OUR TEAM
The WiHN Leadership Team is a family of future wāhine health professionals who study across a range of health disciplines at the University of Auckland. We share a common passion in supporting all women in the health sector to achieve their individual versions of personal and professional success.
2024 WiHN Auckland LEADERSHIP TEAM
Director
Naomi Wadhwani, BSc
info@wihn.org.nz
Deputy Director
Claire Samuel, BHSc/LLB
deputydirector@wihn.org.nz
National Secretary
Yashka Rabichand, MBChB
secretary@wihn.org.nz
National Treasurer
Cynthia Zhang, MBChB
treasurer@wihn.org.nz
Director of Events
Saskia Simmers, MBChB
events@wihn.org.nz
Director of Equity
Casey Jones, MBChB
equity@wihn.org.nz
Co-Director of Marketing
Jasmine Rahman, MBChB
marketing@wihn.org.nz
Co-Director of Marketing
Margot Johansson, BPharm
marketing@wihn.org.nz
Co-Director of Mentoring
Yuvani Gampalage, MBChB
mentoring@wihn.org.nz
Co-Director of Mentoring
Xin Xuan Lee, BOptom
mentoring@wihn.org.nz
Health Sciences Specialty Lead
Annika Böhm, BHSc/BSc
healthsciences@wihn.org.nz
Biomedical Science Specialty Lead
Girisha Goel, BSc
biomedicalscience@wihn.org.nz
Psychology Research Specialty Lead
Kaavya Grover, MHealthPsych
healthresearch@wihn.org.nz
Audiology Specialty Lead
Hansi Jayatilake, MAud
audiology@wihn.org.nz
Medicine Specialty Lead
Ariba Iqbal, MBChB
medicine@wihn.org.nz
Pharmacy Specialty Lead
Asia Woodward, BPharm
pharmacy@wihn.org.nz
Medical Imaging Specialty Lead
Janiz Lyncy Gregorio, BMedImg
medicalimaging@wihn.org.nz
Nursing Specialty Lead
Isobel Rist, BNurs
nursing@wihn.org.nz
Optometry Specialty Lead
Cassidy Puttergill, BOptom
optometry@wihn.org.nz
Physiology Specialty Lead
Nathania Rubiales, BSc
physiology@wihn.org.nz
Nutrition and Dietetics Specialty Lead
Serina Li, MHSc
nutrition@wihn.org.nz