Meet the Team
The team at NZDA are always happy to help! Please see below for NZDA staff contact details.
Dr David Crum
CEO
Overall NZDA Management.
Dental Protection case management & enquiries.
Email: david@nzda.org.nz
Pepe Davenport
PA
PA to David Crum.
NZDA Executive/Board Secretary.
Dental Protection Complaints Coordinator.
Email: pepe@nzda.org.nz
Deepa Hughes
NZDA - Colgate Oral Health Promotion Manager
Management of NZDA oral health promotion activities, liaison with schools,
media and health sector to promote oral health, Healthy Smiles website editor.
Email: deepa@nzda.org.nz
Kirsten McCarthy
Publications Officer
Design and production of NZDA publications.
NZDA website & branding project co-ordinator.
Email: kirsten@nzda.org.nz
Jill Watson
Accountant & 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@nzda.org.nz
Ami Gilchrist
Membership Services Manager
Management of membership services for student and young dentist members of NZDA.
Email: ami@nzda.org.nz
Hugh Trengrove
Associate Director Research & Policy
Policy advice to CEO.
NZDA Research activities & funding management.
Standards Development.
NZDA Codes of Practice and Guidelines.
Email: hugh@nzda.org.nz
Events and Education Co-Ordinator
Dental Assisting Course administration & enquiries.
CPD enquiries & advertising.
Liaison with course providers.
Interim email contact: kirsten@nzda.org.nz
Michael Colhoun
Senior Communications Advisor
Media enquiries - Contact Michael directly on 021 0265 4083
Public relations
Email: michael@nzda.org.nz
Mikaela Kennedy
Office Administration Assistant
General enquiries.
Dental Assistant enquiries.
NZDA merchandise.
Room bookings.
Email: mikaela@nzda.org.nz
Rob Beaglehole (Part-time/Off-site)
NZDA Spokesperson
Contact via Michael Colhoun
Email: michael@nzda.org.nz
