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
