The Make-A-Wish NZ National Office is located in Newmarket, Auckland, and comprises a small, dedicated team with two distinct functions - Fundraising and Wish Delivery.
The Team

Alan Brame
Interim CEO

Mike Keech
Head of Fundraising and Partnerships

Raewyn Mortensen
National Programme Manager

Sarah Henderson
Chief Financial Officer

Debbie Hoskins
Community Development Manager

Raema Inglis
Grant Administrator

Wuyang Xu
Data and Insights Specialist

Dawn Chocano
Assistant Accountant

Laurie Rands
Medical Outreach Specialist & Programme Coordinator

Alistair Stafford
Wish Wizard

Meiliang Cao
Inbound Marketing Specialist

Kelly Chen
Finance and Administration Assistant

Alyssa Ward
Donor Care and Experience Specialist

Jordyn Scholten
Wish Fairy

Lisa Pillai
Data Coordinator
Board Members

Struan Abernethy
Appointed: 2019-01-01

Kim Conner
Appointed: 2017-01-10

Candice Robertson
Appointed: 2019-01-01

Gwen Green
Appointed: 2020-05-01

Jackson Rowland
Appointed: 2020-05-01

Ann Tod
Appointed: 2021-06-10

Katie Noble
Appointed: 2014-06-03

Kate Clark
Trustee