Bellyful NZ Team

Aruna Hill

Finance Officer

Aruna joined Bellyful in January 2020 with over 20 years’ experience working in the finance field.

Graduating from Victoria University Wellington with a Bachelor of Commerce and Administration, Aruna has worked in a variety of organisations, both corporate and government, in London and New Zealand.

Aruna and her husband Craig have two boys aged nine and 13. She has been actively involved in the boys’ school helping with Enviro projects, reading and being on the PTA. She has also held the position of Treasurer for the Life Education – North Wellington Branch from 2018 to 2019 and currently volunteers as a school board trustee.

Having been lucky enough to have had tremendous family support when the boys were little, Aruna is acutely aware just how invaluable that support can be and is looking forward to helping Bellyful NZ to support as many families as possible to help them through challenging times.

Email: [email protected]

Jacqui Stanford

Communications Advisor

Jacqui joined the Bellyful team as its Communications Advisor in 2019 after more than 15 years in journalism, chiefly as a reporter and sub-editor with Newstalk ZB.

In 2017, she moved into charity communications to help a friend, quickly fell in love with the work, and has since worked with Carers NZ and Continence NZ in communications roles.

Jacqui has developed expertise in writing, editing, managing social media and helping run campaigns, and is excited to bring these skills to Bellyful as it continues its incredible growth. Being a mum of two young children she wholeheartedly appreciates how important Bellyful’s work is in giving tired parents a helping hand and full tummies, especially in those exhausting early days.

Jacqui lives in a century-old (slowly being lovingly renovated) villa in Helensville, in Auckland’s northwest, with her wife, two children and a small zoo of pets. When she gets a rare quiet patch, you’ll find her curled up with a novel and dreaming of writing one of her own one day.

Email: [email protected]

Amanda Frei

Administration

Amanda is based in Christchurch and joined the Bellyful team at the beginning of 2021.

Amanda has a Bachelor of Business Management with a double major in Marketing and Management. Amanda also has a Certificate in Cookery from Ara and a Professional Certificate in Gastronomy from Le Cordon Bleu. Amanda’s background is in the FMCG and hospitality industries and includes time working as a chef and brand managing a range of well-known Australian and New Zealand household brands.

With an eye for detail, Amanda is passionate about organising and structuring spaces and workflows. Her other passion is food, she regularly cooks for family and friends and is known in her neighbourhood for always having some cake to share. In her spare time, Amanda also enjoys cycling, reading and gardening.

Amanda is married with two young daughters who have both recently started school. Amanda and her family were grateful recipients of Bellyful meals after the birth of their second daughter and understands first-hand how Bellyful support can help families in a time of need.

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0508 BELLYFUL (0508 2355938)

Lizzie Beynon

Administrator

Lizzie joined Bellyful in April 2024 and is based in Wellington.

Lizzie comes with a strong Administration and Event Management background having worked in several corporate and public organisations.  Prior to taking time off to look after her children, Lizzie was the Fundraising Coordinator at Wellington Free Ambulance.  This role involved organising the street appeal, coordinating the mail appeal, and managing the fantastic community of donors that provided so generously to WFA. 

Lizzie has contributed to Bellyful over the years with food donations, baking, attending fundraisers and is excited about bringing her planning and organisation skills to Bellyful and being part of something that makes such a positive difference to our communities.

Email: [email protected]

Khymne Methven

Corporate Partnerships & Development Advisor

Khymne lives in Christchurch and is married to Hamish. They share five children, two dogs, one turtle and a bearded dragon. So far!

With 30 years business and people expertise alongside her commitment to purpose, Khymne joins Bellyful to support our wonderful volunteers through funding capability and enriched corporate relationships with partners who share values and recognise the enduring social impact of the Bellyful mission.

Having also spent eight years training and delivering childbirth and newborn parenting education for the CDHB alongside her company activities, Khymne has a deep admiration for new parents and the challenges they face. “I will never forget how completely overwhelming it is. Food is so much more than sustenance. And connection is everything when you need to know that someone else sees you and understands”.

Khymne works part time, Monday-Thursday however engages with incoming communication regularly across the entire working week

Email: [email protected]

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Clare Bridle

Grants Lead

Clare is a fundraising and marketing professional of more than 20 years’ experience and joined Bellyful in 2024. In addition to holding management roles with Barnardos New Zealand, Harbour Hospice, and Brainwave Trust Aotearoa in recent years, Clare has also served in several governance roles including FINZ Northern Region, COGS Rodney and North Shore LDC and she is currently a Trustee of Kahu Youth Trust. Now, as Managing Director at AskRIGHT Fundraising Consultants Ltd, she is delighted to be supporting Bellyful with grants fundraising.

Clare lives in Wanaka with her husband Matt and children Asher and Lily. She is passionate about community and the importance of building connection and belonging and is excited to be helping Bellyful fulfil its mission.

Email: [email protected]