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

Josie Grenfell

Josie Grenfell

Sponsorship and Event Specialist

Karen Smith

Karen Smith

Membership Manager

(Auckland - Upper North Island)
Alastair Morris

Alastair Morris

Membership Coordinator

(Wellington - Lower North Island)
Michelle Stent

Michelle Stent

Membership Coordinator

(South Island)
Simone Mammone

Simone Mammone

Membership Co-ordinator - Auckland

Stuart McGechan

Stuart McGechan

Membership Coordinator

(Te Tai Tokerau Northland)
Gilda Proietti

Gilda Proietti

Hospo Start Manager

Chad Klyne

Chad Klyne

Hospo Start Facilitator/Co-ordinator

Mohit Sharma

Mohit Sharma

Hospo Start Facilitator/Co-ordinator

Aynaz Nowparvar

Aynaz Nowparvar

Legal Advisor/ Manager

Allan Fursdon

Allan Fursdon

Employment Relations Advisor

Jordan Grey

Jordan Grey

Senior Legal Advisor

Stephanie Keogh

Stephanie Keogh

Employment Relations Advisor

Nata Tolooei

Nata Tolooei

Professional Development Specialist

Louise Hearn

Louise Hearn

Finance Manager

Samantha Feary

Samantha Feary

Office Manager

Jennifer Howard

Jennifer Howard

Reception - Administration