Team members

Our team members

Our Board

Team Members, 15 Sep 22

Chris Black

Team Members, 12 Nov 19

Dame Ranjna Patel

Team Members, 7 Sep 22

Jaqui Ngawaka

Team Members, 22 Nov 21

Kevin Allan

Team Members, 22 Nov 22

Ngila Bevan

Team Members, 12 Nov 19

Polly Schaverien

Team Members, 28 Sep 21

Vipul Dev

Our Chief Executive

Team Members, 12 Nov 19

Shaun Robinson

Chief Executive.

Our Kaimahi

Team Members, 12 Nov 19

Amanda Wickman

Brand and Communications Manager

amanda.wickman@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 29 Oct 25

Astley Nathan

Kaiwhakarite – Maori Engagement Specialist

astley.nathan@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 16 Feb 25

Ayesha Ahmed

Platform Specialist

ayesha.ahmed@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 16 Feb 25

Caryn Yachinta

Research and Archives Specialist

caryn.yachinta@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 23 Jun 22

Chris Taylor

Head of Marketing, Fundraising, and Organisational Services

chris.taylor@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 16 Feb 25

Claud Ibbotson

Senior Policy Analyst

claud.ibbotson@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 18 Apr 22

Dinah Chikiamco-Gabriel

Organisational Services Manager

dinah.gabriel@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 18 Apr 22

Ella Francis

Fundraising Manager

ella.francis@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 16 Feb 25

Fee Tamani

Health Promoter

fee.tamani@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 27 Mar 25

Gabe Cooper

Content Producer

gabe.cooper@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 27 Mar 25

Gwen Lee

gwen.lee@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 18 Apr 22

Jess Burton

Community Fundraiser

jessica.burton@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 12 Nov 19

Jess Manson

Brand and Communications Manager

jess.manson@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 14 Aug 25

Jilly James

Social media specialist

jilly.james@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 16 Feb 25

Joanna Matheson

Individual Giving Specialist

joanna.matheson@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 16 Feb 25

Judith Wesley

Corporate Fundraising Specialist

Judith.Wesley@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 23 Jun 22

Kirsty Thomas

Senior Health Promotions Communications Specialist

kirsty.thomas@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 7 Dec 20

Lucy Jaine

Head of People & Culture

lucy.jaine@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 12 Nov 19

Mark Wilson

Senior Media Advisor

021 998949, mark.wilson@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 12 Feb 25

Meghan Parr

Digital Content Specialist

Meghan.parr@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 16 Feb 25

Millie Cruickshank

Community Grants Programme Lead

Millie.cruickshank@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 16 Feb 25

Nakisha Tau

Health Promoter

nakisha.tau@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 16 Feb 25

Natasha Gordon

Campaigns and Events Manager

natasha.gordon@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 7 Dec 20

Olivia Stapleton

Head of Policy & Advocacy

olivia.stapleton@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 16 Feb 25

Renee Cossey

Donor Relationships Coordinator

renee.cossey@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 16 Feb 25

Robyn King

Digital Marketing Manager

robyn.king@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 16 Feb 25

Rochelle Cave

Head of Programmes and Resources

rochelle.cave@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 18 Apr 22

Rochelle McGill

Senior Communications & Grants Specialist

rochelle.mcgill@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 16 May 22

Safira Abdat

Data Analyst - on parental leave

safira.abdat@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 16 May 22

Siobhan Kemp

Senior Policy Analyst

siobhan.kemp@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 16 Feb 25

Sophie Moore

Health Promoter

sophie.moore@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 18 Apr 22

Stephanie Brown

Marketing Campaigns Lead

she/her, stephanie.brown@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 12 Nov 19

Virginia Brooks

Senior Health Promoter

virginia.brooks@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 7 Dec 20

Wharepaoro Christie

wharepaoro.christie@mentalhealth.org.nz

Team Members, 7 Dec 20

Zooey Neumann

Resource Management Specialist

Zooey.Neumann@mentalhealth.org.nz