Diocesan Staff
Located at the Chanel Centre.
Address: 51 Grey Street, Hamilton East 3216
Phone: 07 856 6989
Postal Address: PO Box 4353, Hamilton East 3247
Bishop Steve Lowe
Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
Pastoral Priorities: Vocations to the Diocesan Priesthood, Marriage and Family Life, Young People, Social Justice, Parish Education and Formation.
Email: to contact Bishop Steve, please email Shona at shonar@cdh.org.nz
Greg Schmidt
Diocesan General Manager
Strategic direction and leadership in the development of the Diocese. Ensure the delivery of the full spectrum of Diocese activities. First contact on Human Resources, Financial and Investment matters.
Email: gregs@cdh.org.nz
Pastoral Services Team:
Alex Bailey
Pastoral Services Manager
Pastoral oversight for Diocesan Pastoral Staff. Executive Secretary to the Diocesan Pastoral Council. Coordinator of Prison and Hospital Chaplaincies.
Email: alexb@cdh.org.nz
Brigid Conroy
Diocesan Media & Events Coordinator, Kete Korero Editor in Chief
Coordinate large scale Diocesan events for the people of the Hamilton Diocese that focus on the pastoral priorities of the Bishop of Hamilton and his Diocese.
Contact for: Events, Marriage preparation courses, St Mary’s Chapel Bookings, Kete Korero articles, sponsorship and advertising.
Email: brigidc@cdh.org.nz
Robert Garan
Diocesan Parish Liaison
Working in parishes to animate lives with the life of Christ through establishing and supporting initiatives and programmes that focus on the pastoral priorities of the Bishop of Hamilton and his Diocese.
Email: robertg@cdh.org.nz
Hayden Graham
Diocesan Resource Designer
Design resources for sacramental preparation and lay formation. Design resources that focus on the pastoral priorities of the Bishop of Hamilton and his Diocese.
Manages our website and social media platforms.
Email: haydeng@cdh.org.nz
Jil Miller
Youth Office Manager
Provide resources and support to youth workers and youth group leaders. Establish/grow new youth gand young adults groups. Run youth and young adults’ events.
Email: jily@cdh.org.nz
Shana Graham
Coordinator of Young Adults Ministry
Support parishes in starting a young adult ministry, Youth Alpha, and Theology on Tap.
Email: shanal@cdh.org.nz
School’s Education Team:
John Coulam
Schools Education Manager
Support Boards of Trustees and Principals with the Special Catholic Character. Oversee the work of the Religious Education Advisors and ensure that schools are complying with their obligations under their school’s Integration Act regarding Tagged and Untagged positions.
Email: johnc@cdh.org.nz
Dianne Porter
Primary Schools Advisor
Provide advice, consultation, formation and facilitation on Religious Education and Catholic Character to our Primary Schools. Assisting with the delivery of TCI courses in Religious Education.
Email: diannep@cdh.org.nz
Paul Shannon
Secondary School Advisor
Provide advice, consultation, formation and facilitation on Religious Education and Catholic Character to our Secondary Schools. Co-ordinator/tutor for Understanding Sexuality course. Assisting with the delivery of TCI courses in Religious Education and Spirituality.
Email: pauls@cdh.org.nz
School Property & Attendance Dues:
Graeme Roil
Schools Property and Finance Manager
Facilitate planning and implementation of schools capital works programme. Management of the Schools’ Office, including overseeing the collection of attendance dues.
Email: graemer@cdh.org.nz
Other Support Services:
Jessica Burt
Fundraising Administrator and Receptionist
Undertake reception duties at the front desk and provide administration support to Catholic Family Support Services and Jubilee. Administration for fundraising. Contact for Xero accounting for parishes.
Email: jessicab@cdh.org.nz
Rumiko Donald
Finance Officer
Enter, collate and supply financial information for the Diocese, Family Support Services, Jubilee Early Childhood. Manage PC Banking, pay Creditors and process Payroll. Catholic Development Fund Administration.
Email: rumikod@cdh.org.nz
Deacon Leon Finn
Diocesan Archives
Preserve the institutional and cultural memory of the Diocese.
Email: archive@cdh.org.nz
Marian Greene
Catholic Development Fund Manager
Catholic Development Fund (CDF): Manager and Compliance Officer of the Fund. Promotes CDF to the Catholic Community. Coordinates Chanel Centre community trust grants programme.
Email: cdf@cdh.org.nz
Hinetapuarau Ioane
Receptionist
Undertake reception duties at the front desk.
Email: hinetapuaraui@cdh.org.nz
Fred Ralaimihoatra
Fundraising and Communications Manager
Undertake Fundraising, Communication, and IT duties and initiatives of the Diocese.
Email: fredr@cdh.org.nz
Deacon Peter Richardson
Safeguarding Coordinator
Health and Safety Support. Safeguarding Coordinator. Diaconate.
Email: peterr@cdh.org.nz