OUR PEOPLE

National Executive, Branch Officers and Office Staff
For information about our democratic structure refer to the ASMS constitution

National Executive

Term: 1 April 2024 – 30 March 2027

Dr Catherine (Katie) Ben

Dr Catherine (Katie) Ben

National President

Specialty: Anaesthesia
DHB: Nelson Marlborough
Region: Four

Dr Sylvia Boys

Dr Sylvia Boys

National Vice-President

Specialty: Emergency Medicine
DHB: Counties Manukau
Region: One

Dr Julian Vyas

Dr Julian Vyas

Immediate Past President

Specialty: Paediatrics
DHB: Auckland
Region: One

Dr Mark Lawrence

Dr Mark Lawrence

Māori Representative

Specialty: Psychiatry
DHB: Bay of Plenty
Region: Two

Dr Rudi Johnson

Dr Rudi Johnson

Māori Representative

Specialty: Dentist
DHB: Bay of Plenty
Region: Two

Dr Andrew Ewens

Dr Andrew Ewens

Specialty: Emergency Medicine
DHB: Waitemata
Region: One

Dr Keat Lee

Dr Keat Lee

Specialty: Anaesthesia
DHB: Waitemata
Region: One

Dr Felicity Dumble

Dr Felicity Dumble

Specialty: Public Health
DHB: Waikato
Region: Two

Dr Andrew Robinson

Dr Andrew Robinson

Specialty: Anaesthesia
DHB: Lakes
Region: Two

Dr Tanya Wilton

Dr Tanya Wilton

Specialty: Emergency Medicine
DHB: Hutt
Region: Three

Dr Kai Haidekker

Dr Kai Haidekker

Specialty: Radiology
DHB: Hawke’s Bay
Region: Three

Dr Tom Morton

Dr Tom Morton

Specialty: Emergency Medicine
DHB: Nelson Marlborough
Region: Four

Dr Geoff Shaw

Dr Geoff Shaw

Specialty: Intensive Care
DHB: Canterbury
Region: Four

ASMS Staff

Sarah Dalton

Sarah Dalton

Executive Director

Kaumatua/Kuia

Te Pona Martin

Te Pona Martin

Marama Reweti-Martin

Marama Reweti-Martin

Industrial Officers

Steve Hurring

Steve Hurring

Director, Industrial

Ian Weir-Smith

Ian Weir-Smith

Senior Industrial Officer

Kris Smith

Kris Smith

Senior Industrial Officer

Southern Team Lead

Chan Dixon

Chan Dixon

Senior Industrial Officer

Northern Team Lead

David Kettley

David Kettley

Industrial Officer

Jenny Chapman

Jenny Chapman

Industrial Officer

Helen Kissell

Helen Kissell

Industrial Officer

Kirsty Macnab

Kirsty Macnab

Industrial Officer

Adam Craigie

Adam Craigie

Industrial Officer

Sarah Thompson

Sarah Thompson

Industrial Officer

Jane Lawless

Jane Lawless

Industrial Officer

Policy & Research

Harriet Wild

Harriet Wild

Policy & Research Director

Lyndon Keene

Lyndon Keene

Policy & Research Advisor

Virginia Mills

Virginia Mills

Acting Director of Policy & Research

James Roberts

James Roberts

Policy & Research Advisor

Communications

Andrew Chick

Andrew Chick

Senior Communications/Campaigns Advisor

Matt Shand

Matt Shand

Journalist/Communications Advisor

Support

Sharlene Lawrence

Sharlene Lawrence

Manager Support Services

Vanessa Wratt

Vanessa Wratt

Finance & Technical Support

Danni Mackay

Danni Mackay

Support Services Administrator

Saasha Manson

Saasha Manson

Membership Officer

ASMS Branch Representatives

Term: 1 July 2024 – 30 June 2027

BRANCH PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT
Northland Eugene Fayerberg Anand Gangji
Waitematā Manoja Kalupahana Andrew Turbott – Mental Health
Auckland Dearlie Flower Julian Vyas
Counties Manukau Marnie Cox Vacant
Waikato Dara de las Heras Marlize Alberts
Tauranga Vacant Vacant
Whakatane Derek Sage Vacant
Rotorua & Taupō Frances Colquhoun (Co President) Waheedah Athaullah (Co President)
Tairāwhiti Carol Chan Jason Rodier
Taranaki Dirken Krahn Vacant
Hawke’s Bay Mark Barlow Vacant
Whanganui Vacant Mark Van de Vyver
Palmerston North Thomas Carter Vikramjit Singh Sandhu
Wairarapa Norman Gray Clare French
Hutt Valley Julia Neuhof Vacant
Wellington Alain Marcuse Arun George
Nelson Maha Naguib Dilushini Silva
Marlborough Nikki Rolton Vacant
West Coast Ceri Hutchinson Vacant
Canterbury Siobhan Cross Leonard Chia
South Canterbury Peter Doran Kelly Sweerus
Otago Chris Wisely Vacant
Southland Roger Wandless Vacant