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Our People

In an industry full of such passionate, creative people, we wouldn’t get very far if we didn’t have some of our own.

Here is a taste of the people who make the Restaurant Association what it is today.

Marisa Bidois

Marisa Bidois

Chief Executive Officer

Nicola Waldren

Nicola Waldren

General Manager

Mike Todd

Mike Todd

Marketing Manager

Sara Beillard-Gosai

Sara Beillard-Gosai

Operations Manager

Karen Smith

Karen Smith

Membership Manager

(Auckland - Upper North Island)
Katie Allan

Katie Allan

Events and Sponsorship Manager

Natasha Coffey

Natasha Coffey

Event & Sponsorship Specialist

Alastair Morris

Alastair Morris

Membership Coordinator

(Wellington - Lower North Island)
Kerry Quirke

Kerry Quirke

Membership Coordinator

(South Island)
Sirpa Gunn

Sirpa Gunn

Professional Development Specialist

Gilda Proietti

Gilda Proietti

Hospo Start Manager

Vijay Bhatia

Vijay Bhatia

Hospo Start Facilitator/Coordinator

Brendan Day

Brendan Day

Hospo Start Facilitator/Coordinator

Lily Rahal

Lily Rahal

Hospo Start Facilitator/Coordinator

Aynaz Nowparvar

Aynaz Nowparvar

Helpline Team Leader & Senior Advisor

Allan Fursdon

Allan Fursdon

Employment Relations Advisor

Jordan Grey

Jordan Grey

Senior Legal Advisor

Louise Hearn

Louise Hearn

Finance Manager

Samantha Feary

Samantha Feary

Office Manager

Jennifer Howard

Jennifer Howard

Reception - Administration