Our team

Tumokai Morgan - Operations Manager 

Ko Taupiri te Maunga. Ko Waikato te Awa. Ko Tainui te Iwi. Ko Ngaati Mahuta te Hapuu. Ko Tuurangawaewae te Marae. No Ngaaruawaahia ahau. Ko Tumokai Morgan tooku ingoa.

Before joining the New Zealand Drug foundation whaanau, Tumokai previously worked in the addictions sector as a youth alcohol and drug practitioner where he embraced the harm-reduction philosophy. His time spent there only strengthened his passion for rangatahi wellbeing and has spurred him into spaces where he can create, encourage, and promote opportunities for positive impact.

Tumokai is also a father of three, who regularly remind him of the untapped potential that resides in everyone. An avid enthusiast of all things sci-fi/fantasy, a habit for thinking outside the box comes naturally.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Feilidh Dwyer - Senior Communications Adviser

Feilidh (pronounced Faylee) is a former journalist and communications specialist passionate about working towards positive social change.

Prior to this role, he worked in multiple government communication and marketing roles spanning the education, privacy and environmental sectors. He also lived in Germany and Denmark for three and a half years, where he completed an MA in journalism and globalisation.

Away from work, Feilidh is father to a young daughter, a politics nerd and watches and trains MMA.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Georgia Mann - Programme Lead

Since joining the Drug Foundation in 2022, Georgia has worked on a variety of projects, including drug checking, care spaces, volatile substances, and Tūturu.

With a background in mental health studies, Georgia is currently working towards registration as an AoD practitioner. She is passionate about education and its potential to support rangatahi in their inevitable encounters with drugs.

Beyond her professional roles, Georgia loves expressing her creativity through ceramics.








Abby Popham - Programme Lead 

Abby is a Programme Lead focused on developing gambling harm prevention resources for secondary school students. She plays a key role in the partnership between the NZ Drug Foundation and PGF Services.

With a background in health promotion, Abby began her career in sexual wellbeing and then transitioned to a sexual harm prevention and response role in the military. Her passion for gambling harm reduction stems from her own family's experiences, driving her dedication to destigmatisation and creating safer environments for young people.