Our Team

We’re proud to attract some of the country’s best communications professionals at the top of their game. Our core team, as well as our agile workforce of sector experts, means we can always curate the A team for a project.

Jane Sweeney

Co-founder & Executive Chair

Jane Sweeney

Co-founder & Executive Chair

One of the PR industry’s most experienced and respected professionals, Jane founded Anthem with Carolyn…
Carolyn Kerr

Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder

Carolyn Kerr

Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder

An engaging leader, Carolyn brings her hallmark warmth and grace to all her interactions. She…
Johnny Shaw

General Manager

Johnny Shaw

General Manager

Johnny is an award winning senior public relations and communications practitioner having counselled communications teams…
Sarah Geel

Head of Integrated Communications

Sarah Geel

Head of Integrated Communications

Sarah’s ability to understand the complex environments in which businesses operate adds strength to the…
Jay Louisson

Executive Director

Jay Louisson

Executive Director

Jay is one of Aotearoa’s leading strategic communications practitioners and is sought out by Boards…
Ben Mabon

Senior Account Director

Ben Mabon

Senior Account Director

Ben’s superpower is his calm, considered and straight up approach to providing communications strategy and…
Nalika Patel

Account Director

Nalika Patel

Account Director

Diligent, dedicated and dynamic, Nalika is our consumer savvy communications consultant with a knack for…
Katy Groom

Account Director

Katy Groom

Account Director

Katy has a diverse background in strategic and corporate communications, with a particular passion for…
Ellen Sinclair

Account Manager

Ellen Sinclair

Account Manager

Ellen joins Anthem from a diverse communications background, most recently as part of the Corporate…
Hannah Kronast

Account Manager

Hannah Kronast

Account Manager

Hannah has a potent blend of experience which combines her time as a journalist inside…
Chanelle Nottle

Account Manager

Chanelle Nottle

Account Manager

Chanelle is a detailed and results-driven communications professional, passionate about all things tech, consumer, and…
Brooklyn Wheeler

Senior Account Executive

Brooklyn Wheeler

Senior Account Executive

Brooklyn brings a fresh perspective and unwavering enthusiasm for impactful communications strategies. Driven by a…
Lydia Holmes

Senior Account Executive

Lydia Holmes

Senior Account Executive

Lydia brings deep knowledge of social media management, a drive to achieve media cut through,…
Anna Timu

People and Culture Manager

Anna Timu

People and Culture Manager

Anna is our people person and very much the “glue” in our agency, endlessly going…
Grant Sumpter

Finance and Business Support Manager

Grant Sumpter

Finance and Business Support Manager

Grant is in charge of all things financial at Anthem. Grant is a qualified…

Anthem proudly operates an agile workforce model which enables us to scale and tailor our services to achieve specific, critical business outcomes for our clients. We work together in small, cross-functional teams, at speed, with the right people working on the right projects, aligned with the client’s strategic goals and priorities.

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