Our People
A unique blend of New Zealand’s leading remuneration specialists, accomplished Senior Consultants and talented survey professionals
For more than 20 years, our highly experienced team has developed an enviable reputation as trusted advisors in remuneration and reward
Our Board
John McGill, Chair
Cathy Hendry, Managing Director
Don Young, Director
Lyn Brieseman, Director
Michelle Read, Director
Santa Harvett, Director
Our Teams
Introducing Strategic Pay’s Leadership Team
![Our People 1 Cathy Hendry](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cathy_Hendry.png)
Cathy Hendry
Managing Director
![Our People 2 Don Young](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Don-Young-Headshot-circle.png)
Don Young
Manager Northern Consulting
![Our People 3 Lyn Brieseman](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Lyn-Brieseman-Headshot-circle.png)
Lyn Brieseman
Manager Central Consulting
![Our People 4 Michelle Read](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Michelle-Read-Headshot-circle.png)
Michelle Read
Manager Southern Consulting
![Our People 5 Natasha Stone](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Natasha-Stone-Headshot-circle.png)
Natasha Stone
Data & Analytics Manager
![Our People 6 Andrew Ritchie](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Andrew-Ritchie-Blue-Circle.png)
Andrew Ritchie
Manager Business Services
![Our People 7 Santa Harvett](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Santa-Harvett-Headshot-circle.png)
Santa Harvett
Manager Digital Transformation & Information Systems
![Our People 8 Cheryl Kenwright](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cheryl-Kenwright-Blue-Circle-300x300.png)
Cheryl Kenwright
Manager People and Culture
Introducing the Northern Consulting Team, based in Auckland and Tauranga and servicing not only the upper North Island but also nationwide, where their expertise is required
![Our People 2 Don Young](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Don-Young-Headshot-circle.png)
Don Young
Manager Northern Consulting
![Our People 10 Christine Whelan](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Christine-Whelan-Headshot-circle.png)
Christine Whelan
Senior Consultant
![Our People 11 Vineet Vinishma](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Vineet-Blue-Circle-300x300.png)
Vineet Vinishma
Senior Consultant
![Our People 12 Dayna Hendry](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Dayna_Hendry.png)
Dayna Hendry
Senior Consultant
![Our People 13 Mickey Boneham](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Mike-Boneham-Blue-circle-300x300.png)
Mickey Boneham
Principal Consultant
![Our People 14 Sarah Massey](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Sarah-Blue-Circle-300x300.png)
Sarah Massey
Senior and Technical Consultant
![Our People 15 Craig Cameron](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Craig-Cameron-Blue-circle-300x300.png)
Craig Cameron
Consultant
![Our People 16 Bhawika Naicker](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Bhawika-Naicker-Blue-Circle-photo-294x300.png)
Bhawika Naicker
Consultant
![Our People 17 Ivy Mendoza](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ivy-Mendoza-Blue-Circle-300x300.png)
Ivy Mendoza
Technical Consultant
![Our People 18 Desirée Williams](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Desiree-_Williams.png)
Desirée Williams
Team Support
Introducing the Central Consulting Team, based in Wellington and servicing not only the central area of New Zealand, but also where their expertise is required nationwide
![Our People 3 Lyn Brieseman](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Lyn-Brieseman-Headshot-circle.png)
Lyn Brieseman
Manager Central Consulting
![Our People 20 Stephanie Ellis](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Stephanie-Ellis-Headshot-circle.png)
Stephanie Ellis
Senior Consultant
![Our People 21 Rachel Bate](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Rachel-Bate-Headshot-circle.png)
Rachel Bate
Senior Consultant
![Our People 22 Michael Ashe](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Michael-Ashe-Headshot-circle.png)
Michael Ashe
Technical Consultant
![Our People 23 Vicki Stoner](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Vicki-Stoner-Headshot-circle.png)
Vicki Stoner
Technical Consultant
![Our People 24 Ethan David](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ethan-David-Blue-Circle-300x300.png)
Ethan David
Consultant
![Our People 25 Fiona Mathew](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Fiona-Mathew-Blue-Circle-300x300.png)
Fiona Mathew
Associate Consultant
![Our People 26 Tracey Cameron-Arnold](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Tracey-Cameron-Arnold-Blue-Circle.png)
Tracey Cameron-Arnold
Team Support
Introducing the Southern Consulting Team, based in Christchurch, Dunedin and Queenstown and servicing not only the South Island, but also where their expertise is required nationwide
