Barbara Olah

Barbara Olah

National Advisor Women's Development

Kaiwhakahaere ā-Motu Whakawhanake Wahine

Email: barbara.olah@fireandemergency.nz

Phone: 027 228 9588

Barbara is responsible for:

  • Developing the national work programme for the women's operational workforce
  • Working to develop future work programmes and promoting the roles of women in Fire and Emergency
  • Supporting and advising regional managers
  • Contribuiting to the education of the wider community regarding oppportunities available for women in Fire and Emergency
Kaye AhSam

Kaye AhSam

Advisor Women's Development

Kaitohutohu ā-Motu Whakawhanake Wahine

Email: kaye.ahsam@fireandemergency.nz

Phone: 027 479 2899

Kaye is responsible for:

  • Providing day to day support, co-ordination and guidance to the Regional Women's Networks (RWAN) ensuring national connection and consistency.
  • Provides advice and support to the wider Women in Fire and Emergency (WFENZ) network.
  • Supports the Manager of Women's Development to service the National Women's Advisory Committee (NWAC).
  • Works with the Manager of Women's Development, other functional leads and Fire and Emergency Managers to successfully implement new initiatives and policies.
Tehniat Qureshi

Tehniat Qureshi

National Coordinator Women's Development

Kairuruku ā-Motu Whakawhanake Wahine

Email: tehniat.qureshi@fireandemergency.nz

Phone: 021 088 99915

Coordinator is responsible for:

  • Providing day to day support, co-ordination and guidance to the National Women's Advisory Committee (NWAC) and Regional Women's Networks (RWAN) ensuring national connection and consistency.
  • Administering processes within the Women’s Development Team, NWAC and RWAN.
  • Supporting the Manager and Advisor with the development of policies and procedures through research, analysis and dissemination of information.
  • Building and maintaining networks with other emergency service agencies (e.g. Policy, Defence, St John) for information sharing on policies and strategies.

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