Penelope Borland
Executive Director
Penelope oversees the strategic direction of Fulbright New Zealand and advises the board on strategy, policy and programmes. She manages external relationships, staff, finances and the galvanisation of Fulbright New Zealand as a contemporary organisation that is responsive to change and opens doors to tomorrow’s leaders.
Paul Altomari
Programme Manager
Paul manages the Fulbright NZ Scholar Awards, the Fulbright Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Scholar Award, the Fulbright US Graduate Awards, and the Fulbright Specialist Awards.
Lauren Summersell
Programme Manager
Lauren manages the Fulbright New Zealand Graduate Awards, the Fulbright Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga Graduate Award, and the Ian Axford Fellowships in Public Policy.
Kate Adams
Programme Manager
Kate manages the Fulbright US Scholar Awards, the Fulbright-Creative New Zealand Pacific Writer’s Residency, and the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching.