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

Tracey Lines

Tracey Lines

Hospo Support Manager

(Wellington)
Mike Todd

Mike Todd

Marketing Manager

Karen Smith

Karen Smith

Membership Team Leader

(Mid-Upper North Island)
Alastair Morris

Alastair Morris

Membership Coordinator

(Wellington & Lower North Island)
Riki Paewai

Riki Paewai

Membership Coordinator

(Auckland Central - Northland)
Jacqui Bell

Jacqui Bell

Membership Coordinator

(South Island)
Vanessa Wallace

Vanessa Wallace

National Events & Sponsorship Manager

Gabrielle Turner

Gabrielle Turner

Sponsorship Specialist

Sara Beillard-Gosai

Sara Beillard-Gosai

Training & Development Manager

Gilda Proietti

Gilda Proietti

Hospo Start Facilitator/Coordinator

Martin Elliman

Martin Elliman

Hospo Start Facilitator/Coordinator

Milika Gasparetti

Milika Gasparetti

Hospo Start Facilitator/Coordinator

Monique Rapson

Monique Rapson

Professional Development Co-ordinator

Kimberley Alford

Kimberley Alford

Helpline Advisor & Team Leader

Marie McClintock-Tarawa

Marie McClintock-Tarawa

Senior Legal Advisor and Assistant Team Leader

Aynaz Nowparvar

Aynaz Nowparvar

Employment Relations Advisor

Sanam Salmani

Sanam Salmani

Helpline Advisor

Sheena Singhal

Sheena Singhal

Finance Manager

Samantha Feary

Samantha Feary

Receptionist