NZDA History
NZDA is overseen and governed by an elected board of volunteers, referred to as the National NZDA Board (formerly National Executive or Natex).

NZDA 2025-26 National Board, photographed at the 77th Conference and AGM in July 2025, Invercargill. (Absent S. Langslow, T. Dibben and W. Iglesias)

National President

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Callum Sheridan National President
Auckland Branch
E. callum.sheridan@deerstalkers.org.nz

Elected 2020. Previously North Island rep 2020-2022. Previously Vice President 2022-2024. President 2024 - current.

Vice President

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Hamish Orr Vice President
Whangarei / Kapiti Branch
E. hamish.orr@deerstalkers.org.nz

Elected 2024.

National Secretary

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John Taylor National Secretary
Hutt Valley Branch
E. john.taylor@deerstalkers.org.nz

Appointed November 2023.

North Island Rep

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Trevor Gratton North Island Rep
Hutt Valley Branch
E. Trevor.gratton@deerstalkers.org.nz

Elected 2023.

North Island Rep

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Stuart Langslow North Island Rep
Waikato Branch
E. stuart.langslow@deerstalkers.org.nz

Elected 2025.

South Island Rep

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Trev Dibben South Island Rep
Marlborough Branch
E.
trevor.dibben@deerstalkers.org.nz

Elected 2025.

South Island Rep

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Mark Elliotte South Island Rep
Upper Clutha Branch
E. mark.elliotte@deerstalkers.org.nz

Elected 2024.

Board Member

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Ash Foley Appointed Board Member
Rakaia Branch
E. Ash.foley@deerstalkers.org.nz

Appointed 2023.

Board Member

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Willy Iglesias Appointed Board Member
Auckland Branch
E. Willy.iglesias@deerstalkers.org.nz

Appointed 2023.