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](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Katie-Ben.png)
Dr Catherine (Katie) Ben
National President
Specialty: Anaesthesia
DHB: Nelson Marlborough
Region: Four
![Dr Sylvia Boys](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Sylvia-Boyes-1.jpg)
Dr Sylvia Boys
National Vice-President
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
DHB: Counties Manukau
Region: One
![Dr Julian Vyas](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Julian-Vyas.png)
Dr Julian Vyas
Immediate Past President
Specialty: Paediatrics
DHB: Auckland
Region: One
![Dr Mark Lawrence](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Mark-Lawrence2.jpg)
Dr Mark Lawrence
Māori Representative
Specialty: Psychiatry
DHB: Bay of Plenty
Region: Two
![Dr Rudi Johnson](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Rudi-Johnson.png)
Dr Rudi Johnson
Māori Representative
Specialty: Dentist
DHB: Bay of Plenty
Region: Two
![Dr Andrew Ewens](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Andrew-Ewens.png)
Dr Andrew Ewens
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
DHB: Waitemata
Region: One
![Dr Keat Lee](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Keat-Lee.png)
Dr Keat Lee
Specialty: Anaesthesia
DHB: Waitemata
Region: One
![Dr Felicity Dumble](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Felicity-Dumble.png)
Dr Felicity Dumble
Specialty: Public Health
DHB: Waikato
Region: Two
![Dr Andrew Robinson](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Andrew-Robinson-Nat-Exec-2022.jpg)
Dr Andrew Robinson
Specialty: Anaesthesia
DHB: Lakes
Region: Two
![Dr Tanya Wilton](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Tanja-Wilton.png)
Dr Tanya Wilton
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
DHB: Hutt
Region: Three
![Dr Kai Haidekker](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Kai-Haidekker.png)
Dr Kai Haidekker
Specialty: Radiology
DHB: Hawke’s Bay
Region: Three
![Dr Tom Morton](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Tom-Morton.png)
Dr Tom Morton
Specialty: Emergency Medicine
DHB: Nelson Marlborough
Region: Four
![Dr Geoff Shaw](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Geoff-Shaw.png)
Dr Geoff Shaw
Specialty: Intensive Care
DHB: Canterbury
Region: Four
ASMS Staff
![Sarah Dalton](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Sarah-Dalton.png)
Sarah Dalton
Executive Director
Kaumatua/Kuia
![Te Pona Martin](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Te-Pona.png)
Te Pona Martin
![Marama Reweti-Martin](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Marama.png)
Marama Reweti-Martin
Industrial Officers
![Steve Hurring](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Steve-Hurring.jpg)
Steve Hurring
Director, Industrial
![Ian Weir-Smith](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Ian-WS.jpg)
Ian Weir-Smith
Senior Industrial Officer
Team Lead
![Kris Smith](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Kris-Smith-C.png)
Kris Smith
Senior Industrial Officer
![Chan Dixon](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Chan-Dixon-A.jpg)
Chan Dixon
Industrial Officer
![David Kettley](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/David-Kettley.jpg)
David Kettley
Industrial Officer
![Jenny Chapman](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Jenny-Chapman-1.png)
Jenny Chapman
Industrial Officer
![Helen Kissell](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/blank.png)
Helen Kissell
Industrial Officer
![Kirsty Macnab](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Kirsty-Macnab.jpg)
Kirsty Macnab
Industrial Officer
![Adam Craigie](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Adam-Craigie.png)
Adam Craigie
Industrial Officer
![Sarah Thompson](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Sarah-Thompson-web.png)
Sarah Thompson
Industrial Officer
![Jane Lawless](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/blank.png)
Jane Lawless
Industrial Officer
Policy & Research
![Harriet Wild](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Harriet-Wild-B.png)
Harriet Wild
Policy & Research Director
![Lyndon Keene](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Lyndon-Keene.jpg)
Lyndon Keene
Policy & Research Advisor
![Virginia Mills](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Virgnia-Mills.png)
Virginia Mills
Acting Director of Policy & Research
![James Roberts](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/James-Roberts.png)
James Roberts
Policy & Research Advisor
Communications
![Andrew Chick](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Andrew-Chick-A.png)
Andrew Chick
Senior Communications/Campaigns Advisor
![Matt Shand](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Matt-Shand.png)
Matt Shand
Journalist/Communications Advisor
Support
![Sharlene Lawrence](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sharlene.jpg)
Sharlene Lawrence
Manager Support Services
![Vanessa Wratt](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Vanessa-Wratt-C.png)
Vanessa Wratt
Finance & Technical Support
![Danni Mackay](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Danni-Mackay-C.jpg)
Danni Mackay
Support Services Administrator
![Saasha Manson](https://asms.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/blank.png)
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 | Brian d’Angona 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 | Vacant |
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 |