Our People and Contacts
The NZDSA is a family-driven organisation with members and regional branches throughout New Zealand. Governance is administered by an elected committee, including a member of STRIVE (our self-advocacy leadership group), and supported by a national team of five part-time staff
National Committee






Our Staff






STRIVE Members
STRIVE is a team of people with Down syndrome who are a members’ advisory and leadership group. We advise and support the NZDSA and act as ambassadors and advocates for others with Down syndrome

Erin Smith
Northland Zone 1

Mohit Chand
Auckland Zone 1

Abigail Knight
Auckland zone 1

Vincenzo Vaccarino
Manawatū zone 3

Duncan Armstrong
Wellington Zone 4

Peter Rees
Canterbury Zone 6

Rochelle Waters
Canterbury Zone 5
New Zealand Down Syndrome Association Regional Contacts

Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6