Meet the Team
The team at NZDA are always happy to help! Please see below for NZDA staff contact details.
Sam Russell
Executive Assistant
EA 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
Dr Andrew Cautley
Director [Education]
Development of NZDA educational activities.
Email: Andrew Cautley
Dr Graeme Ting
Director [Clinical Governance]
Management of the NZDA Clinical Governance Framework.
Email: Graeme Ting
Dr Robin Whyman
Director [Dental Policy]
Development of NZDA positions, policies and strategies.
Email: Robin Whyman
Kirsten McCarthy
Director [Operations]
Management of NZDA’s digital infrastructure and operational systems.
Email: Kirsten McCarthy
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
Membership Administrator
NZDA and Dental Protection membership administration.
Email: Jill Watson
Anshu Sharma
Accounts Administrator
Accounts for NZDA and:
- NZ Dental Research Foundation Trust
- Auckland Centre for Dental Education
Email: Anshu Sharma
Briana Bixley
Marketing & Communications Advisor
Supports NZDA’s marketing, member communications and digital content.
Email: Briana Bixley
Vishal Koshy
Professional Development Coordinator
Professional Development administration & enquiries.
Course providers liaison.
Coordination of NZDA educational activities, & Young Dentist programmes.
Email: Vishal Koshy
Dr Karmel Isa
Senior Vocational Training Manager & Research Manager
Dental Assisting Course management, promotion and administration.
Administration for annual NZDRF research funding.
Email: Karmel Isa
Vacancy
Vocational Training Coordinator
Dr David Crum ONZM
Director [Indemnity Services]
Dental Protection Case Management & enquiries.
Email: David Crum
Pepe Davenport
Personal Assistant / Complaints Coordinator
Dental Protection Complaints Coordinator.
Email: Pepe Davenport
