JOHN WATSON
CEO (See Head Coach Profile here).

LESLIE WATSON
Trust Manager and Rams Office Manager

Leslie is one of the driving forces behind the Rams organisation · She is responsible for Community programme development and supervision, grants coordinator, book keeping, computer technician, promotional material production, ticket manager · Leslie also oversees much of the Rams operations and volunteers her “free” (and not so free) hours to the cause! · Has a PhD and is a former lecturer at Lincoln University in Recreation Management · Enjoys skiing, tramping, playing ith her kids, travel, reading and just doing nothing! · Leslie’s husband John is CEO and coach of the Rams and they have three children, John “Buzz” (6), Noah (3), Stephen (2).

AJA DeSALVO
Operations Manager / Team Manager

Aja is “on-loan” from the USA and will perform a variety of tasks across all of the Rams operational areas · This includes performing Team Manager, duties, coordinating team road trips and organising the event · Received B.Sc in Sport Mangement from Dayton University in 2002 · Played lacrosse in the USA and enjoys pilates, boxing, tramping, swimming and going out dancing all night · Aja’s parents are Philip and Dawnelle and has two siblings: Gary and Matt · Her boyfriend John Miller will visit during her stay in NZ and is a culinary genius!

PAM MORRIS
Corporate Sales Manager

IAN GRAHAM
Relationship Manager

Ian returns for his fourth year on the Management Team as the Relationship Manager · His responsibilities include: player contracts, managing relationships with sponsors etc. · Ian is a former NBL referee for a number of years and was a member of the CBA Executive · He works as an Investment Advisor for Argent Financial Services · Ian and his wife Sue have three children: Vanessa, Natasha and Nathan.

MARTINA RANGIHUNA
Event Manager

Martina joins the team as Event Manager and will be responsible for Entertainment, promotions, events, Rams Night Out program, sponsorship and staff coordination · Interests include sports, music and foreign films · Earned a B.Com Degree from Lincoln University and recently received a Post Graduate Diploma in Event Management · Recently returned to NZ from after living in Tokyo for two years · Plays basketball with Checkers in the Christchurch Club Comp.

TIM THODEY
Executive Committee Member

Tim continues his work as an executive committee member of the Rams since 2000 · He works in the IT  sector operating an investment bank and is a Director of several tech companies.

PIET VAN HASSELT
Information / Communications

Piet is a self-confessed “basketball-junkie” and has been one of the key behind-the-scenes contributors with the Rams since 2000 · In 2003 is responsible for the Team Publications (Ramblings & Team Guide), Website (Rampages), E-mail list (Rams Fans) and other miscellaneous areas · Graduated from the University of Canterbury with a B.Com and has a MBS in Sport Management (Massey) · Executive committee member of the CBA and CBOA (Referees) · Worked the 2002 World basketball Champs as a member of the world media · Active referee & coach of the University U23 team in the ChCh club comp · Manager of Kiwihoops - http://www.kiwihoops.co.nz