Our Team

Our Masterton-based management team supports our team of expert facilitators and advisors to deliver our programmes throughout Aotearoa New Zealand.

Our team brings their own expertise and first-hand understanding of the power of standing shoulder-to-shoulder with our programme participants to provide a rich learning experience and ongoing support and connection.



  • Rachel Morgan
  • Anna-Corinna Benz
  • Rachel Morgan - Programme Manager

    As a longstanding member of our team since 2012, Rachel has worked in a variety of roles and has rich knowledge of our culture, people, systems and processes.

    Rachel has a Bachelor of Business Studies in Communications Management. She is currently our Acting General Manager.

    Previously sheep and beef farming in Tiraumea, Matahiwi and Bideford, she is now based in Masterton raising her two daughters.

    rachel@awdt.org.nz 

  • Anna-Corinna Benz - Office Manager

    Anna-Corinna originally comes from a hospitality family in the German Nahe wine region, where she grew up with an intrinsic passion for food and wine.  After graduating from business school, she spent over a decade travelling the world working in Cyprus, Austria, Australia, and the Caribbean.

    She fell in love with Aotearoa when she arrived in 2015 to manage a start-up café & restaurant. Working in the New Zealand wine industry for 6 years saw Corinna develop strong connections with the sector and its people.

    Corinna holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a particular interest in women’s health and wellbeing.

    corinna@awdt.org.nz

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