Page 13 - DWN Regional Leader Handbook_November 2024

About Us

A BIT MORE ABOUT 1

Alison Ferris
Interim Northland Hub Leader
alison.ferris@dwn.org.nz

Originally from the UK, Alison has been in New
Zealand for 15 years and officially became a New
Zealand citizen in 2019. She lives near Te Kuiti
with an array of animals and her family, who she
enjoys exploring the beautiful King Country with.
When she has some quiet time she loves crafting, and has recently
completed her first adventure race.

Rachel Usmar
Waikato Hub Leader
rachel.usmar@dwn.org.nz

Hi, I’m Rachel.
My husband and I have a calf rearing operation
near Lake Karapiro where we raise autumn and
spring calves. I love seeing young animals do well growing and
meeting targets. Another strong interest of mine is mating, and I
have been an AB tech for 6 years and absolutely love it.

Rebecca O’Brien
Bay of Plenty & Central Plateau Hub
Leader
rebecca.obrien@dwn.org.nz
Hey I’m Becks and with my husband and three
children we 50/50 Share-milk 900 cows on
two farms in Galatea. I love being involved in
my business and key roles are accounts, health
and safety and people and culture. I also work part time at our local
school in a support role. People and relationships are my passion and
I hope to be a positive contribution to the DWN along with learning
and growing along the way.