An incorporated society, WFA has its own board of management, operating under a constitution which was revised in 2001. The full board meets at six weekly intervals.

This board also maintains several sub-committees, which include Finance Audit & Risk, Human Resources and Marketing.

As at 10 January 2010, The Board of Directors for Wellington Free Ambulance are:

Shaan Winiata Stevens: Chair
Joined WFA: 2005

Elected Chair in June 2008, Shaan is the executive director of Guinness Gallagher –
a Wellington-based strategic consultancy practice. A practising lawyer and chartered accountant, he is involved in a number of community-based initiatives, including being a trustee of the Wellington Hospitals & Health Foundation. He is also the executive manager of the Hui Taumata Trust.
Shaan previously held roles as prochancellor of Victoria University, associate
commissioner on the New Zealand Commerce Commission and directorships for Hutt Valley Health & NZ Forest Research Institute. In 1997 he was awarded a prestigious TradeNZ export award for his international business consulting services in Borneo.
Shaan has a strong interest in the community and feels his involvement with Wellington Free Ambulance is simply part of his contribution to the community he lives in.

Ross Martin: Deputy Chair
Joined WFA: 2007

Ross is a chartered accountant and a graduate of the Stanford University Advanced Management programme. He is currently the chairman of Fullers Group, a trustee of Wellington Zoo and holds a number of other directorships.
For 17 years Ross was chairman and CEO of Stagecoach Asia Pacific, where he headed the successful expansion from 180 buses in Wellington to over 2,350 buses, ten ferries and 7,000 employees in New Zealand, Australia and Hong Kong.
Ross believes that Wellington Free Ambulance has a vitally important role in the life of Wellingtonians. ‘I’m involved because I want to play my part in ensuring that its services remain “free” and of the highest quality.’

Mark Blumsky, QSO
Joined WFA: 2008

Mark, a former Wellington City Mayor and National Party List MP, is a passionate advocate for Wellington. A trustee of the Wellington School of Medicine Surgical Research Trust, director of BrewNZ, director of Norsewear, trustee of Cuba Street Carnival and member of Samuel Marsden Collegiate Board of Management, Mark is held in high regard by peers and the local community.
In 2002 Mark was awarded the Queen’s Service Order (QSO) for service to the public. He rejoined the WFA board in 2008 after retiring from the National Party prior to the 2008 election. While in Parliament, Mark was the associate spokesperson for economic development and local government. His business experience and marketing flair add great value to the board.
Mark steadfastly believes that Wellingtonians, and indeed all New Zealanders, deserve superb, world-class ambulance services and is an enthusiastic supporter of the Wellington Free Ambulance ethos.

Sue Wood
Joined WFA: 2009

For 18 years Sue has run her own public relations consultancy in Wellington; specialising in corporate communications. She has a background in journalism, teaching and national politics. She gained recognition when she was elected president of the National Party in 1982 – the first woman president of a major political party. She served in that role for four years after serving five years as vice president.
She was a founding board member of the Museum of New Zealand, Te Papa Tongarewa and currently serves on the board of the New Zealand Arts Foundation. Sue believes Wellington Free Ambulance has a proud history serving the people of the Wellington region and, having served on the Priory Trust Board of St John for many years, she’s very pleased to bring her knowledge of the ambulance sector to the WFA board table.

Cathy O'Malley
Joined WFA: 2005

Cathy has been the CEO of the Wellington Independent Practitioners Association (WIPA) and the Wellington Maternity Project (MATPRO) for the past 14 years. Since the establishment of Compass Health, she is also the acting CEO for eight lower North Island PHOs. Most recently, Cathy was appointed to the executive management team of the Capital and Coast District Health Board.
Prior to moving into the health sector in 1992, Cathy spent ten years working in the voluntary sector for the YMCA and as a management consultant. Cathy says she joined the Wellington Free Ambulance board for two key reasons: one is simply that she was very keen to part of such a great service, and the other is that she is an advocate of the potential for ambulance services to become more integrated with the rest of the health sector response.

Bill Day, JP
Joined WFA: 1999

Previously CEO of New Zealand Community Trust and manager of group corporate relations for Westpac Bank, Bill currently holds chairman roles with Life Flight Trust – of which he has been a trustee for 25 years – and the Wellington Hospitals & Health Foundation. He is also a board member of the Shakespeare Globe Theatre Trust, director of Niloc (2005) Ltd, a marriage celebrant and Justice of the Peace.
Bill conceived and instigated the formation of the Society of Air Rescue Trust and the charity gaming association. He has held directorships in a number of other charitable trusts and companies.
According to Bill, ‘Representing the Life Flight Trust on the Board of Wellington Free Ambulance is both an honour and a privilege. It’s an honour to be involved with a Wellington Icon Service and a privilege to help the members of our community who need the valuable services of New Zealand’s only free ambulance service.’