CEO

Kerry Bird

CEO

1993 to 2003 owned and operated licensed premises, all with gaming.
2004 until present CEO One Foundation.

FINANCE & SYSTEMS

Allan Yeoman

Chief Accounting & Systems Officer

Allan is an experienced finance professional with 25+ years of experience in senior managerial roles in a variety of industries including Hotels, Casinos, FMCG and Civils (Roads). Allan has been a fully qualified member of CAANZ since 1998.

Rosie McRae

Finance Administrator

Rosie joined the One Foundation team in 2022, she began her accounting journey in 2020 after she gained an internship in the Film industry, which sparked her interest in accounting. Rosie is working towards gaining her accounting technician certificate.

GRANTS

Lynette McRae

Grants Manager

Lynette joined the One Foundation team in 2019, bringing with her a wealth of accounting systems experience. She has worked in both local and central government and has a strong background in Asset management. She is now the Grants Manager and is looking forward to the new challenge.

Halvor King

Grants Accountability Manager

Halvor has an IT background, and owned and operated one of the first ISP’s in NZ.  He has also worked as an international consultant both in telecommunications and sustainable projects.

Christine Butler

Grants Support

Christine is our Grants Assistant.  She has previous customer service experience and is an enthusiastic member of our team, always willing to help our grantees with their registrations and applications.

OPERATIONS & VENUE SUPPORT

Paul Jones

General Manager

Paul has 38 years in hospitality, with the last 17 specialising in Gambling and 6 Years as a Texas Hold’em Tournament Director.

Savita Naran

Wellington Regional Manager

Savita joined us in 2015.  She has 22 years experience in gaming, hospitality and compliance and forms a critical component of our regional strategy.

Tsuki Aoyama

Regional Support Manager

Tsuki joins the team with over 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry, bringing a wealth of knowledge in venue operations. Her background includes a specialized focus on compliance and harm prevention in Class 4 gaming.