Meet the Team
OCC TEAM | STEERING COMMITTEE
Craig Simpson
Regional Manager
Email Craig
p: 027 286 4611
Craig has supported OCC in a governance role for the past three years, and with a background as a Catchment Coordinator with the NZ Landcare Trust and more recently a Project Coordinator for Otago South River Care and Pomahaka Water Care Group, he brings a wealth of experience to the role and a personal passion to protect the environment and maintain and improve water quality.
Sam Dixon
Coastal/South/West Otago Coordinator
Email Sam
p: 027 777 0940
Kia Ora, I’m Sam Dixon OCC’s Regional Coordinator. I support Otago Catchment Groups to address environmental opportunities now and for generations to come. Raised in Canterbury, I studied at Lincoln University and worked for their land management team to navigate policy frameworks. Outside of work I enjoy getting outdoors to the beach, the mountains and on play basketball and men’s netball.
Nicole Sutton
Central Otago Coordinator
Email Nicole
p: 022 128 3591
As Central Catchment Coordinator my role is to support Catchment Groups in the Central Otago and Upper Lakes area.
I grew up on a dairy farm in the Waikato and am now happily ensconced in sheep and cattle county near Alexandra. After acquiring a Master of Science degree from the University of Waikato, majoring in Biology, I went on to work for the Department of Conservation for a number of years. Initially in the field working with threatened species and then in leadership and community focused roles, including supporting community groups doing a variety of environmental restoration work.
I’m excited to be working with OCC, as this allows me to continue to support inspiring people and groups to achieve outcomes that benefit both people and the environment.
Camille McAtamney
OCC Administrator
Sheep & Beef Farmer from Puketi, South Otago with husband Simon and two children Fraser and Gemma. Trained and taught in both Tertiary and Secondary School sectors in the Business Administration field. Previously on the OCC Governance Committee and now the Administrator for OCC. Other current roles - Otago Regional Coordinator for the Ballance Farm Environment Awards, Otago South River Care Governance Committee, other various administrative positions and community involvement around South Otago and Clutha Valley.