Meet the team


Guild staff

Ashleigh Salisbury, PSL Administrator

04 802 8212, ashleigh@psl.co.nz

Ashleigh deals with all PSL and Pharmacode queries and processes all online and phone orders. Ashleigh completed a Bachelor of Commerce - with a major in Information Systems - from Victoria University in 2024.    

Cathy Martin, Senior Advisory Pharmacist

04 802 8214, cathy@pgnz.org.nz

Since registering in 1997, Cathy has worked in community pharmacy, hospital pharmacy (both in NZ and the UK), and industry and in an advisory capacity. Before joining the Guild, Cathy worked as an advisory pharmacist at Green Cross Health.
     

Emma Houltham, Business Support Manager

 04 802 8202, emma@pgnz.org.nz

Emma provides administration support to the Chief Executive and board members, as well as ensuring the smooth running of the office and PSL. Emma comes from a medium sized business management background and completed a Diploma in Applied Management (Human Resources) in 2007.   

Glenn Mills, Interim Chief Executive

04 802 8201, glenn@pgnz.org.nz

Glenn was a previous community pharmacy owner, before his career turned to various executive leadership roles within the pharmacy sector, spanning business operations, acquisitions, professional and regulatory services, government relations, sector advocacy and property. Glenn was a member of the Guild Board from 2019-2026.

   

Martin Lowis, Senior Advisory Pharmacist

04 802 8218, martin@pgnz.org.nz

Martin started his career as a community pharmacist in South Africa in the late 1990s, and has since been a pharmacy owner and manager. In 2014, he immigrated to New Zealand, working as a community pharmacist, dispensary manager and pharmacy manager before joining the Guild.     

Nicole Rickman, General Manager - Membership and Professional Services

04 802 8217, nicole@pgnz.org.nz

Nicole manages the membership and professional services team and oversees all member communications and campaigns, media relations, professional (pharmacist) services and member support. Nicole has a Bachelor of Business Studies - with a major in Marketing - from Massey University.

Niki Ryan, Membership and Events Coordinator

04 802 8213, niki@pgnz.org.nz

Niki deals with member queries, oversees member resources, and organises member events. Niki has worked in various administrative roles over the last 15 years, and most recently served as the Guild's Office Administrator.     

Guild board

Angela Heswall, Northern Electorate

09 437 3722, angela@kenpharm.co.nz

Angela co-owns Kensington and Maunu Pharmacy in Whangarei. She has been a pharmacy owner for over 20 years and understands the changing pressures owners are facing. Prior to community pharmacy ownership, Angela has worked in hospital pharmacy in the UK. She is passionate about medicines management and extended pharmacy services.  

Brooke McKay, Vice President, Central Electorate

04 528 5858, brooke.j.b.mckay@gmail.com 

Brooke is a community pharmacy owner in Upper Hutt and started her ownership journey at 25. Brooke has also been a PSNZ board member and branch president. She is passionate about pharmacist consultation services, whole of life vaccinations, embracing tikanga Māori and te reo Māori, and culturally safe practice. 

Charlotte Schimanski, Midland 
Electorate

07 348 9011, ranolfpharmacy@gmail.com

Charlotte owns a busy, medical centre pharmacy in Rotorua, working closely with the medical centre to show improved health outcomes, and that clinical pharmacy work is effective within community pharmacy. In 2021, she completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Public Health. Charlotte also sits on the MidCPG Board and PWL(BOP) Ltd Board.  

Keshree Naidoo-Rauf, President, Midland Electorate

07 854 6952, president@pgnz.org.nz  

Kesh co-owns pharmacies in Cambridge and Hamilton. She joined the Guild Board in 2021 and became President in 2024. Kesh is also a board member of the World Pharmacy Council (representing the Pacific region) and a former Hamilton City Councillor, and recently completed an executive MBA.

Maria Morley-Bunker, Southern Electorate

03 359 8302, maria@bishopdale.co.nz

Maria has co-owned Unichem Bishopdale Pharmacy in Christchurch since 2009. She has been with the pharmacy since she was a student, including her internship. Maria completed Psychiatric Pharmacy Post-Graduate study overseas and is also a Canterbury Community Pharmacy Group board member.

Reuben Horn, Central Electorate

06 879 9880, horn.reuben@gmail.com

Reuben is a young pharmacy owner serving a challenging low socioeconomic community. He understands the unique challenges facing these owners, along with general sustainability issues, at a time when pharmacy's role continues to grow. Reuben also sits on the Hawkes Bay Pharmacy Services advisory group.


Shun-Yu Wu, Southern Electorate

03 455 1680, mcnaughtons@outlook.com

Shun owns and operates McNaughton’s Pharmacy in Dunedin. He is always on the lookout for new services and ways to help smaller independent pharmacies succeed. He is dedicated to the pharmacy sector and hopes to contribute to the profession and help other pharmacy owners and their teams be successful.

Vicky Chan, Northern Electorate

09 577 1237, vicky.chan@unichem.co.nz

Vicky has over 15 years’ experience managing and co-owning pharmacies in Pakuranga. She is passionate about clinical services, leading the way with vaccination efforts and other pilot initiatives like the award-winning Community Flu Fighter project, and the debut of Hepatitis C Test and Treat programme.

Victor Chong, Co-opted member

04 476 7564, karori@unichem.co.nz

Victor co-owns pharmacies in Karori, Wellington. He has been passionate about pharmacy leadership since his time at pharmacy school when he was the NZ Association of Pharmacy Students - Otago Secretary, then President. Victor hopes to continue this leadership and advocacy with his role of the Guild Board.