Executive Committee & Staff Contacts

The office of the Parnell Business Association is staffed by a General Manager (Adriana Avendano Christie), Admin, Marketing & Communications staff and a Digital Membership & Crime Prevention Manager (Rachel Douglas-Bell). 

A volunteer Executive Board Committee signs a Board Charter and supports the endeavours of the association in a governance role and meets regularly with the Parnell Business Association office.

• Effective governance – The Executive Board of the BID-operating business association is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the BID programme and the association (working alongside the local board), and maintaining full compliance with the BID Policy including accountability for the BID programme and BID Targeted Rate Grant.
• Sound operational management – The BID programme management team is responsible for ensuring the delivery of the association’s strategic and business plans as well as all day to day operations.

The committee below was confirmed at the AGM held on the 24 Sept 2025. Members of the board can be elected at the AGM to a maximum of 11 voting members, plus 2 non voting members co-opted by the committee in addition to that. Members who have an interest in serving on the executive committee should contact adriana@parnell.net.nz, and all nomination forms, information and procedures are included in the AGM invitations. 

The association operates under their own Constitution and the relationship between Auckland Council and business association is guided by a BID Policy, which was updated in 2025.

The committee meet monthly, please contact adriana@parnell.net.nz for more info. All members are invited to attend the AGM. A record of all minutes, financials and AGM documentation can be found here.

If you are a business operating in the Parnell precinct – whether a member of the association or not, you are always welcome to pass feedback to the General Manager at adriana@parnell.net.nz, or call on her mobile as below.