Gerard DeCourcy
Kylie Malin
Tracey Murray
Lynne Ritchie

Gerard DeCourcy

Board Chair

Gerard has practiced law for over 30 years and is a Partner at Downie Stewart, Lawyers, Dunedin.He has extensive experience in business, trusts, relationship property and general property matters. Gerard lectures Business Law at the University of Otago. He is a director and shareholder of Bradley Nuttall Otago financial management and a Director of NZ Law Limited, one of NZ's leading association of independent legal practices. Gerard was a nationally ranked Squash player and subsequently Chair of Squash New Zealand and then the World Squash Federation. He also currently Chairs the World Squash Disciplinary Commission and Doping Hearing Panel. He is married with two young adult daughters. He has a particular interest in eating disorders as it has affected people close to him. 

Kylie Malin

Board Member

 Kylie has worked in the non-profit sector for over ten years.  In that time she has supported over 40 organisations to help them achieve their goals.

Kylie is a specialist in not-for-profit fundraising streams, communications, marketing and change management.She has personal experience of needing not-for-profit support, which gives her genuine empathy and understanding of the importance of the sector.

Kylie is particularly passionate about strengthening the health and disability, social services, mental health, children's services and sporting sectors.

Since on boarding with RLNZ, Kylie hit the ground running with her effervescent personality and is dedicated to helping us save lives.

  

Tracey Murray

Tracey is Senior Associate of Shand Thomson in Balclutha, having been with the firm for over 20 years.She is a strong supporter of community groups, serving on several boards and acting as a treasurer for several local organisations on a voluntary basis. Tracey has been involved with RLNZ since its inception and is a valued member of our Charitable Trust board.

Lynne Ritchie

Board Member

Lynne has lived and worked in Christchurch and Canterbury her whole life.

She has been on various trusts over the years and has always enjoyed being involved in community and charity work on a volunteer basis.

Until recently Lynne has been a shareholder of a trust in the ownership of Ritchie’s Transport Holdings Limited (now sold) and is still a shareholder of other family companies.

A grandmother now, she is passionate about people and families, and is forever interested in supporting and helping those affected by eating disorders.