Our Team
Ally Hossain, CEO
Global Sepsis Alliance Board Member 2025-2028
Ally is a communications & community engagement specialist, bringing more than 25 years of experience to the Trust. As a former journalist and communications educator in the UK, Australia & New Zealand, she has a wealth of knowledge in understanding what matters to people.
Ally also brings firsthand experience to this position after her son had sepsis in 2024 and she is fiercely passionate about her role as a result.
Ally is responsible for overseeing the day to day activities of the Trust, formulating the public & health clinician awareness campaigns around sepsis, our media outreach, and our advocacy for better sepsis prevention and treatment in Aotearoa New Zealand.
For news of Ally's appointment to the Global Sepsis Alliance Board, click here.
Cam Howard - Support Meeting Facilitator
Cam is a nurse specialist with an extensive experience in critical care.
She works with the Trust and its partners to improve sepsis care and support for survivors. Cam hosts our quarterly online support meetings for survivors and loved ones.
Carol Goldie-Anderson, Survivor Support and Connection Facebook Moderator
Carol is a support and education specialist in the field of change, loss and grief. She has spent the last 30 years facilitating programmes and working with individuals who have needed support following life-changing events.
As a sepsis survivor herself, Carol has firsthand experience in the recovery journey, and now brings her skills, understanding and knowledge to this newly enhanced role.
Carol has an MA in Human Services, and a depth of involvement in the not-for-profit sector from volunteer to training and senior management roles.
Her focus is on fostering conversations and outreach with sepsis survivors and whānau.
Michelle Crook (MNZM), Strategy and Funding
Michelle has extensive not-for-profit governance and management experience, with skills and strengths in leadership, strategic development, accounting, branding and marketing, funding and revenue diversification.
For the past 25 years she has owned her own advertising agency, plus she has owned two website development businesses. She holds a Masters in Professional Accounting and an undergraduate degree in Humanities.
Michelle is responsible for supporting the Trust's governance and compliance measures.
Contact Info
Sepsis Trust NZ
PO Box No 565
Waikato Mail Centre
Hamilton 3240
info@sepsis.org.nz
Charity No. CC56078
Helpful Links
With thanks to funders
ACC
Potter Trust
Nelson Pine Industries Limited
Southern Cross Healthcare
Te Niwha
