Meet the Team

Kerry Barnett

kerry@phab.org.nz

General Manager

Kerry has a lifelong connection with PHAB, beginning as a child when she was living in the UK. After several adjournments abroad and across New Zealand, Kerry is back as the PHAB Team Leader.

Kerry brings her creative approach, experience and love for the sector in all that she does for PHAB and the management team.

Becky Giblin

becky@phab.org.nz

Resource Coordinator 

Becky was born and raised in Fiji and brings with her ten years of non profit experience and being an advocate for Pacific People. She has worked across multiple organisations specialising in communications, operations and community engagement. 

Sarah Walton

clubs@phab.org.nz

Clubs Community Coordinator

Sarah is a recent occupational therapy graduate with interests in social and creative based programmes for all demographics. She believes that strong relationships are the foundation on which positive change can be built. For this reason she finds a lot of meaning in working directly with our members at PHAB, as well as being part of the management team.

Sarah currently splits her time at PHAB between club leadership and club co-ordination.

Lexi Longman

events@phab.org.nz

Operations Manager

Lexi brings a wealth of knowledge to the team with 15 years experience in the health and wellness sector specialising in disability care. Lexi’s passion for disability youth work started running disability youth programs in Ethiopia with a local charity whilst living in the UK completing in her last year of schooling and has just grown from there.

Lexi has worked alongside PHAB in various different roles including running clubs, events and management roles.

Lynda Twidle

accounts@phab.org.nz

Accountant

Lynda is a highly experienced accountant has has worked in the not for profit space for a long time and brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the role.

Lynda manages our xero accounting system, all things payroll and on boarding new staff. 

Lucie Chapman

admin@phab.org.nz

Administrator

Lucie has been a part of the PHAB team for many years now working in clubs , PHD's and facilitating drumming sessions. Lucie has a wide skill set and knows PHAB inside out.

Deb Bott

aucklandnorth@phab.org.nz

Auckland North Coordinator

Deb Bott is the Auckland North Coordinator at PHAB, overseeing the Clubs and PEERS programmes, as well as leading the launch of the new PHD holiday programme initiative on the Hibiscus Coast.

Based in Warkworth, Deb lives with her husband Mark — a valued volunteer at the Warkworth Club — and their teenage son Albie. Their household is completed by two dogs, two cats, and a shared love of the outdoors. Whether at the beach or surrounded by nature, Deb is happiest outside.

With a strong background in early childhood education, Deb brings over five years of experience leading YMCA’s after school and holiday programmes in Warkworth. Since early 2025, she has also led the PHAB Warkworth Club, where her energy, care, and creativity have already made a big impact.

Deb is passionate about inclusive, community-driven spaces where members can grow and thrive.