We utilise a range of team members to help reduce and stop domestic violence on the North Shore. Please click on any photo for more details of our team members.
Our Board:
Alastair Duhs is a counsellor in private practice who has worked in Stopping Violence programmes since 1992. Alastair has previously been the Men’s Programme Manager, Clinical Manager and Manager of North Harbour Living Without Violence, as well as working in a number of other community and non-profit agencies. Alastair has been a member of North Harbour Living Without Violence since 1998 and a member of NZAC since 2000. He remains committed to working with men, women and children to promote safe, respectful and non-violent relationships. Ruby Manukia-Schaumkel is a Lawyer, qualified Barrister and Solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand. Ruby has over 19 years of experience in Governance, Law & Policy and Foreign Relations in New Zealand, Tonga and the United States of America. She is as former elected member of Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) and is currently studying towards her PhD in Law. Ruby sits of various boards and contributes to the community. She was awarded a New Zealander of the Year Local Hero Award for community involvement in 2014. Ruby’s interests are in sports, writing (Author of ‘Like a Dove’ book/publication) and enjoy spending time with her family. Rowena Manning is a registered psychotherapist and counsellor who has been counselling and facilitating groups at North Harbour Living Without Violence for the past twenty years. Rowena is a previous Manager of New Zealand Institute of Professional Counselling and has worked for five years at Massey University, Albany Campus, on the Human Ethics Committee. Rowena currently works for The Blind Foundation as a counsellor and Child and Family Social Worker and has a private Supervision practice. Rowena is passionate about helping people live a life free from violence and abuse. Healthy relationships, excellent ethical practice, accountability, integrity and good governance are important to Rowena. Gwendoline Cooney is a qualified counsellor and has a violence and trauma studies diploma. Gwendoline has worked in the domestic violence/addiction field for over 28 years. She has had years of experience in governance and currently the Women’s Programme manager at North Harbour Living Without Violence. Gwendoline is committed to working with men, women and children to promote safe healthy home environment where families have respectful relationships.
Our Staff Members:
Michael Cooney is a Psychosynthesis counsellor with many years experience working with men in Stopping Violence programmes. He has also worked in the alcohol and drug field as a counsellor.
For the last 15 years Michael has worked at North Harbour Living without Violence. In this time he has facilitated men’s groups, conducted intake interviews and 1:1 programmes and currently works in the men’s programme manager role.
Outside of work Michael is a keen golfer and a grandfather to two children.
Gwendoline Cooney is a qualified counsellor and has a violence and trauma studies diploma.
Gwendoline has worked in the domestic violence/addiction field for over 28 years. She has had years of experience in governance and currently the Women’s Programme manager at North Harbour Living Without Violence.
Gwendoline is committed to working with men, women and children to promote safe healthy home environment where families have respectful relationships.
Lynda is the receptionist administrator for North Harbour Living Without Violence and has worked with the organisation for three years.
She comes from a background of administration having worked for small businesses in the recruitment, architecture and customer service fields.
Outside of work she enjoys being creative in the form of painting and art journaling. She also enjoys walking and travelling.
Our Contractors:
We contract a team of qualified counsellors and facilitators to deliver our group and individual programmes. All our counsellors and facilitators are highly trained in the dynamics of domestic violence and very experienced in group and 1:1 work.
