Meet our team
Current Executive :
Carolyn Rohm - President
Carolyn brings a warm, values-centred approach to leadership. With more than two decades of experience across analytics, strategy, and leadership, she is now focused on work that strengthens manaakitanga (care), kotahitanga (collective unity), and social and environmental wellbeing. Carolyn is passionate about creating spaces where women connect, grow, and thrive. She is committed to advancing the Club’s mission of fostering meaningful connections, championing women in business and leadership, and building a supportive community where members can flourish both personally and professionally.
Entrepreneur | Innovating with Integrity | 021 414 155
Francesca Alexander - Vice President
Agency Founder/ Managing Director | Social Media Strategist | Entrepreneurial Activist | Online ChatGPT Marketer | Podcaster
+64 21 377 110
Liz Moore - Admin
Liz is a self employed accounts administrator and has been for the last 30 years.
Her clients are varied as is the tasks she undertakes for them. She enjoys the interaction with all her employers and having to adapt to different circumstances depending on the nature of the business.
They include a Clothing Manufacturer and Retailer, a Medical Centre, Media Placement Agency and Publisher of an Art Magazine.
Having a variety of clients is what always makes her role interesting and enjoyable.
Liz is most certainly an animal lover, currently sharing her abode with a 2 cats and very overactive 6 year old English Springer Spaniel called Chester who demands several walks a day.
She enjoys her role as administrator for The Auckland Executive Club where her variety of skills are used.
Jess Gilmour - Treasurer
Director, Moore Markhams
Adding value to family business management teams
My clients come from a diverse range of industries, and I utilise my business experience to support them in their accounting, taxation, and financial needs.
In particular, I develop strong relationships with intergenerational businesses, assisting with smooth management and problem-solving to ensure efficient, effective financial management.
I have assisted many clients through the sale or purchase of businesses or property, undertaking due diligence, structuring advice, budget preparation and cashflow reporting and more.
"I was nervous about attending when I knew no one but I thoroughly enjoyed the evening."
"It was wonderful meeting you and connecting with so many inspiring women at the event! I left the event with some truly great takeaways and fresh perspectives that I'm excited to apply. Thank you for the engaging conversations, and I look forward to staying in touch."
Feedback from Dinner Meeting with Cat Caluccio:
"I must say that was the BEST AEC dinner. ... Cat delivered a very interesting presentation. Looking forward to next month’s dinner already."
Jane Macaulay, Life Member
Committee :
Terri Gasparich
Terri helps established businesses refresh, plan, and manage their marketing without the need to hire in-house.
Terri works with companies that have outgrown DIY marketing and need a trusted partner to bring clarity, consistency, and strategy back into their brand and marketing.
From marketing audits and brand refreshes to ongoing outsourced marketing management, she handles the planning and execution so you can focus on running your business while your marketing works behind the scenes to support growth – across websites, print material, e-newsletters and social media.
Through her service Marketing Groundwork, she helps businesses lay the foundation with strategy, high-impact improvements, and a brand refresh if required.
With the Growth Marketing service, she steps in as your outsourced marketing manager – providing ongoing strategy, planning, and execution so your marketing stays consistent and effective.
www.tgdesign.co.nz | 021 212 1306
Vicki Beaumont
Vicki utilised her creative eye when she began selling giftware for a number of Australian wholesale agencies in 2003. This experience helped Vicki and her husband begin Beau Accessories in 2005. The business originally focused on jewellery and accessories. Recently it has expanded successfully into wholesale fashion clothing; selling to boutique retailers throughout New Zealand.
What makes Beau stand out is their extensive product range, and consistent attention to personal service. Vicki understands that in retail business it is just as important to strengthen the success of her clients as well as her own; by building positive customer relationships and working together to find the right products for their shops.
Previous to starting her business, Vicki and her husband worked for a Christian Service organisation for twenty-four years. Seven of those years were spent in Africa.
Sarah Davies
Sarah is a strategist and coach for people who sell their time. She helps her clients turn their knowledge and expertise into a profitable business
Her clients possess remarkable skills but often struggle with foundational stability, packaging their knowledge, sales confidence, and effective marketing to attract the clients they want to work with.
