Level 4, 39 Webb Street,
Te Aro, Wellington 6011
Mon - Fri: 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Office hours
+64 4 801 5812
Office phone
Our People
CRF is governed by 8-10 Board members. As a refugee-led organisation, 80% of our Board is composed of people from refugee backgrounds who represent the interests of all refugee-background communities, rather than merely the communities they belong to.
We have an operations team, currently of 12 people, who work towards implementing the Strategic Plan developed by the board in consultation with the CRF Leaders Council.
Meet Our People
Our Board
Eyob Teshome | Board Chair
Megersa Rundasa | Board Treasurer
My name is Megersa Rundasa. I’m from the Oromo Community of Ethiopia. I have a BCom Degree from Victoria University, majoring in Accounting and Commercial Law and I currently work as a self-employed cabbie. I was heavily involved with the Oromo Community before my term expired and it’s been a great pleasure for me to work with all ages of our community members. I also support my daughter’s school sports team during a school game. I believe working with a community of all ages is value adding and improves their cohesiveness. I am grateful to be a part of the vibrant CRF team and help our multicultural community to meet its goals.
Ahmad Morad | Vice Chair
Margaret John | Board Member
Jenny Nguyen | Board Secretary
Larissa Tucker | Board Member
Abdillahi Osman | Board Member
Usma Azhar | Board Secretary
Adam Awad | Patron
Adam Awad is a founder of ChangeMakers and has been involved in leading and developing refugee background communities locally, regionally and nationally, with over two decades of community leadership, management, strategic oversight and field experience in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Adam is driven by the challenges of unlocking the potential of refugee background communities and, through professional and honest discussions, to achieve a best possible outcomes for everyone. He has a strong relationship with stakeholders, government and the philanthropic sector.
Adam holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and is completing his postgraduate Diploma for Management of Not-for-profit Organisations.
OUR PEOPLE
Our Staff
Gini Jayawardene
Driving For Inclusion Programme Coordinator
- gini.jayawardene@crf.org.nn
- +64 27 552 5890