Meet the Team
The team at NZDA are always happy to help! Please see below for NZDA staff contact details.
Sam Russell
Personal Assistant
PA to Mo Amso.
NZDA Board and Advisory Council administration.
Email: Sam Russell
Ami Gilchrist
Director [Membership Services]
Provision and development of membership services.
Management of key relationships/partnerships
Staff management.
Email: Ami Gilchrist
Graeme Ting
Director [Clinical Governance]
Management of the NZDA Clinical Governance Framework.
Email: Graeme Ting
Robin Whyman
Director [Dental Policy]
Development of NZDA positions, policies and strategies.
Email: Robin Whyman
Anishma Ram
NZDA - Colgate Oral Health Promotion Manager
Management of NZDA oral health promotion activities.
Liaison with schools, media and health sector to promote oral health.
Email: Anishma Ram
Jill Watson
Accounts & Membership Administrator
NZDA and Dental Protection membership administration.
Accounts for NZDA and:
- NZ Dental Research Foundation Trust
- Auckland Dental Association
- Auckland Centre for Dental Education
Email: Jill Watson
Julia Smith
Publications Manager
Design and production of NZDA publications.
NZDA website & branding.
Email: Julia Smith
Sarala Meenken
Event & Programme Manager
Professional Development administration & enquiries.
Course providers liaison.
Management of NZDA educational activities, & Young Dentist programmes.
Email: Sarala Meenken
Karmel Isa
Vocational Training Manager & Research Administrator
Dental Assisting Course management, promotion and administration.
Administration for annual NZDA research funding.
Email: Karmel Isa
Katherine Mitchell
Office Administrator
Administrative support for staff.
General enquiries.
NZDA merchandise.
Room bookings.
Email: Katherine Mitchell
Francis Martin
Communications Manager
NZDA Communications
Media enquiries - Contact Francis directly on 021 0265 4083
Public relations
Email: Francis Martin
Kirsten McCarthy (currently on parental leave)
Website & Publications Manager
Design and production of NZDA publications.
NZDA website & branding.
Rob Beaglehole (part-time/off-site)
NZDA Sugary Drinks Spokesperson
Contact via Francis Martin
Email: Francis Martin
Dr David Crum ONZM
Director of Indemnity Services
Dental Protection Case Management & enquiries.
Email: David Crum
Pepe Davenport
Personal Assistant / Complaints Coordinator
Dental Protection Complaints Coordinator.
Email: Pepe Davenport
