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 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
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
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
Vacant
Marketing & Communications
Interim contact for media enquiries - James Paul 022 514 0716
Vacant
Professional Development Coordinator
Professional Development administration & enquiries.
Course providers liaison.
Coordination of NZDA educational activities, & Young Dentist programmes.
Kirsten McCarthy
Data & Digital Manager
NZDA website and digital infrastructure.
Email: Kirsten McCarthy
Vacant
Office Manager
Dr Karmel Isa
Vocational Training Manager and Research Manager
Dental Assisting Course management, promotion and administration.
Administration for annual NZDRF research funding.
Email: Karmel Isa
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
