Meet the Team

Dana Alexander

General Manager

Dana has a wealth of experience in marketing, international licensing and brand development. With a Masters in Consumer and Applied Science she has worked in both commercial and non-profit sectors – including the NZ Green Building Council where she promoted residential sustainability. With a passion for food, good nutrition and wellbeing she will provide strategic leadership to grow Coeliac New Zealand’s consumer membership and industry accreditation of gluten-free products via the Crossed-grain product certification and Dining-Out Programme.

 

Office Manager/Area Co-ordinator

To be advised.

 

 

Deidre Little

Marketing and Stakeholder Relations Manager 

Deidre is the newest member of our team in the new role of Marketing and Stakeholder Relations Manager - with a specific focus to develop the Dining Out Programme.  Her successful 25 year track record, as a senior Marketer and in advertising, has covered roles in commercial, not-for-profit and charities.  Drawing upon first-hand experience helping family and friends manage a balanced gluten free life with coeliac disease, Deidre will assist the development of new member resources for the future.

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Account Services

In October 2017, CNZ engaged the services of BBR to look after our financial operations. BBR work closely with CNZ accountants and auditors to ensure a complete, transparent and accountable financial operational system is in place for CNZ and that we have a continual desire to improve and streamline our systems to meet the needs of members, customers, suppliers and regulators.