About Us

Rochelle Boyce is a Registered Mental Health Nurse and the Founder of the PMDD Project Aotearoa.

Rochelle has extensive experience working in mental health and wellbeing, alongside lived experience of PMDD, ADHD, and co-occurring conditions. She trained in mental health nursing in New Zealand and has worked across a range of community and organisational settings both in New Zealand and Australia. Over her career, she has held multiple senior and leadership roles, supporting individuals, families, and systems to navigate complex mental health needs.

Rochelle’s professional focus brings together clinical expertise, advocacy, and system-level change to improve support for those living with PMDD and related conditions.

Suresh is a Professor of Psychopharmacology in the School of Pharmacy at The University of
Auckland.

Suresh’s has over 20 years research experience. Suresh completed his PhD at the
University of Auckland in 2005 and was a research fellow in the UK before returning to New Zealand in 2014.

His main clinical research interests are in mood disorders and testing new interventions for mood disorders as well using brain imaging techniques to measure how these techniques modify brain function.

For the last decade Suresh has been developing women’s mental health which has not received the funding and research attention that it deserves.

Rachael has over 10 years’ experience studying the menstrual cycle and the brain.

She has been privileged to be supported by foundations such as the Auckland Medical Research Foundation and Neurological Foundation research grants to do this work.

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Rachael takes a holistic view on the role of research and researchers – the best work is done when the whole community comes together and learns together to determine what it is we need to know, and what changes we need to see to make lives better.

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Lois McClintock combines lived experience with PMDD and extensive governance expertise to support the mission of the PMDD Project. Having navigated the challenges of PMDD herself, she understands the urgent need for greater awareness, advocacy, and access to care. With a career spanning technology leadership, community advocacy, and not-for-profit governance, Lois brings both professional capability and personal insight to the PMDD Project. She is committed to amplifying the voices of those with PMDD, reducing stigma, and helping build pathways toward better understanding, treatment, and meaningful change.

Lucy has lived experience with PMDD; her drive is to support women, families, and communities.

As a mum of two girls, she is passionate about improving women’s health, closing the gaps in research and care, and advocating for better recognition of conditions like PMDD.

Professionally, she works as a Change Consultant, with experience in fundraising, community initiatives, and facilitating support networks in the Wairarapa.

Whether you’re seeking support for yourself, or looking to better understand PMDD as a whānau member or health professional, I’m glad you’re here.

Sharee brings her lived experience as a close supporter of someone with PMDD, giving her a deep understanding of the challenges faced not only by those living with the condition but also by their families and loved ones.

Sharee is committed to driving change, raising awareness, and ensuring that both sufferers and supporters are better understood and supported.

 She sees a strong need for greater knowledge and recognition of PMDD within professional communities, and is passionate about helping create resources and pathways that improve wellbeing for all those impacted.

Tamara has lived experience with PMDD, having unknowingly managed symptoms for decades through hormone supplementation until her diagnosis during pregnancy and breastfeeding, when treatment ceased due to postpartum thyroiditis. Her experiences have driven a deep passion for raising awareness of PMDD and other endocrine-related conditions, believing many remain undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Professionally, Tamara works as a strategic planning consultant with a background as a BNZ Business Manager and extensive experience in training, education, and transformational community projects. She also brings years of governance experience, successfully securing sponsorships and building financial sustainability for local charities. Tamara feels honoured to contribute to the founding mahi of The PMDD Project, striving to ensure no one feels alone in their struggle.