Meet the team

	Rod Hall Director Email Rod now : rod.hall@survive-it.co.nz Rod created Survive-it six years ago to use his survival and safety skills to help New Zealanders be better prepared for emergencies. His policy is to supply quality equipment "that will work when it is needed most". Rod is trained in Marine Search and Rescue, rope rescue and swift water rescue; he is "on-call" for marine emergencies in the Porirua/Cook Straight area as a Coastguard Master and is also the Operations Manager for Mana Coastguard. more....
	Tracey Leaver Sales Account Manager Email Tracey now : sales@survive-it.co.nz Tracey entered the Civil Defence and Rescue industry with a strong passion for emergency preparedness particularly around early childhood centres and schools having worked as an early childhood educator before joining Survive-it. Tracey has become a leading advisor at Survive-it for emergency preparedness for schools and businesses; her expertise is ensuring that a site is properly equipped for any emergency. Tracey has two daughters that keep her busy, in her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, walking the dog and gardening. more....
	Diane Keech Product Manager Email Diane now: products@survive-it.co.nz Diane is responsible for purchasing and stock control, sourcing new products and general administration. Diane’s personal interests include endurance horse riding to national competition level, mountain biking and snowboarding - all challenging outdoor activities that keep her busy during weekends and holidays. more....
	Mary Moore Financial Controller Email accounts now : a ccounts@survive-it.co.nz Mary is responsible for all our accounting functions. She has extensive experience in business management having worked in businesses of all shapes and sizes for over 20 years in the areas of accounting, administration, project management, retail banking, and marketing. Mary completed a Bachelor of Business in Accounting and IT in 2011 and also qualified as an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in UK prior to moving to New Zealand. Mary says she has always loved working with figures and when she’s not ‘balancing the books’ she enjoys a game of tennis and chilling out with her family.
	Charlotte Feehan Sales & Marketing Co-ordinator Charlotte has recently joined the Survive-it team as a Sales & Marketing Co-ordinator providing customer service and support and helping develop new business nationwide. Like other staff at survive-it, Charlotte enjoys the outdoors, especially Snowboarding, recreational tramping and rock climbing. Charlotte is also a keen sportsperson including playing Football for school First XI and representative sides. Charlotte has also achieved a Black Belt in Taekwon-Do competing at both National and International levels and is a qualified instructor and referee. Emergency qualifications and training Charlotte plans on training in General Rescue and Rope Rescue during 2012
	Jeremy Avison Warehouse/Maintenance Technician Jeremy runs our warehouse operations and is responsible for ensuring our products are stored, packed and delivered to our customers promptly and efficiently. Jeremy also carries out maintenance of customer kits and on-site water storage as part of our servicing contracts for workplaces and schools. Jeremy enjoys tramping, camping and outdoor activities with his wife and two daughters. Prior to joining Survive-it Jeremy worked in customer service roles for the National Bank and Sovereign Insurance. Since joining Survive-it Jeremy has added a forklift licence with OSH certificate to his list of many skills.