The Executive Board meets at least five times a year and is chaired by our President.

Executive Board members may hold office for two years and can be re-elected for a further two consecutive years.

The Board consists of:

  • the President, who is elected by congress;
  • the Secretariat;
  • the elected Convenor of each Sector Committee;
  • the Tuakana (Convenor) and Teina (deputy Convenor) of Te Rūnanga o Ngā Toa Āwhina;
  • a PSA Pasefika representative; and
  • a PSA staff group representative

Elizabeth Byron

Executive Assistant

liz.byron@psa.org.nz

Michelle Callinan-Troup

michelle.troup@terooputaurima.org.nz
09 437 6857

Kerry Davies

National Secretary

Lesley Dixon

Māori Vice President and Tuakana

lesley.dixon@cdhb.health.nz
03 377 9733

Benedict Ferguson

President

benedict.ferguson@psa.org.nz
027 272 8145

Virgil Iraia

Vice President and Teina

Georgina Kerr

Kuia

Duane Leo

National Secretary

Lee Manaia

Local Government Sector Rep and Treasurer

lee.manaia@aucklandcouncil@govt.nz
027 273 9538

Dianna Mancer

Health Sector Rep

dianna.mancer@midcentraldhb.govt.nz
06 374 9631

Ulualofaiga Mareko

Pasefika Rep

ulualofaiga.mareko@justice.govt.nz
04 830 1870

Rachael Stiekema

Youth Convenor

rachael.stiekema001@msd.govt.nz

Diana Te Rata

Staff Rep

diana.terata@psa.org.nz

John Witana

Kaumatua

Susan Young

State Sector Rep

susan.young@acc.co.nz
03 470 5631 DDI