Meet the Operational Team

Meet our amazing operations team who keep things moving.

Client & Admin Coordinator

Chloé is the Client & Admin Coordinator at Dance & Arts Therapy NZ. She is passionate about supporting our community and helping connect individuals and whānau with the perfect creative therapy groups, art therapy sessions, and programmes to suit their needs. Chloé is dedicated to guiding participants through the process every step of the way. Outside of work, she loves exploring creative outlets and finding new ways to bring joy and connection to those around us.

Office Manager -Office & Finance Administration Manager
Meaghan is not just about numbers and administration – she has a diverse background which includes an BA Degree (Hons) in Visual Arts and a post-graduate Certificate in Creative Arts Therapies, both attained in Australia (her place of birth). Meaghan is delighted to be part of the team at DTNZ, which enables her to flex her natural inclination for organisation and balancing many things at once.

Programmes Co-ordinator

As Programmes Coordinator, Elly is all about ensuring the seamless operation of our therapy programmes across Aotearoa and supporting our hard working therapy team. She takes pride in creating environments where clients, therapists and placement students feel supported and safe.

DTNZ General Manager
Bonnie is passionate about health, self awareness and conscious living.
In her corporate career, Bonnie has spent many years in general management positions – working alongside businesses to manage their staff’s needs and the needs of the organisation as a whole.
Bonnie is embracing her role at DTNZ, and is content to be a part of the global change through assisting dance and art therapists do what they do best

Executive Director
Anaia is the Founding Director of DTNZ and is passionate about supporting others, finding great satisfaction from utilising movement based creative arts to empower and support people. Anaia has a clinical background in DMT and CAT, and provides training to students of DMT. In 2019 she was awarded the Hanny Exiner Memorial Foundation Award for her dedication to developing the DMT profession in Aotearoa, including the development of the Master of DMT at University of Auckland and the Diploma in DMT at Dance Therapy Training Aotearoa (of which Anaia is also a Director). Anaia holds a Masters in Clinical Arts Therapy and is a Professional Member of ANZACATA.

Board & Advisory Board

Executive Director
Anaia is the Founding Director of DTNZ and is passionate about supporting others, finding great satisfaction from utilising movement based creative arts to empower and support people. Anaia has a clinical background in DMT and CAT, and provides training to students of DMT. In 2019 she was awarded the Hanny Exiner Memorial Foundation Award for her dedication to developing the DMT profession in Aotearoa, including the development of the Master of DMT at University of Auckland and the Diploma in DMT at Dance Therapy Training Aotearoa (of which Anaia is also a Director). Anaia holds a Masters in Clinical Arts Therapy and is a Professional Member of ANZACATA.

Chairperson
Pamela has a background in strategic leadership, governance and human resource management - and a love of dance and creativity. Pamela works around New Zealand in different organisations to optimise the performance of Councils, Boards and Chief Executives and looks forward to supporting the DTNZ vision, work programme, therapists, and staff to achieve their goals. Working with the Advisory Board –she hopes to contribute to improving the lives of individuals, families, organisations or communities.

Elin is a solicitor at the firm Chapman Tripp, working in the Employment practice area, and was admitted to the bar in 2024. She holds a Bachelor of Laws with First Class Honours and a Bachelor of Science majoring in Psychology from the University of Canterbury. Elin joined the Advisory Board in 2026.

Helen has over twenty years’ experience in building capability, audience development and management in the arts and cultural industry. Her passion is to enable arts organisations, artists and practitioners to build audiences and develop their capability for a stronger creative industry in Aotearoa. She is currently Senior Adviser Development to Creative NZ Toi Aotearoa and has held marketing and development roles both in the UK and NZ. These include the Auckland Theatre Company, the NZ International Comedy Festival, Lyric Theatre Hammersmith, the Oxford Playhouse and the Watford Palace Theatre. Helen joined the DTNZ’s advisory board in 2022 and has enjoyed contributing to its strategic development.

Paul joined the Advisory Board in 2024. He has an MFA from University of Auckland and regularly exhibits his artwork throughout New Zealand. Currently, apart from being an artist he is training to be a Dance Therapist with DTTA and is actively attending placements with DTNZ as an assistant. He sits on the boards of several other charities and both his art and time is focused on attempting to establish connections with the hope of creating a healthier society.