Sarah's entrepreneurial journey began at 8, selling quail eggs, shaping her resilient and creative spirit despite dyslexia challenges. She emphasizes the importance of crafting a fulfilling business aligned with personal values while prioritizing profitability.
Drawing from her diverse career, including successful ventures and media agency experience, Sarah offers invaluable insights into creating a flourishing service business. Through her online program, 'Beyond the Hourly Rate,' she helps clients globally achieve business success.
Daria Williamson
Daria is a leader of leaders, known for her engaging and results-driven coaching and training. She works with leaders at all levels to bring their own unique magic to their role and uncover the untapped magic within their teams. She brings warmth, clarity, and genuine care to every interaction, and builds enduring relationships that create trust and spark genuine collaboration.
Her work goes beyond simply teaching skills; she supports leaders and their teams to step into greater confidence and influence by drawing on their strengths. Through her signature tool The Strengths Deck and insights from her book Unleash Your Awesome, Daria teaches leaders to discover and unlock their unique potential. She offers practical, change-driven coaching and engaging workshops, blending systems thinking and real-world insights to help people lead with intention, courage, and compassion so they can deliver excellent results on repeat.
Daria’s approach emphasises creativity, collaboration, and honest conversations to inspire professional growth and continuous improvement. She walks alongside leaders as they overcome challenges, achieve their goals, and create positive ripple effects across their organisations.
If you’re seeking a trusted partner to accelerate individual or team growth – whether through one-on-one coaching or tailored group programmes – Daria is here to listen and explore how you can achieve the goals that truly matter to you.
dariawilliamson.com | 021 994 662
Fiona Reed
I am a senior leader with deep expertise in product, pricing, underwriting, and customer experience. Clarity, connection and transformation are the key to positive customer outcomes and business success.Whether launching new propositions, future-proofing systems, working with partners, or navigating volatility, I bring momentum, clarity, and a people-first approach to leadership. I’m passionate about building cultures of adaptability and excellence—where technology and human insight work hand in hand.I thrive on designing and implementing strategic solutions to business problems and helping people work together to make collaborative decisions and achieve better business results. Establishing and leading high-performing teams that deliver motivates me every day.
Sarah Mannion
- I am an inclusive, people focused, empathetic leader with career leading large operational teams to deliver employee, customer and business outcomes.
- My Clifton Strengths profile tells me my strengths are Responsibly | Achiever | Individualization | Developer | Arranger - so if you need something done it will happen!
- During my career I have led large teams to deliver to operational performance and strategic outcomes. My earlier career started in Banking and Finance with roles across Customer Experience, Process Improvement and Support Services - later progressing to Chief HR Officer, Chief People and Operations Officer and Head of People and Culture.
- A past Vice President for the South Auckland HRINZ branch and past President of the Highbrook Rotary Club - I continue my love of learning and giving back to the community and the industry.
- Currently a committee member of the Auckland Executive Club a Women's networking organization aiming to create a dynamic and supportive space where women can connect, collaborate, and inspire one another to achieve their career and personal aspirations.
Janine Barr
I bring 25+ years at the intersection of entrepreneurship, private equity, and human development, with a track record of helping leaders grow vertically, lead systemically, and live meaningfully.
I’ve co-founded & sold multiple ventures, licensed/ trained professional coaches since 2002 to deliver proprietary programmes to 7,000+ people, & worked with founders, creatives, CEOs, & execs across NZ, AUS, USA & beyond. I’ve also raised a son, sold a painting or two, & once bought 38 houses in five months without using a cent of personal capital.
Through Foundry of Being®, I work 1:1 and in small cohorts with leaders ready for deep, lasting transformation. My superpower lies in mapping how you see yourself, and showing you how to outgrow it.
I bring humour, warmth, and real-world traction to the table, helping clients unlock clarity, presence, and power that changes more than just their business.
If you're building something that matters and becoming someone who can hold it, let’s talk.