- Meet The Team -

Presenters/Educators

Heather Summers

BARK Brigadier: Heather Summers
BARK Position(s): Brigadier, Educator, Presenter, Administrator
Location: Auckland
BARK Buddy: Dyson
Breed: Mastiff cross
D.O.B.: Dec 2007
My favourite things are: Squeaky toys and running races
What BARK activities do you participate in: Dogwise Kiwi Kids, Dogs Without Fear, Time with Tails and Brand Ambassador
When did you join BARK: April 2013, I am the original BARK Buddy and have been present since its conception

Jon Summers

BARK Brigadier: Jon Summers BARK Position(s): Board member and part-time sausage sizzler Location: Auckland BARK Buddy: Django Breed: Labrador D.O.B.: May 2013 My favourite things are: Long bush walks, tricks, eating, standing jumps, listening to children read me stories What BARK activities do you participate in: Dogwise Kiwi Kids, Tales with Tails, Time with Tails When did you join BARK: December 2013

Jo Limmer

BARK Brigadier: Jo Limmer BARK Position(s): Presenter/Educator Location: North Shore, Auckland BARK Buddy: Mo (Kajen Loco in Motion) Breed: Miniature Schnauzer D.O.B.: 14 January 2009 My favourite things are: Being chased with my plush puppy, meeting new people and lots of quiet loving time (master smoocher) What BARK activities do you participate in: Dogwise Kiwi Kids, Dogs Without Fear, Time with Tails When did you join BARK: April 2013

Stephanie Johnson

BARK Brigadier: Stephanie Johnson
BARK Position(s): Educator
Location: Auckland
BARK Buddy: Roxy
Breed: Labrador x Staffy
D.O.B.: 1 Feb 2015
My favourite things are: Chasing the ball and cuddling my teddy 'Kiwi' on my bed
What BARK activities do you participate in: Time with Tails, public events
When did you join BARK: April 2015

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Jane Lee-Cooper

BARK Brigadier: Jane Lee-Cooper BARK Position(s): Volunteer in training Location: Helensville, Auckland BARK Buddy: Andi Breed: English mastiff D.O.B.: 11 August 2014 My favourite things are: Food, soft toys and children What BARK activities do you participate in: Dogwise Kiwi Kids, community events When did you join BARK: January 2017

Support Volunteers

Heather Rolfe

BARK Brigadier: Heather Rolfe BARK Position(s): Support Volunteer Location: Auckland BARK Buddy: Mandy Breed: Cavoodle D.O.B.: Dec 10, 2010 My favourite things are: Cheese, squeaky toys, meeting everyone, dogs & people, running and doing tricks What BARK activities do you participate in: Dogwise Kiwi Kids, and whatever else I can do to help When did you join BARK: March 2017

Sarah Hodges

BARK Brigadier: Sarah Hodges BARK Position(s): Support Volunteer Location: Auckland BARK Buddy: Jess Breed: Labrador D.O.B.: July 2008 My favourite things are: Food and sleeping, plus my family What BARK activities do you participate in: Dogwise Kiwi Kids, events, and other things When did you join BARK: August 2014

Jax Boyd

BARK Brigadier: Jax Boyd BARK Position(s): Support Volunteer Location: Ruakaka, Northland BARK Buddies: Lulu Breed: Rottweiler D.O.B.: September 2012 Our favourite things are: Food, going for walks, playing with my toys, my family and meeting new people What BARK activities do you participate in: Dogwise Kiwi Kids, and community events When did you join BARK: January 2014

Rosalind Walkington

BARK Brigadier: Rosalind Walkington BARK Position(s): Support Volunteer Location: Helensville, Auckland BARK Buddy: Fletcher Breed: Cross-breed D.O.B.: 25 April 2010 My favourite things are: I like to do tricks to music and play tuggy with anyone up to the challenge What BARK activities do you participate in: Dogwise Kiwi Kids, When did you join BARK: January 2015

Fiona Lemmon

BARK Brigadier: Fiona Lemmon BARK Position(s): Volunteer in training Location: Gulf Harbour, Auckland BARK Buddy: Daisy Baggins Breed: Miniature Schnauzer D.O.B.: March 2016 My favourite things are: Walkies, squeaky toys, swimming in the spa and chiling on the swing seat What BARK activities do you participate in: Dogwise Kiwi Kids When did you join BARK: April 2017

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Ann Conner

BARK Brigadier: Ann Connor BARK Position(s): Volunteer in training Location: Auckland BARK Buddy: Scruffy Breed: Schnauzer x D.O.B.: December 2004 My favourite things are: Cheese, carrots, meeting people and listening to stories What BARK activities do you participate in: Dogwise Kiwi Kids When did you join BARK: July 2017

Erica Petrie

BARK Brigadier: Erica Petrie BARK Position(s): Presenter/Educator, admin assistant Location: North Shore, Auckland BARK Buddies: Nala & Violet Breed: Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier D.O.B.: Nala May 2010, Violet May 2015 Our favourite things are: Playing and swimming at the beach, doing tricks for treats, and cuddling up on the couch with my people What BARK activities do you participate in: Dogwise Kiwi Kids, Dogs Without Fear, Time with Tails programs When did you join BARK: May/June 2013

Ambassadors/Casual volunteers

Victoria Logan

BARK Brigadier: Victoria Logan BARK Position(s): Casual Volunteer, community ambassador, fundraising support and photographer Location: Helensville BARK Buddy: Ragnar Breed: Dogue de Bordeaux D.O.B.: March 2013 My favourite things are: Trips to the forest and the beach and meeting people and getting pats and selfies What BARK activities do you participate in: Fundraising and occasional visiting When did you join BARK: July 2013

Brett Logan

BARK Brigadier: Brett Logan BARK Position(s): Casual Volunteer Location: Helensville BARK Buddy: Ragnar Breed: Dogue de Bordeaux D.O.B.: March 2013 My favourite things are: Trips to the forest and the beach and meeting people and getting pats and selfies What BARK activities do you participate in: Community ambassador, fundraising and occasional visiting When did you join BARK: July 2013

Lisa Gibbons

BARK Brigadier: Lisa Gibbons BARK Position(s): Ambassador/Casual Volunteer Location: Auckland BARK Buddy: Blaise Breed: Huntaway cross D.O.B.: July 2009 My favourite things are: Balls, bikes and running the beach and forest What BARK activities do you participate in: Casual volunteer and supporter, including community events when we can When did you join BARK: January 2014

Jeff Walkington

BARK Brigadier: Jeff Walkington BARK Position(s): Casual supporter Location: Helensville, Auckland BARK Buddy: Katie Breed: Golden Retriever D.O.B.: 29 April 2010 My favourite things are: Food and swimming What BARK activities do you participate in: Community events When did you join BARK: January 2015

Carole Doyle

BARK Brigadier: Carole Doyle BARK Position(s): Casual volunteer Location: Auckland What BARK activities do you participate in: Community events, fundraising When did you join BARK: April 2013

Volunteers In Training

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Cynamon Moseley

BARK Brigadier: Cynamon Moseley BARK Position(s): Volunteer in training Location: Whangarei, Northland BARK Buddy: Skittles Breed: Australian Shepherd D.O.B.: 22 January 2015 Our favourite things are: I love my toys and sharing them too. I also love pats, scratches and meeting new people. What BARK activities do you participate in: Dogwise Kiwi Kids When did you join BARK: February 2017