Our People
Meet the people behind the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Foundation. Our work across Aotearoa is supported by a dedicated operations team delivering programmes and partnerships, a Board providing governance and strategic oversight, and our Member Organisations whose expertise strengthens our collective impact. The NFD Trustees operate as a separate entity overseeing grants and scholarships, while our Youth Advisory Group ensures the voices and perspectives of young people are represented in our work.
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Our Board
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Steve Smith
Board Chair
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Joanne Mahon
Board Member
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Sarah Helm
Board Member
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Neil Heslop
Board Member
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Daniel Reid
Board Member
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April Johnson
Board Member
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Joanna Burke
Board Member
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Natasha Gallardo
Chief Executive
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Lisa Talbot
Donor Engagement Manager
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Linda Holmes
Community Partnerships Manager
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Lettie Bright
Philanthropy & Grants Manager
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Veronique Theberge
Fundraising Manager
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Jenny Regan
Engagement Administrator
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Shirley Rippey
Human Resources Advisor
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Sara Norman
Grants Administrator
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Agnes Mika
Community Partnership Administrator
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Andrea Richardson
Community Partnership Administrator
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Sue Amtman
Community Partnership Administrator
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Sarah Foulds
Community Partnership Administrator
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Pam Hindmarsh
Community Partnership
Administrator
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Briana Valgre
Programme Lead - Community Engagement
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Piper Cross
Programme & Partnerships Administrator
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Member Organisations
DHHF is governed, and guided by, two professional bodies, Our Board and our Member Organisations. Our ten Member Organisations are all leaders in the hearing sector, who are dedicated to achieving our shared mission of better hearing healthcare for all.
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NFD Trust Trustees
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Peter Thorne
NFD Trust Chair
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Steve Smith
NFD Trustee
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Danielle Gapes
NFD Trustee
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Fiona Garvel
NFD Trustee
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Youth Advisory Group
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Evelyn Van Stadden
YAG Member
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Toby Scott
YAG Member
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Felix Shaw
YAG Member
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Lucy Mckenzie-Briddle
YAG Member
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Gryffen King
YAG Member
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Noelani Ritchie
YAG Member
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