Our Team

Gregory Winkleman

LlB 1983 Auckland; MSW 2004 Massey; CPS 2014 Massey

Director

Gregory has over 18 years’ experience as a clinician in mental health, addictions and dementia services. He has a particular interest in the psycho-social effects of chronic physical health problems and cognitive disorders and the legal implications of those disorders. He is a published author and has presented at both national and international conferences.

Dr. Mark Fisher

MB ChB 1985 Auckland; FRANZCP 1994

Director

Mark has over twenty years’ experience as a Consultant Psychiatrist in NZ and the UK. He has held numerous leadership positions in DHB Mental Health and Addictions Services and been a clinical leader in Psycho-geriatrics.

He currently holds the position of Service Clinical Director for Liaison Psychiatry and Mental Health Services for Older People at Auckland DHB. His passion is for improved service delivery, dementia services and medico-legal issues. He is a published author and presenter at conferences.

Yu-Min Lin

MB ChB 2001 Otago; FRACP 2012

Director

Yu-Min is a Consultant Geriatrician working at Middlemore Hospital since 2012. Originally from Taiwan, he speaks fluent Mandarin. He obtained his medical degree from Otago University. He underwent dual specialist training in Geriatrics and Internal Medicine in the Auckland region.

He has a broad interest in general geriatrics however, has a passion for dementia. He is the lead geriatrician working with the “Memory Team” in dementia services at Counties Manukau Health. He has been a guest since 2013 on World TV, Dementia Auckland and local health promotion lectures speaking on a variety of issues including cerebrovascular disease, dementia and osteoporosis.

Rhonda Preston-Jones

Occupational Therapist

Rhonda Preston-Jones is a Registered Occupational Therapist with a passion for working with older adults. She has 34 years experience working in Mental Health Services for Older Adults, The Memory Team as a Dementia Assessor and at Dementia Auckland as an Educator, Living Well Services Lead and Clinical Lead.

Marina German

Physiotherapist

Marina is a senior registered physiotherapist with 15 years clinical experience in older people’s health including orthopaedics, neuro rehabilitation, mental health, and cognitive impairment. She has practiced both in New Zealand and the UK. She is available for home-based consultations.