Martino Di Marco - Chair
In 2026, Martino took on the role of Chair of Urban Ark - Manawa Taiao. This followed almost five years as Treasurer bringing the financial prudence you’d expect from someone in a senior role in the banking sector. Outside of work Martino keeps busy with 3 young kids and enjoys running, mountain biking and generally spending time in the great outdoors. Martino wants to see native flora and fauna thrive in Auckland and across Aotearoa and helped establish the Pest Free Balmoral group.
Siân Buley - Secretary
Siân Buley has been the Pest Management Coordinator at Auckland Zoo since 2015. If you go to the Zoo and see a rat, you must let her know! She is passionate about the Zoo’s mission to bring people together to build a future for wildlife and sees the control of invasive species and community action as vital in trying to protect New Zealand’s biodiversity. Siân also services bait and trap lines as a volunteer for a couple of projects in the Waitākere Ranges, where she lives.
Andrew Barker - Treasurer
Andrew joined Urban Ark as a trustee in 2022. He is a proud resident of Westmere and works in the banking and property finance sectors. In his spare time Andrew gets away to Kawau Island whenever he can with his partner and dog, mostly likely to be seen weeding, digging holes and planting something. Andrew is keen to see the natural character of the Inner-West restored and an increase in the variety of native birdlife.
Maggie Wicks - Trustee
Maggie has spent more than 20 years working across journalism, communications and content in New Zealand and the UK. She brings expertise in storytelling, media engagement, stakeholder relationships and helping organisations communicate complex ideas in ways that connect with audiences. A long-time Pt Chevalier resident, Maggie is passionate about the role local communities can play in protecting and restoring biodiversity. She is excited to support Urban Ark’s work by helping strengthen community engagement, partnerships and awareness of the organisation’s impact across Auckland’s central isthmus.
Rachel Goddard - Trustee
Rachel hails hail from Wellington originally but has called Auckland home for over 20 years. She has been volunteering on Tiritiri Matangi for 10 years and on the Board of the Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi for around 6 years. She is so inspired by the work of the Urban Ark community groups and by the goal of Predator Free 2050, she wants to contribute however she can. Her own passion is bringing birdlife back to the city and the plant-life to support them.