Barbara Johnstone (Contact Me)
Born in Hamilton but moved to Gisborne at age two. Educated in Gisborne (Te Wharau School, Ilminster Intermediate and Lytton High School) followed by a BMS at Waikato University. Barbara commenced employment with KPMG Peat Marwick in Tauranga in 1986 gaining experience in auditing. This time included a two-month secondment to Melbourne, Australia and a three-month secondment to Philadelphia, USA. Barbara travelled to the UK for overseas experience, gaining more audit experience but travelled quite a bit.
On her return to New Zealand, Barbara worked as a School Auditor for one year before moving to the commercial world for five years; two years as an Internal Auditor with New Zealand Insurance and three years as a Financial Accountant with Lowe Walker NZ Ltd.
Barbara joined Graham & Dobson on returning to Gisborne in October 1997 - initially employed as an Auditor/Accountant. She started specialising in company work in 2001. Barbara became a principal on 1 April 2004. She has a mix of audit and commercial accounting clients.
Barbara has also been treasurer of some local sports clubs. Her interests include travel, animals, cross stitch and other handcrafts.
