Meet our team.

Co-Founders Barbara Broome and Mike Porteous have worked together for more than 20 years on various issues that gave them an awareness of the shortfalls in care people receive at the end of their lives. The HOH is creating a solution to this problem. Meet some of the like-minded people who have joined them in this cause.

  • Mike Porteous

    FOUNDER

    Formerly a pastor with Greenlane Christian Centre (Gracecity Church) for 27 years. He has journeyed with many families during the last days of their loved ones. This often requires listening to people pour out their burdens and fears, and then guiding them to spiritual peace.

  • Barbara Broome

    FOUNDER

    Barbara became involved with the Ministry of Health as a patient advocate for end of life care. Barbara has a lifetime of interaction with the medical profession and has held various management positions. As a patient advocate, Barbara became aware of the need for increased specialist spiritual support during the critical stage of end of life.

  • Huco Sliedrecht

    BOARD MEMBER

    Huco has spent his working life in the medical field in both nursing and management, most recently managing the Cornwall Park Hospital. Most of the patients there suffered severe dementia in conjunction with psychiatric components. At the time, it was the only place in New Zealand where they could be adequately cared for.

  • Kelvyn Fairhall

    BOARD MEMBER

    Kelvyn worked for 16 years as a church pastor caring spiritually for many people, young and old, as they faced the end of life. After further ministry in church administration and accounting, he now has a particular interest in helping older people face their mortality.