Meet The Board
Our Board is made up of experienced people who are passionate about leading Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand. Meet our current members.
Sara Lindsay, Interim Chair
Sara is an authentic leader whose values strongly align with Amnesty International and can be summarised with – he tangata, he tangata, he tangata. She is Group General Manager Commercial and Corporate at Waka Kotahi.
Nirupa George, Deputy Chair
Nirupa is currently the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at SkyCity Entertainment Group. Prior to this, she was the Chief of Staff to the Mayor of Auckland. She started her career as a refugee lawyer in Auckland.
Gill Greer CBE, MNZM, PhD, D.Lit, Board Member
Gill Greer has been an advocate in a range of settings, including the United Nations, European, Pacific and New Zealand Parliamentary groups, the Assembly of the African Union, and many other international, regional, national and community organisations.
Heather Hayden, Board Member
Heather brings fantastic governance experience to the organisation. She has held a number of governance roles in the community sector. One of Heather's highlights has been serving as Deputy Chair of the Council for International Development.
Charlie Matthews, Youth Co-opted Board Member
Charlie is studying Law and Economics at the University of Auckland with modules in Chinese. He is passionate about youth engagement and is excited to implement what he has learned to further Amnesty International’s human rights mahi.
Gregory McNeil, Board Member
Gregory is a construction and infrastructure professional with experience in Aotearoa and the UK. He holds an executive MBA from the University of Auckland Business school and is currently the Manager of National infrastructure strategy at Kainga Ora - Homes and Communities.
Joshua Taefu, Youth Co-opted Board Member
Joshua is a student studying Law, Economics and Mathematics at the University of Auckland. He is passionate about not only learning, but applying this knowledge to the benefit of communities around him.
Amy Thomson, Board Member
Amy has been an Amnesty International activist for over 15 years. She is an experienced policy professional helping to solve wicked economic, social and environmental problems. Amy is currently a Principal Policy Advisor at Hīkina Whakatutuki, the Ministry for Business, Innovation and Employment.
Chennoah Walford, Board Member
Chennoah is a campaigner and community organiser with experience in Aotearoa and Australia. Chennoah has been an active member of Amnesty International for 15 years, joining at the age of 13.
More About Amnesty International Aotearoa New Zealand
HOW WE ARE GOVERNED
We are a democratic movement, accountable to our members and stakeholders.
SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM
The Senior Leadership Team are proud to lead a community of staff and supporters who are passionate about protecting and promoting human rights.
WHAT WE DO
Together, we act in solidarity and compassion with people everywhere, connected in our shared humanity.
FINANCES
Our funding comes from people across Aotearoa New Zealand who believe a better world is possible.