jenkins
Member, PHF – Sapphire
In my seventh year of retirement with no dull days. E-bike cycling in France, Central Otago, Waikato. Short tramps around NZ. An avid reader. I love recycling, gardening, a variety of volunteering and other people’s kids.

Aaron Kearney
Member, Asst DG, PP, PHF
Proudly Northland (Whangarei) born and bred. Married to Kerryn and live in Cambridge. Currently AG and District Trainer. Works at LIC (ex English teacher). Runner & Knitter (not at the same time).

Linda Kelly
Member, PHF

Raewyn Kirkman
Member, PP, PDG, PHF – Ruby
Raewyn’s background is in HR, now the CE of DV Bryant Trust, who make grants to Waikato community groups. She is a doting Nana, loves the outdoors, her motor home and spending time with friends and family.

Joleen McKenzie
Member

Jex moore
Member, PHF
Manager of a charity, marriage celebrant, and keen volunteer. Passionate about arts in schools. I spend my downtime either with family, friends, or curled up with a book and a very needy cat.

Dianne Pollard-Williams
Member, PHF, Trustee

Ana-Maria Richardson
Member
A funeral Director since 2000, and owns her own funeral home in Hamilton. A Rotarian since 2015, with strong family values and principles. A Justice of the Peace since 1999. Married with 3 children and 3 grandaughters.

Gary Robertson
Member, PHF – Sapphire
Retired Insurance Adviser. Married to Jenny over 40 years. Keen walker. Mid handicap golfer. “Rotary is a great place to help the community while having diverse opinion fellowship”

Carla Rule
Member
Associate at Norris Ward McKinnon, Solicitors. Any spare time not spent with my fur baby, Walter the Jackapoo is spent with my nose in a book. Spends weekends tramping or travelling NZ in small camper.

Campbell Till
Member
I am a retired teacher of Mathematics who has been blessed to be married to Sheridan for 45 years. We have three children and four grandchildren. I enjoy tramping, snooker and kayaking in the surf at Whangamata.

Justin Vodane
Member, PP, PHF
Born in Hamilton, practicing in my own practice as a chiropractor. Married to Philippa, and we have two sons. I try to keep my fitness up with running, tramping and a bit of cycling. A very haphazard gardener, but an avid reader.

Paula Whiteman
Member

Willemien Wennekers
Member, PHF
Emigrated to NZ 40+ years ago. I have a wonderful family, children, grandchildren. Music plays a huge part in my life. I love travel, enjoy nature, reading, handcraft and spending quality time with friends.

Nicki Whyte
Member
I am a proud mother of two adult sons. I am a primary school teacher. I enjoy walking, reading, watching movies and spending time with family and friends.