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 2
Abigail Knight
Auckland zone 2
Vincenzo Vaccarino
Manawatū zone 4
Duncan Armstrong
Wellington Zone 5
Peter Rees
Canterbury Zone 6
Rochelle Waters
Canterbury Zone 6
New Zealand Down Syndrome Association Regional Contacts
Zone 1 & 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7