Our Team

Management Team

Geet Sharma

Chief Executive Officer

Geet brings extensive expertise in managing retirement villages and aged care facilities in New Zealand, spanning over a decade. She joined Northbridge in 2022 and oversees Northbridge’s day-to-day Village and Care Facility operations. She also reports to Northbridge’s Board of Trustees, supporting good governance and ensuring business solutions are found to arising challenges.

Having transitioned from a technical background, Geet believes in leveraging technology, fostering innovation, and shaping a positive organisational culture. She’s proud of how the holistic well-being of seniors is prioritised at Northbridge and the high standards the staff maintain throughout the year.

Dave Carter

Property and Asset Manager

Dave moved to Northbridge in 2007 from a background in corporate sector tendering and experience and skills learnt through different industries. Together with his team, they are responsible for keeping operations going for approximately 500 people on-site each day across the Northbridge facility.

Dave describes the role as ticking many boxes personally, the culture that stems from the people governing, managing, living, and working at Northbridge Lifecare Trust.

Away from work, Dave is keen on travelling, particularly when family and grandchildren are involved. He is equally happy planning a motorcycle road trip adventure or mucking around a rural property.

Rene Bretschneider

Head of Resident Experience

In another life, Rene was a public prosecutor in South Africa and experienced the thrill of flying in a jet, whilst in the South African Air Force. She thrives on experiences that allow her to explore, grow, and develop.

As Head of Resident Experience, Rene oversees every stage of our residents’ life journey within the Village community, from the moment they show their interest into moving into Northbridge and throughout their time with us. She is deeply committed to supporting residents, grounded in a profound respect and appreciation for their life contributions. Whether it’s guiding families and residents through transitions to higher levels of care, offering support during difficult times, or resolving personal matters brought to her in confidence, Rene brings compassion, discretion, and dedication to all she does.

Her responsibilities also include managing the sales, resales, and marketing of Village apartments.

Fereshteh Zakarya

Care Facility Manager

Fereshteh brings a wealth of experience to her role as Care Facility Manager, having 24 years of experience in aged care and two decades in management.

She is deeply committed to Northbridge’s residents, always ensuring they are treated with love and respect. Her philosophy is that residents should be taken care of like they are members of the family.

Being social is a key part of this, and it is something Fereshteh loves to do in her own time: getting together with friends and family to relax and reconnect.