Team members

amanda.wickman@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Amanda is from Auckland and has a background in communications and marketing, primarily within the not-for-profit sector.

astley.nathan@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: He/him

Astley has whakapapa back to Te Tai Tokerau and Waikato, raised in Auckland. He studied Māori Media at university and has a background in television & radio broadcasting.

ayesha.ahmed@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Ayesha is from Auckland and has experience in technology implementation, process improvement, and supporting purpose-driven organisations.

 caryn.yachinta@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Caryn was born in Jakarta, and has a background in Development Studies, research, and community initiatives with diverse groups.

chris.taylor@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: He/him

Chris is from Birmingham in the UK and has a background working in fundraising and marketing for charities.

claud.ibbotson@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: They/them

Claud is from Tāmaki Makaurau and has experience working in both government and NGO mental health policy and operations

dinah.gabriel@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Dinah is from the Philippines, and has a background in Business Management.

ella.francis@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Ella is from Auckland and has experience working and managing Fundraising and Communications for charities.

emma.crawley@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Emma is from Auckland and has a background in not-for-profit management, workplace wellbeing, HR and counselling.

fee.tamani@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Fee is from Fiji with a degree in psychology, criminology and public health, and working experience spanning community engagement, administration, and operational coordination.

gabe.cooper@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: He/him

Gabe is a Marketing professional from Wellington with experience in the mental health non-profit sector.

gwen.lee@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Gwen is from Seoul, Korea and has a background working in data analysis and data operations.

jess.manson@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Jess is from Auckland and has a background in communications, public relations and media.

jilly.james@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Jilly is our social media specialist.

judith.wesley@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Judith lives in Tāmaki Makaurau and has a varied background studying languages and working in the travel industry prior to MHF

kirsty.thomas@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Before joining the MHF, Kirsty worked for many years in communications roles in the not-for-profit sector, including at the Heart Foundation and Child Cancer Foundation.

lucy.jaine@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Lucy is from the UK and hasbeen living in Aoteroa since 2013. Her background is in HR/P&C, beginning in recruitment both in-house and agency and now predominantly in the "do good", not for profit space.

mark.wilson@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: He/him

Mark is originally from Christchurch, but has been living in Auckland for the past 25 years, and his background is in PR and more recently, media.

nakisha.tau@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Nakisha is from Te Tai Tokerau and has a background working in public health initiatives.

olivia.stapleton@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Olivia lives in Wellington and her background is in public health policy development.

renee.cossey@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Renee is from Auckland and studied a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Criminology and Psychology.

robyn.king@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Robyn is from Ireland and her background is film & TV production and digital strategy. 

rochelle.mcgill@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Rochelle is originally from Te Wai Pounamu (South Island), and has lived in Tāmaki Makaurau for many years, working as a journalist before moving into communications for charities.

safira.abdat@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Safira completed a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Events and Business Management. She has worked within the fundraising team for a couple of years.

sarah.andrew@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Sarah is our office administrator, providing admin support across the organisation.

siobhan.kemp@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Siobhan is from Tāmaki Makaurau and has a background in health promotion, harm reduction and policy advocacy focusing on mental health, wellbeing and gambling/substance harm

sophie.moore@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Sophie was born and raised in Rotorua and later attended the University of Auckland to Study Health Science and Commerce, majoring in Health Promotion, Marketing and Management.

stephanie.brown@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Steph is from Auckland and has experience in marketing and communications across the not for profit, government and education sectors.

virginia.brooks@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Virginia is from Auckland and has a background in education and counselling, with lived experience of suicide loss. In her my spare time she helps run Solace, Auckland's peer support group for suicide loss.

wharepaoro.christie@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: He/him

Whare is from a small community called Te Kao in the far north and the majority of his work is Social Work and Facilitation.

zooey.Neumann@mentalhealth.org.nz

Pronouns: She/her

Zooey lives in West Auckland and has a Masters in Political Studies and a background in educational publishing.