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Meet the Childfund team

We’re committed to helping children thrive!

Committed to seeing a world where all children can thrive!

We are a passionate and committed bunch. We're always working to find new ways empower children and youth. Get to know the ChildFund team, below!

Josie Pagani

Josie Pagani
Chief Executive Officer

josie@childfund.org.nz

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Maria Trogolo - Director of Programmes at ChildFund NZ

Maria Trogolo
Director of Programmes

maria@childfund.org.nz

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Colleen Woodcock

Colleen Woodcock
Finance Director

colleen@childfund.org.nz

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Lisa Yan

Lisa Yan
Head of Individual Giving

lisa@childfund.org.nz

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Vanessa Madsen - Donor Care Team Leader

Vanessa Madsen
Donor Care - Team Leader

vanessa@childfund.org.nz

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Lee McDonnell

Lee McDonnell
Donor Care

lee@childfund.org.nz

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Daphne Wyngaard

Daphne Wyngaard
Donor Care

daphne@childfund.org.nz

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Brenda Daya

Brenda Daya
Programme Manager

brenda@childfund.org.nz

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Rachel Levine

Rachel Levine
MERL Manager

rachel@childfund.org.nz

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Matt Fowler

Matt Fowler
Programme Manager

matt@childfund.org.nz

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Marie Chan

Marie Chan
Appeals Specialist

marie@childfund.org.nz

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Sherry Huang

Sherry Huang
Finance Officer

sherry@childfund.org.nz

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Join the team

You can help children to thrive by joining our passionate and creative team.

ChildFund New Zealand team members are professional, adaptable and enjoy challenges. We care about the children and families we help, the communities we work in, and our wonderful supporters. And, we ensure every dollar entrusted to us works as hard as we do to bring about real, positive change. ChildFund New Zealand embraces diversity and is an equal opportunities employer.

Board of Directors

Our voluntary Board of Directors provides advice and strategy. Each person is selected on the basis of their skills and expertise, and their interest and empathy for helping children in need.

Simon Whyte

Simon Whyte
Chair of the Board

ChildFund Alliance

ChildFund New Zealand

Michele Teague

Michele Teague
Director

Francis Davy

Francis Davy
Director

Jay Stead

Jay Stead
Director

Anushiya Ponniah

Anushiya Ponniah
Director

Poohan Nathan

Poohan Nathan
Director

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Our Ambassadors

We are grateful to have ChildFund Ambassadors who share our passion and mission to help children and youth thrive.

Hilary Barry - ChildFund Ambassdor

Hilary Barry
Journalist and Presenter

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Danielle Cormack - ChildFund Ambassador

Danielle Cormack
Actor and Producer

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About Us

At ChildFund, we’re committed to creating long-lasting sustainable impact. Our unique approach empowers communities to achieve self-reliance, leading to increased independence among families, improved health, education, and confidence in children, and a sense of purpose among young people.

OUR PURPOSE

We see the potential in every child. And we know you see it too

Our work is centred around helping children and youth to thrive. We work alongside local partners to implement programmes that improve child wellbeing and support communities on their development journey of reaching self-reliance.

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Our Impact

Thousands of children worldwide are positively impacted by the support of ChildFund and our caring supporters. Through comprehensive plans (Road Maps), we can create lasting change where children and communities can become self-sustainable and thrive.

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Our Approach

It takes a holistic approach to help children thrive. We build meaningful relationships in communities and collaborate with local organisations to implement programmes and solutions that address barriers caused by poverty. The ultimate goal is for each community to achieve self-reliance, where local organisations and families can continue their journey independently.

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DONATE TO CHILDFUND

Your donation today will go towards unleashing the potential within every child. Your support enables ChildFund to partner with dedicated communities to ensure children are educated, nourished, protected from harm and have a sense of wellbeing.