Quorum Sense board and team

These are the people—past and present—who’ve been part of the Quorum Sense journey.

The Quorum Sense board

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Becks Smith

A mixed practice vet and pastoral farmer in Central Otago with husband Jason, QS Board Chair Becks aims "to inspire sustainable change from the ground up".

Michelle Barry

With an environmental and soil sciences background, QS Board Vice-Chair Michelle helps winegrowers improve soil health outcomes and communicate these to consumers.

Duncan Humm

The spokesperson for Quorum Sense, Duncan is QS Board Treasurer and a dryland deer farmer focusing on growing happy, healthy, productive animals and a resilient farm system.

Sam Hogg

QS Board Member Sam’s deep commitment to "helping heal and regenerate our precious planet" is reflected in the family’s organic dairy and vegetable farming system.

Katie Vickers

QS Board Member Katie is on a mission to help regenerate our planet through influencing business practice and helping to close the gap between purpose, people and profit.

Simon Osborne

Founding member of Quorum Sense and a returning QS Board Member, Simon's been applying biological approaches to the Doyleston family farm for 30 years.

Willie White

With careers in rural banking and now farming, QS Board Member Willie White sees a huge opportunity for NZ farmers pursuing more holistic, regenerative approaches.

Quorum Sense Team

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Chloë Dear

QS Team Manager Chloë and her husband are realising their dream of developing a small scale agriculture enterprise and becoming self-sufficient in food production.

Nick Tucker

Digital Production & Support, Nick recently took on a 65ha grazing block in the far north where he lives in a small off-grid cabin with his partner Josephine.

Jono Frew

Podcast & Webinar Creator Jono brings a broad perspective and knowledge base from his own transition from conventional to regenerative farming.

Sue Cumberworth

Regional Support Sue supports farmer groups and networks around Aotearoa New Zealand as they learn about and implement regenerative farming systems and practices.

Jo Fearn

QS Regional Support Coordinator Jo Fearn combines experience in hospitality, event organising and environmental science with a deep love for both nature and agriculture.

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Sam Lang

A founding member of the QS team, Sam Lang is a Nuffield Scholar and now 50/50 partner leasing a sheep, beef and arable block in the mid-Canterbury foothills.

Deane Parker

Original QS visual storyteller and videographer, Deane and wife Melissa are building a self-contained, low input system for their grass-fed A2 milk supply dairy herd in Canterbury.

Greer Manderson

Former QS team member Greer is passionate about regenerative farming and networks, and being a bridge between urban and rural, academic and public spheres.

Emeritus

These following people are no longer officially part of the Quorum Sense board or team, but the beneficial impact of their involvement continues to this day. Many are still actively involved in the Quorum Sense network in some way. We acknowledge and appreciate all that they’ve done for this community. Thank you!

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Nigel Greenwood

A founding member of QS and early chair of the board, Nigel is a mixed cropping farmer focused on crop nutrition for human, animal and plant health.

Dr Gwen Grelet

Former QS board member Gwen’s focus is on regenerative farm outcomes - environmental, economic, social and cultural - in NZ, Australia and USA.

Nick Gill

Former Board Member Nick has established the award winning Greystone Vineyard. When Nick isn’t at Greystone you will find him on The Food Farm.

Skye Rutherford

Skye was a QS team member from Sep 2020 to Dec 2021, Skye supported the team and board across various aspects of the extension project.

Rhiannon James

A QS team member until early 2022, Rhiannon brought an illustrator's eye to the team and continues to work with the QS team on an ad hoc basis as required.

David Birkett

An early board member and Treasurer for Quorum Sense. A passion for research and finding new growing techniques is what led David to Quorum Sense.

Gemma Carroll

A former QS board member who stepped down in August 2022, Gemma’s goal is to restore, enjoy and encourage biodiverse regenerative food systems in Aotearoa.

Quorum Sense board and team

The Quorum Sense board

Quorum Sense Team

Quorum Sense Associates

Emeritus

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