![Our People 4 Michelle Read](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Michelle-Read-Headshot-circle.png)
Michelle Read
Manager Southern Consulting
![Our People 28 Gill Hopkins](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Gill-Hopkins-Headshot-circle.png)
Gill Hopkins
Senior Consultant
![Our People 29 Krista Kelland](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Krista-Kelland-Headshot-circle.png)
Krista Kelland
Senior Consultant
![Our People 30 Ben Lee](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ben-Lee-Blue-circle-300x300.png)
Ben Lee
Consultant
![Our People 31 Elize Beukes](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Elize-Beukes-Blue-Circle-300x300.png)
Elize Beukes
Consultant
![Our People 32 Evette Brink](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Evette-Brink-Headshot-circle.png)
Evette Brink
Consultant
![Our People 33 Catriona Brimble](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Catriona-Brimble.png)
Catriona Brimble
Associate Consultant
![Our People 34 Elizabeth Renton](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Elizabeth-Renton.png)
Elizabeth Renton
Administrator
Introducing Strategic Pay’s Data & Analytics Team, based across New Zealand
![Our People 5 Natasha Stone](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Natasha-Stone-Headshot-circle.png)
Natasha Stone
Data & Analytics Manager
![Our People 36 Susan Earle](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Susan_Earle.png)
Susan Earle
Data & Analytics Team Lead
![Our People 37 Alex Yeung](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Alex-Yeung-Headshot-circle.png)
Alex Yeung
Senior Technical Reporting Analyst
![Our People 38 Lindie Beukes](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Lindie-Beukes-Headshot-circle.png)
Lindie Beukes
Consulting Analyst
![Our People 39 Tony Lee](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tony_Lee.png)
Tony Lee
Data Analyst
![Our People 40 Tsun Hei Tai](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Tsun-Hei-Tai-Blue-Circle-300x300.png)
Tsun Hei Tai
Data Analyst
![Our People 41 Joanne Donald](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Joanne-Donald-Headshot-circle.png)
Joanne Donald
Data Analyst
![Our People 42 Renee Ross](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Renee-Blue-Circle-300x300.png)
Renee Ross
Data Analyst
![Our People 43 Chloe Li](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Staff-Placeholder.png)
Chloe Li
Data Analyst
![Our People 44 Jasmine Te Whata](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Jasmine-Te-Whata-Blue-Circle-300x300.png)
Jasmine Te Whata
Data & Analytics Administrator
Introducing Strategic Pay’s Business Services Team, based across New Zealand
![Our People 1 Cathy Hendry](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Cathy_Hendry.png)
Cathy Hendry
Managing Director
![Our People 6 Andrew Ritchie](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Andrew-Ritchie-Blue-Circle.png)
Andrew Ritchie
Manager Business Services
![Our People 47 Ben Bravery](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Ben_Bravery.png)
Ben Bravery
Senior Marketing Executive
![Our People 48 Ané Van Zyl](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Ane-Van-Zyl-Blue-Circle.png)
Ané Van Zyl
Marketing Officer
![Our People 49 Nandini Sharma](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Nandini-Sharma-Headshot-circle.png)
Nandini Sharma
Accounts and Business Services
![Our People 50 Felicity Townsend](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Felicity-Townsend-Headshot-circle.png)
Felicity Townsend
EA and People & Culture Assistant
![Our People 18 Desirée Williams](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Desiree-_Williams.png)
Desirée Williams
Team Support
![Our People 26 Tracey Cameron-Arnold](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Tracey-Cameron-Arnold-Blue-Circle.png)
Tracey Cameron-Arnold
Team Support
![Our People 34 Elizabeth Renton](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Elizabeth-Renton.png)
Elizabeth Renton
Administrator
Introducing Strategic Pay’s Digital Transformation Team
![Our People 7 Santa Harvett](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Santa-Harvett-Headshot-circle.png)
Santa Harvett
Manager Digital Transformation & Information Systems
![Our People 55 Olga Safonova](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Olga-Safonova-Blue-Circle.png)
Olga Safonova
Intern
![Our People 56 Dan Punsalan](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Dan-Punsalan-Headshot-circle.png)
Dan Punsalan
Senior Reporting Analyst
![Our People 57 Roberto Di Fiore](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Roberto-Di-Fiore-Blue-Circle.png)
Roberto Di Fiore
Tech Lead / Senior Full Stack Developer
![Our People 58 Charles Cao](https://www.strategicpay.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Charles-Cao-Blue-Circle-300x300.png)
Charles Cao
Junior Developer