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
Accounts for NZDA and:
- NZ Dental Research Foundation Trust
- Auckland Dental Association
- Auckland Centre for Dental Education
NZDA Membership administration.
Dental Protection Membership Administration.
Email: Jill Watson
Kirsten McCarthy
Website & Publications Manager
Design and production of NZDA publications.
NZDA website & branding.
Email: Kirsten McCarthy
Caryn Lim
Event & Programme Manager
Professional Development administration & enquiries.
Liaison with course providers.
Management of Young Dentist programmes.
Email: Caryn Lim
Katiella O’Connor
Dental Assisting Course Coordinator
Dental Assisting Course administration & enquiries.
Hours: 20 hours per week
Mon, Wed, Thurs and Fri 10am – 1pm
Tues: 10am – 6.30pm
Email: Katiella O’Connor
Katherine Mitchell
Office Administrator
Administrative support for staff.
General and Dental Assistant enquiries.
NZDA merchandise.
Room bookings.
Email: Katherine Mitchell
Francis Martin
Senior Communications Advisor
NZDA Communications
Media enquiries - Contact Francis directly on 021 0265 4083
Public relations
Email: Francis Martin
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
