Staff Profiles

Leigh-Anne Peake

Managing Director

Education and Training:

Bachelor of Science (earth science)
Diploma of Environmental Management
Certificate in Quality Assurance
RABQSA Lead Environmental Auditor
RABQSA Quality Auditor
RABQSA Health and Safety Auditor
ACC Approved Senior Auditor WSMP and PP, WSD, WSE
Warranty Standards Auditor
HSNO Test Certifier – locations, stationary containers, and approved handlers (TST0036)
Calibrated olfactory assessor (odour assessment)

Key Activities:
Client and project management
Site assessments and audits
Management system development
Safety culture development
HSNO location test certificates
HSNO Approved Handler certification
Auditing - environmental, health and safety, quality

Executive committee member NZ Institute of Hazardous Substance Management

Leigh-Anne has managed and expanded QEC since 1997.  Her background is predominantly chemical industry, however over the years she has gained experience across a range of sectors, including manufacturing, forestry, food, education, compliance, resource consents, waste, contaminated sites, plant and machinery.  Leigh-Anne is a specialist auditor trainer and her skills are highly sought after.   Over the years, many of QEC’s clients have achieved their goals and objectives with input and coaching from Leigh-Anne.

Contact Leigh-Anne at lpeake@qec.co.nz or 0064 21 803 918

 

Karyn Stidder

Senior Consultant

Education and Training:

National Diploma in Science - Chemistry
Warranty Standards Auditor
Hazardous Substances Test Certifier
ACC Approved Auditor
Calibrated olfactory assessor (odour assessment)

Key Activities:

Design and provision of training programmes and workshops
Auditing - health and safety, ACC, environmental and quality
Resource consent monitoring and compliance reporting
Hazardous substance compliance advice and assessment
Resource consent applications  

Karyn has 12 years environmental industry and monitoring experience.  Karyn has a passion for the environment and specialises in air emissions, discharge monitoring and consultation.  She also has extensive odour investigation experience. She is involved in compliance and certification audits for Warranty Standards accreditation and hazardous substance legislation. Karyn is an experienced trainer, and 4098 assessor for NZITO and Competenz.

She has recently accepted a position on the executive committee of the NZ Institute of Hazardous Substances Management and hopes to contribute to the NZ chemcial industry initiatives.
Contact Karyn at kstidder@qec.co.nz Mobile 021 527 761

Robyn Bennett

Senior Consultant

Education and Training:
Graduate Diploma in Quality Assurance
Bachelor of Science (Microbiology)
Certificate in Adult Teaching
Certified Quality Practitioner (NZOQ)
4098 Assessor
ACC Approved Senior WSMP, WSD Auditor
Warranty Standards Auditor
HSNO Test Certifier

Key Activities:
Auditing - health and safety, quality

Robyn has a comprehensive work experience background, and has gained experience in the sectors of Social Services, Government, Agricultural, Manufacturing, Chemical Industry, Scientific and Education.  Robyn's strong belief in Quality and the importance of Health and Safety in all industries has benefited many QEC clients.

Contact Robyn at rbennett@qec.co.nz  phone 08 727 0075

 

Gabriella Solti

Consultant

Education and Training:
MSc Degree in Agricultural and Landscape Management Engineering
Major in Environmental Protection  

Key activities:
Resource consent monitoring and compliance reporting
Resource consent applications
Auditing - health and safety, environmental and quality
Contaminated site management, phase I and II assessments, remediation

I have 5 years of experience in environmental consultancy. I have a passion for the environment specializing in air emissions, including modeling, resource consents, evaluation and monitoring of environmental effects, and consulting. I also have an extensive experience in contaminated site management for various types of pollutants. Competent and experienced in pre-purchase audits and site assessments, including physical investigation of soil, ground- and surface water. I have been also involved in environmental hazard assessments for various industrial companies. I am a highly motivated and professional individual who is open-minded for new challenges.

Contact Gabriella on 021 527 764 or email her at gsolti@qec.co.nz 

Daniel Grover

Consultant/ Trainer

Education and Training:

BSc major in Geography 

Key Activities:

Resource consent monitoring and compliance reporting
Resource consents applications

Provision of training programmes and workshops
Auditing - health and safety, environmental
Hazardous substance compliance advice and assessment

I have worked in local government and have experience in the regulatory environment. I have a passion for environmental education and awareness across all levels.

 Experience involves resource consents, compliance and enforcement. I have experience and understanding to the environmental effects industries create and how they can be managed appropriately.

I am a highly motivated professional who thrives on challenges and results.

Contact Daniel on 021 470 191 or email him at dgrover@qec.co.nz

 

Kerry Rennie

Office Manager

Key Activities:

Office Administration

 

Kerry has an extensive background in office management, systems auditing and development. Kerry moved to Cambridge from the Hawkes Bay in April 2011 having spent the last three years as a Practice Manager for a law firm.

QEC provide a wide range of services to our clients and Kerry’s key role is to support the team in providing you with a high quality product by providing background support.

 Contact Kerry at krennie@qec.co.nz Mobile 027 352 0490

 

 

Mark Feaver

Online Training Administrator

Education and training:
Bachelor of Computer and Mathematical Science
Bachelor of Media Arts (Commercial Music)

Key Activities:
Website and Online Training administration/design
Database administration
IT support
Online Training material development

Mark has just completed his second year at the University of Waikato, studying Computer Science, majoring in Information Systems. His main interests in computing are software development, database design, and Human-Computer Interaction. He has experience designing websites and web applications, and has experience in education and online training, having tutored graphic design, computer programming and music during his studies.

Contact Mark on 021 303 720 or email him at mfeaver@qec.co.nz