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

Pam Elgar
Chief Executive

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

Julie Orchard
Volunteer Coordinator

Wuyang Xu
Database Administrator

Dawn Chocano
Assistant Accountant

Sophie McGregor
Wish Producer

Laurie Rands
Programme Administrator

Janell Ng
Development Executive

Meiliang Cao
Inbound Marketing Specialist

Alistair Stafford
Wish Wizard

Anna Buchanan
Wish Producer

Recruiting
Fundraising Manager

Simon Keely
Executive, Partnership Development and Experiences
Kelly Chen
Admin and Finance Assistant

Alyssa Ward
Donor Care and Experience Specialist
Board Members

Alan Brame
Appointed: 2017-01-10

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