WOW Team

WOW® is operated by a small team of dedicated people who work year round towards the goal of creating the Brancott Estate World of WearableArt™ Awards Show. The team is based in Nelson but regularly travels to Wellington.

Board of Directors
Overseeing the strategic direction of WOW^®:
Gabrielle Hervey - Managing Director
Robert Philpott, Suzie Moncrieff, Heather Palmer, Donna Ching

Suzie Moncrieff, Founder
Suzie is a Director of the company and creator of the WOW^® concept. Suzie manages all creative aspects of WOW^®.

Heather Palmer, Competition Director
Heather is a company Director and the main point of contact for designers. She also manages the awards process, backstage at the show and the historic garment collection. Click here to email Heather or ph: ++64 3 5470861

Gabrielle Hervey, Managing Director
Gabrielle is responsible for the overall management of the company including its strategic direction and fiscal performance.
Click here to email Gabrielle or ph: ++64 3 5470854

Jude Spencer, Administration Manager
Jude oversees the administration of WOW^® and ticket sales.
Click here to email Jude or ph: ++64 3 5470863

Shelley Doherty, Marketing Manager
Shelley implements WOW^® marketing initiatives and is a liaison point for sponsors.
Click here to email Shelley or ph: ++64 3 5470865

Ingrid Peek, Wardrobe and Historic Collection Manager

Click here to email Ingrid or ph: ++64 3 5470864

Malia Johnston, Artistic Director