Senior Management Team (SMT)

Karen Smith - Mana Whakahaere/CEO
Winiata Brown - National Services Manager
John Stribrny - CFO
David Cotter - People, Performance and Culture Manager
Dr. Hemant Thakkar - Service Improvement Manager
Ani Petera - National Pou Tikanga Advisor

Service Managers

Justine Heihei - Service Manager (Counties Manukau)
Terry Wilson - Service Manager (Northland/Auckland)
Jono Clifton - Service Manager (Waikato/Rangiora)
Tania Teinakore - Community Services Manager

National Korowai Aroha Kaumatua and Whaea

Matua Waitai Petera - National Korowai Aroha
Whaea Kaanga Skipper - National Korowai Aroha

Board of Trustees

Board MemberAppointment Date
Mahaki Albert – Board ChairpersonOctober 2014
Brian O’Shea – Deputy ChairpersonFebruary 2012
Manu Sione – Finance, Audit, Services and Risk (FASR) Committee Chair September 2020
Merepeka Raukawa-TaitOctober 2014
Sarah HillierMay 2015
Ebony DuffSeptember 2020
Jason AlexanderSeptember 2020
William (Bill) KaraitianaNovember 2021