Andrea Blair

Rōpū Lead - Entrepreneurs

Andy is the co-founder and Director of Business & Innovation at Upflow, a geothermal innovation company that builds expert science and engineering teams to provide intelligent solutions to global industry. Andy is the Immediate Past President of the International Geothermal Association (Netherlands), and Co-founder (2013) of Women in Geothermal (WING), 3500 members in 86 countries, a global movement for the empowerment and advancement of women within the industry.

Andy received the Kings honour of Officer for the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM) in 2024 for services to the Geothermal Industry and Women and was one of five global winners (first NZ winner) of the United Nations 2023 WE Empower Award which showcases women entrepreneurs whose businesses support the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

The nexus between science, business and community is where Andy’s expertise sits. She has a deep understanding of the drivers relating to the business of science, and a proven ability to turn scientific ideas into economic and societal gains.

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Head of Partnerships and Engagement

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Head of Programme and Leadership

Anna Rowland

Administrator

Sabrina Gates

Research Support and Administrator

Penny Harrison

Lead Facilitator - Activate

Anya Satyanand

Director of Women in Leadership

Sarah Tocker

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Kathryn Scordino

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Priyani de Silva-Currie MNZM

Rōpū Lead - Kanorau

Jaydene Buckley

Rōpū Lead - Māori

Mary Los’e

Rōpū Lead - Pasifika

Markerita Poutasi

Rōpū Lead - Pasifika

Jenni Prisk

Regional Member's Lead - Northland

Donna Cooper

Regional Member's Lead - Taranaki

Gerri Ward

Regional Member's Lead - Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington

Fiona McTavish

Regional Member's Lead - Bay of Plenty

Anna Johnstone

Regional Member's Lead - Ōtautahi Christchurch

Trish Oakley

Regional Member's Lead - Dunedin

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