About

Dr Caryn Zinn is an AUT Professor of Nutrition, and a Registered Dietitian with over 25 years of research and clinical experience. Her research and practice focus on whole-food nutrition and holistic lifestyle strategies in the contexts of metabolic health. She is a recognised leader in therapeutic carbohydrate-reduction and lead investigator for the AUT Reverse T2D implementation science research project aiming at changing the way healthcare is delivered to people with prediabetes and T2D in primary care in NZ.

Caryn is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Metabolic Health and co-author of the best-selling “What the Fat?” series. Her work continues to influence both clinical practice and public health nutrition globally.

https://academics.aut.ac.nz/caryn.zinn

https://carynzinn.com/

Professor Grant Schofield, Professor of Public Health at AUT is an experienced scholar and forward-thinking leader in the field of health. With an extensive career that spans academia, government advisory roles, co-authoring best-selling books, and his current position as Chief Science Officer for the prevention-focused, social enterprise, PREKURE, he has dedicated his work to combating modern diseases and improving people’s quality of life.

https://academics.aut.ac.nz/grant.schofield

Glen is a GP based in Mangakino, a small rural town in the Waikato, where he also runs Reversal NZ, a private metabolic health clinic. He holds triple fellowships in General Practice, Lifestyle Medicine, and Nutritional and Environmental Medicine, and graduated from the University of Otago before spending two years working at a mission hospital in Papua New Guinea.

A current board member of Metabolic Health NZ and former board member of ASLM, Glen was named NZ GP of the Year in 2021 in recognition of his work in diabetes reversal. Outside of medicine, Glen is an accomplished endurance athlete who has competed in the Coast to Coast and Ironman, and has represented New Zealand as an age-group athlete at the World Duathlon Championships. He and his wife Vanessa have five adult children and a lifestyle property in Kinloch.

Stephen is co-owner of Reversal NZ and Mangakino Health, a rural general practice. He brings extensive experience in primary care delivery and community-based health initiatives, with a focus on improving access to metabolic health services in regional communities.

Nick Alexander is a respected organisational leader and the founder of Navigator Limited, a Kaupapa-driven consultancy dedicated to advancing social, cultural, and economic outcomes for whanau and communities. Through his role at Navigator Limited, Nick has established himself as a skilled intermediary, working collaboratively to bridge gaps and drive meaningful progress in diverse environments.

Nick’s expertise lies in his incisive ability to identify critical success factors and leverage local strengths to create impactful solutions. His proven track record spans organisational leadership, program development, and transition management assignments that demonstrate his commitment to positive change and his adaptability across a broad range of settings.

Nick brings deep strategic insight, a focus on community-driven outcomes, and a passion for improving health and well-being through innovative approaches to complex challenges.