Sue Cheer writer

Sue Cheer, Story Pieces

Sue Cheer, PhD, Director – freelance writer and founder of Story Pieces Like many creative people, writer Sue Cheer has two work modalities – there is the work that pays the bills and the passion project. The bulk of Sue’s work is her remote freelance writing for medical communications companies based largely in the US…

Alice Robinson professional ski racer portrait

Alice Robinson, World Cup Ski Racer

We recently caught up with our client Alice Robinson as she takes some well-deserved down time following her Northern Hemisphere season. She is back in New Zealand after spending nine months in Europe training and competing on the World Cup Ski Racing circuit. She said, “It was certainly different due to COVID, the masks and…

Laura Hoskin, professional golfer

Here at McClean & Co we are lucky to work with up and coming professional golfer Laura Hoskin. Laura was ranked one of the top junior golfers in New Zealand before she headed off to play and study in the USA in Oregon and at the University of Mississippi. Laura finished ninth at the Australian…

Coberger Academy team

Nils Coberger, Coberger Academy

Nils Coberger runs the Coberger Academy, a ski race coaching programme based in Queenstown. The Academy coaches ski athletes to World Cup and Olympic level, and the programme has impressive alumni including New Zealand’s top skiers Alice Robinson, Adam Barwood and Willis Feasey. Through the years Nils and his coaching team have trained many ski…

Jodie and Renee owners of Host My Home

Jodie Adams & Renee Brown, Host My Home Ltd

We have been working with Jodie Adams from Host My Home for four years now. She is the perfect client to work with during these uncertain times. Jodie brings unwavering optimism and energy to her business, and to ours! She is a breath of fresh air and it is an absolute joy to work alongside…

Richard Coudret builder, RAW Building

Richard Coudret & Wendy Sherlock, RAW Building

We recently had the pleasure of working with Wendy Sherlock and Richard Coudret from RAW Building. They are a team of Registered Master Builders based right here in Queenstown. We moved our business up one floor and our new offices needed some renovations, so we called the team at RAW Building. They jumped on the…

Bruce Leitch trout fishing

Bruce Leitch, Queenstown Businessman

Bruce Leitch is a colourful character, a Queenstown icon whose history in this town goes way back. In 1986 he started the famous family restaurant, Avanti and later went on to run a successful coffee distribution business and another local’s favourite, Café 111 (now Bespoke). But hospitality wasn’t Bruce’s first calling. He’s a qualified refrigeration…

Firebrand fire with two men

Mike Daish, Business Development Specialist

Mike Daish works with business owners to help them thrive; this is a sentiment we can get behind! He is described as, “An integral leader, who secures an organisation’s place at the forefront of the industry.” He is a visionary, strategic and driven leader.