OUR TEAM

Lynne Taylor

Lynne has been the Manager of Diabetes Christchurch Inc since 2004 and has been involved with the committee for almost 30 years.  A Southlander originally from Mataura, Lynne has been living with Type 1 diabetes since her first overseas trip in 1980.

Lynne was mentored by the late Professor Sir Don Beaven, who was knighted in 2005 for his services to people with diabetes.

Lynne is a dedicated advocate for people living with diabetes in Canterbury and she is also Chair of the Canterbury Diabetes Consumer Group.

Chris Murray

Shop and Website Administrator  Chris’s initial job in 2013 was as Community Liaison Officer – to facilitate effective communication and networking with all community groups and like minded health service groups, societies, organisations and health providers at local, regional and national level and to create new initiatives and increase the awareness of diabetes within these communities and organisations. This role has evolved over the years to taking on more of a shop and website focus.

Chris was trained in Medical Laboratory Technology and was also involved with Diabetes Youth, having had a daughter diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a toddler. She moved through the roles of Secretary, Treasurer then President at National and local levels for a number of  years, before ultimately settling with Diabetes Christchurch. 

Chris is also administrator for the Canterbury Diabetes Consumer Group.

Natalie Anderson Natalie began in August 2026 as Finance and Office Administrator She maintains all our financial/account records and occasionally works in the shop. 

Pat Hannah

Pat has the role of Communications and Membership Coordinator and comes to us with many years of accounting expertise.  In her spare time, Pat is involved with many aspects of softball, and has travelled internationally with the sport. She is also a very accomplished singer – those of you who attend our tea party each  November will know Pat’s velvety voice well.