Alzheimers New Zealand National Board
Board Members
Martin Brooks, Board Chairman
Martin has been on the Board since 2008 and chairperson since December 2009. Martin originally became involved with the organisation when he and wife Maria took on the care of an uncle who had been diagnosed with dementia. Involved in the automotive repair industry Martin brings to the Board his business experience along with an understanding of what it is like to live with and care for a person with dementia. He also has an understanding of the experience of having a close family member living with dementia as his father too was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease.
Tony Lawson, Vice Chairman
Tony Lawson has experienced as a family member the effects of dementia on a person and living with the person with dementia. As a nurse practitioner, Tony has a strong interest in advocacy of the older person, reflected in his current vice chair position for Alzheimers New Zealand, his aged care representative position on the Bay of Plenty District Health Board - Clinical Board, and he is a member of the Population Ageing Technical Advisory Group for local government in Tauranga. He has completed Masters of Nursing (Hons 1st Class) and Bachelor of Health Science (applied Gerontology).
Stuart Spicer
Stuart joined the Board in 2011. His interest in Alzheimer's disease and dementia has come from his involvement with family members and friends who have been affected by the disease. Also, during his approximate 40 years of legal practice he has been directly involved in the way these illnesses affect not only the individuals concerned, but also their extended community. Stuart is a partner in Webb Ross in Whangarei and his areas of practice include helping people manage their affairs to their best advantage. He also has a large commercial practice advising a range of businesses from large to small.
Sheryl Green
Full Biography will be posted shortly
Nigel Wynn
Nigel has been a board member for over two years. He has a background in finance and ran a very successful sharebroking firm in Wellington for many years. Nigel has early onset Alzheimer’s disease and provides invaluable insight about how best our organisation can meet the needs of people with dementia. Since his appointment to the board, Nigel has contributed to the governance of the organisation representing people with dementia. Nigel’s financial expertise have been a great asset to Alzheimers New Zealand’s national office where he regularly helps with the accounts and book keeping. He has acted as a spokesperson for Alzheimers New Zealand giving voice to the thousands of people who have dementia in New Zealand.
Pam Greenaway
Pam Greenaway has been involved with Alzheimers New Zealand for a decade. Her involvement has included roles within Eastern Bay of Plenty Alzheimers Society as a committee member and a chairperson and since 2010 a member of the National Board. Her background includes social work, community development and District Health Board management in services for older people up until 2001.Since then her experience has been gained in auditing rest homes, hospitals, home care providers and retirement villages, providing supervision to a range of health and social workers and being a director of a community based rest home and village. This is balanced with being the daughter of an elderly mother, a grandmother, and with her husband enjoys travel, gardening, time with family and friends and when she can the occasional fishing trip. Pam brings the vision and passion for development of high quality and innovative residential and community services into her work. A social work background has taught Pam that private troubles are public issues. Dementia is a very private and frequently lonely experience for an increasing number of New Zealanders. Alzheimers NZ is working at raising the public profile and gaining a political response. Pam is committed to contributing to that.
Keith Knowles
Keith Knowles has been involved with the organisation since its foundations in 1987. Keith came to A.D.A.R.Ds (Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders –Alzheimers New Zealand’s prior name) when he was searching for answers to his wife’s failing condition ( Pick’s disease) but information was in those days thin on the ground. Keith had to retire and to take full time care of his wife. Keith has now been widowed for thirteen years and misses his wife dearly. However, since his wife’s demise he has filled his days with interest in the workings of Alzheimers both in Auckland and on the board of Alzheimers New Zealand.
Graham Camfield
Full Biography will be posted shortly
