OUR PEOPLE

People like you mean that we can help former refugees thrive as kiwis!

 

 

 

 

Patron

Helen Clark was appointed Patron of RASNZ in 2017. As a former Prime Minister of New Zealand and the first female administrator of the United Nations Development Programme, she brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to our organisation.

Helen has a long history of supporting refugees. During her time as Prime Minister, she agreed to take 150 Afghan refugees rescued from a fishing boat off the coast of Australia. She has since described this as one of her proudest moments as Prime Minister.

Board Members

Rodrigo Ramalho

Deputy Chair / Acting Chair

James Ibell-Roberts

Secretary

Sheryl Lane

Treasurer

Judith Mukakayange

Board member

Katrina Lenzie-Smith

Board Member

Husain Al-Badry

Board Member

Manoj Ragupathy

Board Member

Leadership Team

Sharron Ward

CEO

Joyce Liu

Chief Business Officer

Aklilu Hibtit

Cultural Director

Lynda Crisford

Clinical Director

Annette Mortensen

Training & Development Manager

At RASNZ, we provide mental health and well-being services, advocate for diversity, support Rainbow communities, protect children from harm, and detail this in our Child Protection Policy.