Meet The Team

Meet Our People

Meet the passionate and dedicated team at All Heart NZ, a group of individuals who are committed to making a difference in our communities, whilst also saving the planet.


Our team is comprised of individuals, united by a common goal, and deeply committed to creating a more sustainable and equitable society.


At All Heart NZ, we take pride in the fact that our team is dedicated to doing good and making a real difference in the communities we serve. We believe that by working together, we can create a brighter future for all.

Striving for Sustainability

All Heart NZ

Joe Youssef

Chief Encourager - Trustee

LJ (Lindsay) Unuia

National Rangatira, All Heart Stores

Julie Knell

National Relationships Manager

Elden Baek

Office Manager

Kura Mateora

All Heart Freight Manager, Manukau

Caroline Wearn

Business Manager

Sefa Soonalafo

All Heart Freight Driver & Warehouse Support, Manukau

Jeremiah Vaipaata

All Heart Freight & Warehouse Supervisor, Manukau

Norah Ah-Ching

All Heart Store Manukau Manager

Janelle Savage

All Heart Store Manukau Retail Assistant

Allan Robertson

All Heart Store Albany Manager

Chaldean Vorwerk

All Heart Store Albany Retail Assistant

Kerry Hilton

All Heart Store Kaikohe Community Enterprise Developer

Annie Hilton

All Heart Store Kaikohe

Debbie Philpot

All Heart Store Kaikohe Warehouse Manager

Wayne Hartigan

All Heart Store Waitara Manager

Mike Harris

All Heart Store Waitara Logistics Manager

Milton Harrison

All Heart Store Waitara Volunteer

Green Jon Morgan

Sustainability Specialist

Ant Carter

Trustee - Board Chair

Kate Hall

Trustee - Deputy Chair

Kelvyn Fairhall

Trustee - Treasurer

Karen Hellesoe

Trustee - Board Chair

Jonathan Hannon

Trustee

Joe Youssef

Trustee

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Joe Youssef

Trustee/Chief Encourager

Joe is the Founder, Chief Encourager and Trustee of All Heart NZ.  He was formerly the co-founder and Chair of Coast Youth Community Trust and has a background in business management and start-up ventures.  Joe served as a Pastor at Whangaparaoa Baptist Church for 12 years and is involved in another start-up in the coffee industry. Joe is married with two children. 

LJ (Lindsay) Unuia

National Rangatira, All Heart Stores

LJ has developed our All Heart Store in Manukau having previously worked in retail and as ops manager for Habitat for Humanity Re-Store, as well as Business Operations manager for CIDANZ (Cook Islands Development Agency).  LJ has a heart for community development and, whilst still based at Manukau, is now responsible for all of our All Heart Store sites around Aotearoa, as the National Rangatira. 

Julie Knell

National Relationships Manager

With a background in sales and a heart to make a difference in people’s lives, Julie is proud to represent All Heart NZ in business and relationship development, working with our corporate partners. Julie’s empathy and heart means she loves being part of bringing about positive change in the community.  Julie has a love for kombis, the sun and travel, and a heart for the lost and lonely.

Elden Baek

Office Manager

Elden supports the Accounts, Admin and Operations across All Heart Stores and All Heart NZ. Elden is an HR specialist and has all-round experience in business support both in South Korea and in New Zealand.  Elden brings his skills in finance, HR, Health and Safety and operations management to ensure the smooth running of all our day to day operations. 

Caroline Wearn

Business Manager

Caroline has been involved in the non-profit sector in both management and governance roles since moving to New Zealand in 2001 and following a successful legal career in the UK. Whilst serving on a number of non-profit boards as a trustee Caroline completed the Not-for-Profit Management Graduate Diploma at Unitec. Her passion in seeing business and community working together is reflected in her role at All Heart NZ, overseeing the financial and administrative aspects of the Trust board, funding and team.