Horticulture Profiles Hub
Horticulture Profiles Hub
In this section, you'll meet the amazing people who work in New Zealand's horticulture industry. From growing and harvesting crops to working with technology, science, and business, these profiles highlight the variety of roles in horticulture. Learn more
Ashley Fraser
Post harvest specialist - Quality and compliance manager
Bethany Lang
Production specialist - Indoor crop technician
Bill Wiessing
Production worker - Avocado grower
Bryce Morrison
Engineering / technology manager - Technical services and innovation manager
Caitlin Elborough
Research technician - Research associate
Deena Franklin
Grower liaison manager - Head of quality
Ellen Watt
Post harvest leading hand - Packhouse supervisor
Elliot Easton
Production supervisor - Operations manager
Emma Lennon
Post harvest supervisor - Packhouse supervisor
Hector Pantano
General Manager - Head of orchard operations
Hiraina Tangiora
Senior specialist - Agribusiness and Food Marketing lecturer
Jamie Wells
Junior consultant / agronomist - Consultant
Jono Sutton
Production leading hand - Orchard support
Josh Hawkhead
Electronics / machinery engineer - IT support & Irrigation technician
Kazi Talaska
Specialist manager - Project coordinator
Leander Archer
Horticulture consultant / agronomist - Horticulture and environment consultant
Matt Norris
Applied research scientist - Research Associate
Megan Fox
Junior advisor (liaison / technical) - Horti-technology / orchard technical advisor
Mollie Green
Grower liaison - Technical field advisor
Sam Tietjan
Production manager / contractor - Orchard manager
Steph Britt
Post harvest manager - Packhouse operations manager
Summer Wynyard
Business analyst - Student liaison