Our staff
Beth Harman
CEO
Kate Nicolson
Family Liaison Manager
Lorraine Bunbury
Family Liaison
Jessamy Neilsen
Volunteer Manager / Front of House
Anne Kirkpatrick
GM Operations
Rebecca Shadwell
Fundraising & Communications Manager
Natasha Young
Fundraising & Marketing Coordinator
Sandy Evans
Corporate Sponsorship Manager
Lisa Kagho
500 Club Ambassador
Glen Farquharson
Financial Controller
Christine Marino
Family Room Manager
David Morris
Custodian
Maud Morris
Custodian
Lorraine Meek
Housekeeping Manager
We also have a full complement of Housekeepers, Weekend Supervisors and Evening Supervisors who will make themselves known to you during your stay.
Volunteer support
House staff are complemented by more than 30 volunteers weekly. These fantastic individuals help staff to provide the necessary support for families and also help keep our administration costs down. Additional volunteers are recruited for family dinners, special events and when extra hands are needed around the House.
For more information on becoming a volunteer please see how to volunteer or contact our Volunteer Manager, Jessamy Nielsen on 09 303 1365 or email .
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The RMH Auckland Trust funds and governs Ronald McDonald House Auckland (48 rooms) and the Ronald McDonald House Family Room (13 short stay critical care rooms) in Starship Hospital. It is a registered community charitable trust comprised of the following partners: Auckland District Health Board, Child Cancer Foundation, Heart Children, The Rotary Club of Downtown Auckland, Ronald McDonald House Charities and 2 community representatives. The House and Family Room provide a ‘home away from home’ for over 3,000 families of children with life-threatening illnesses each year. The Trust through its staff and partnerships actively fundraises throughout New Zealand to achieve the $2,300,000 p.a. it needs to run the facilities and support its families. Charity Registration number: CC23591