Our Board
As an incorporated society, our members elect our Board, which manages the governance of KiwiClass. Membership of KiwiClass is open to anyone who can demonstrate an affiliation with an ethnic community or a settlement service. We keep society members up to date with KiwiClass activities and ask that they attend the AGM to participate in electing our Board members.
For information on becoming a member please visit our KiwiClass Membership page.
Chris Gilchrist
Chair
Chris has many years’ experience as a recruitment agent, senior company executive and business owner.
Jane Selby
Deputy Chair
Jane has worked for a number of years as a manager in the public service, with extensive experience in designing, implementing and administering Crown and Lottery funded grant schemes.
Tuzla Lathiff
Treasurer
Tuzla is an auditor for Pricewaterhouse Coopers, and has also been a refugee support volunteer for Red Cross.
Zainab Radhi
Zainab has worked nationally and internationally in economic and human development, with experience in legal, academic, community and business fields.
Jeff Thomas
Jeff has extensive experience in the social services sector, including most recently as General Manager of Refugee Trauma Recovery (now part of NZ Red Cross) .
Bridget Murphy
Bridget brings knowledge of the education and community sectors through her work with ServiceIQ, Literacy Aotearoa and Wellington Community Networks Wellington.
Robyn Pask
Robyn is the Chief Executive of Interpreting New Zealand and also has a background of Teaching English as a Second Language.
Sarjon Warde
Sarjon is a social worker with Red Cross and brings extensive knowledge of community networks and outreach.
Julia Tha
Julia is an administrator at MBIE. She brings community engagement experience, focusing on the wellbeing of families, especially children and women.
