Meet Our People

Our Board

Ebony Duff, Manu Sione (Tiamana), Merepeka Raukawa-Tait, William Karaitiana, Mahaki Albert, Sarah Hillier

Absent: Jason Alexander

Senior Management Team

Karen Smith – Mana Whakahaere/CEO

Winiata Brown – National Services Manager

John Stribrny – CFO           

Ani Petera – National Pou Tikanga Advisor

David Cotter – People, Performance and Culture Manager

Afele Paea – Health and Safety Manager

Roopu Kahui

Our kaumatua (elders) and whaea guide our kaimahi (staff) and tāngata, ensuring Tikanga Māori is followed throughout the organisation across dedicated rohe. They provide spiritual, and cultural support to help them feel secure and culturally connected.

Back row:

• Winiata Whare – Waikato/Waitaha
• Monty Hune – Tāmaki Makaurau
• Lloyd Popata (former Roopu Kahui member)

Front row:

• Ani Petera – National
• Deirdre Nehua – Tāmaki Te Tai Uru  / Te Tai Tokerau
• Whaea Kaanga Skipper – National
• Laurie Henry – Waikato

Area Managers

Louise Maika, Tainia Teinakore, Winiata Brown, Olivia Hagglund, Jo Tito

Absent: Alaisa Herewini, Jono Clifton, Keri Waretini

• Alaisa Herewini – Te Tai Tokerau
• Jo Tito – Tāmaki Te Tai Tonga
• Olivia Hagglund – Tāmaki Te Tai Uru
• Louise Maika – Tāmaki Te Tai Whanga
• Jono Clifton – Waikato
• Keri Waretini – Waitaha
• Tania Teinakore – Community Services Manager