ANA Members

ANA's founding members are The Cancer Society, The National Heart Foundation of New Zealand, Diabetes New Zealand, The New Zealand Nutrition Foundation, Dietitians NZ, and Te Hotu Manawa Māori. Each organisation has one representative on the ANA Board.

The Pacific Island Food and Nutrition Action Group, The New Zealand Recreation Association, The Home Economic and Technology Teachers' Association, The Asian Health Foundation and The Stroke Foundation of New Zealand have since joined as general members.

The Ministry of Health is an observer member of ANA. For further information about membership to ANA please contact: nicola@ana.org.nz.

Cancer Society of New Zealand ANA representative: Dr Jan Pearson, Health Promotion Manager, National Office (Chairperson)
The National Heart Foundation of New Zealand ANA representative: Maggie McGregor, Public Health Manager
Diabetes New Zealand ANA representative: Teresa Cleary, Diabetes NZ Auckland
Dietitians NZ ANA representatives: Jan Milne, Executive Director, Dietitians NZ
Home Economic and Technology Teachers Association of NZ ANA representative: Myf Skuse, Home Economics Teacher, Wellington.
New Zealand Nutrition Foundation ANA representative: Sue Pollard, Chief Executive Officer
New Zealand Recreation Association (NZRA) ANA representative: Kirsten Malpas, Project Manager
Te Hotu Manawa Māori ANA representative: Christina McKerchar, Nutrition and Physical Activity Team
Pacific Island Food and Nutrition Action Group ANA representative: Ta'i Matenga-Smith, Pacific Nutritionist Email: pacnut@tonganhealth.com. Eseta Finau, Pacific Nutritionist Email: t.na@xtra.co.nz.
Asian Health Foundation ANA representative: Dr Kawshi De Silva Email: kawshi.desilva@middlemore.co.nz.
Stroke Foundation of New Zealand ANA representative: Heather Kitzo, Health Promotion Manager