Governance
My strengths lie in organisational governance and leadership with particular expertise in bringing an authentic Māori lens and engaging communities and stakeholders. I currently hold a number of governance roles for local, regional and national organisations. I have a solid business acumen and an informed view on local and national political and social issues. I am a Chartered Member of the NZ Institute of Directors, and graduated from the IOD Mentoring for Diversity programme in 2020. I am versed in tikanga and fluent in te reo Māori. I also hold a number of voluntary community leadership positions as supporting grass roots development is important to me.
COMMERCIAL
Current Roles
Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Incorporated: Chair 2022-current
Beef & Lamb NZ: Board Member 2021-current
Kahungunu Asset Holding Company: Director 2022-current
Ipurangi Developments Ltd / Wana Consulting & Lifelong Health Ltd: Director 2009-Current
GOVERNMENT / COMMUNITY
Current Roles
Māori Language Commission | Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori: Commissioner (Ministerial appointment) 2020-current
Māori Education Trust: Trustee 2015-Current
Takitimu Ora (Whānau Ora alliance): Director 2014-Current
Cray Bay Lands Trust: Chair 2004-Current