Senior Management Team (SMT)

Tania Thomas – Manawhakahaere / Chief Executive
Karen Smith - National Services Manager
John Stribrny - Chief Financial Officer
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)
Winiata Brown - Service Manager (Southern)
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 ChairOctober 2014
Merepeka Raukawa-Tait – Deputy ChairpersonOctober 2014
Greg Keay – Finance, Audit, Services and Risk (FASR) Committee Chair October 2014
Brian O’SheaFebruary 2012
Sarah WilliamsMay 2015
Ebony DuffSeptember 2020
Jason AlexanderSeptember 2020
Manu SioneSeptember 2020