Dawn was co-opted onto the CNZ board in March 2019. She has held a wide range of senior roles in both the corporate and charity sectors and has set up and currently manages her own business in the food industry. She has well established networks in the not-for-profit sector and has worked in a variety of positions in charity organisations involving branding, fundraising and strategy. While currently focusing on her business, Dawn is also keen to contribute back to the community.

Brett was appointed to the CNZ board in 2014 having returned to New Zealand after 15 years in Italy.  His daughter was diagnosed with coeliac disease when she was 2 and as a result he has been involved with the Italian Coeliac Society for the past 8 years. He is director of a successful tech business and has experience in international business and finance.

In his spare time, Brett likes to explore the Hauraki Gulf or take to the hills on tramping expeditions – although most hikes are less ambitious than his successful ascent of Kilimanjaro in 2008.

Corinne was co-opted onto the CNZ board as Treasurer on the 26 September 2018.  Her desire to be part of the Coeliac NZ board stemmed from her family’s journey into the gluten free world in 2016 when her eldest daughter was diagnosed with Coeliac Disease just prior to her fifth birthday. She believes in the positive power of a support network behind each person diagnosed with Coeliac Disease and sees Coeliac NZ playing an important part of that. She now believes it is her turn to give back and have a direct influence in the support other CNZ members receive to enable them to live healthy lives.

Robyn was appointed to the CNZ board in 23 June 2018 and worked at Fonterra for 15 years. Prior to joining Fonterra, Robyn was involved in a not-for-profit for many years and was focused on humanitarian aid projects in Asia, primarily around the health & well-being of women and children.

Robyn has been a coeliac all her life and is committed to being the best she can be despite the diagnosis. Her niece and 2 members of her close family are also coeliac so the family have embraced the Coeliac lifestyle. She is passionate about people and well-being and actively works to help others new to the diagnosis or struggling with eating a healthy well balanced diet.

Kirsty Vercoe was co-opted onto the CNZ board on 6 Mar 2019.  Her journey with Coeliac NZ began in 2012 when she was diagnosed with coeliac disease in her late 20s. Despite having family members and friends with the disease, she found that the support and information she received from the organisation during those initial months helped her adjust to the new diet and lifestyle. As a pharmacist and more recently having held commercial and strategic roles within the biopharmaceutical industry, it is Kirsty’s recent governance experience in the health sector that will be a valuable asset to the Board. She lives in Auckland with her food scientist husband and young children and has a passion for health and wellbeing.

Rosie Jerram was co-opted onto the CNZ board on 6 Mar 2019 . She was diagnosed with coeliac disease in 2016 and is keen to see how she can help Coeliac NZ create positive change for individuals and their families affected by the disease. She is particularly interested in advocacy, education and liaison and brings a fresh, contemporary perspective to the Board. Rosie is currently a full-time student, studying towards a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Otago.