Kia whai kororia te Atua i runga rawa, kia mau te rongo ki runga ki te whenua, me te whakaaro pai ki nga tangata.
  Ruka 2:14

He uri tenei nō Te Ātiawa, Ngāti Ruapani ki Waikaremoana me Ngāti Kahungunu. I tipu mai au ki waenga te pā harakeke o tōku whānau, tōku hapori ki Waiwhetū.
He Māmā, he kairaranga, he wahine Māori.
Ko E'Mere Puketapu Dahm tōku ingoa.

Tohu: NZ Level 5 Diploma in creative arts with TLC.
NZ Level 5 Diploma in Te Pūtaketanga o te reo with TWoA.
NZ Level 4 Certificate in Te Pou Hono ki Toi, Te Pou Hono ki Taiao, Te Pou Hono ki Marae Ātea with TWWoA. 

As a kaiako at TRM Training, my goal is to establish a safe space where our ākonga (students) feel comfortable expressing themselves, fostering confidence, and inspiring them to pursue their goals. Drawing on a solid foundation on toi māori and raranga, I use creativity as a means to tap into self-expression and connection with our ākonga. I am particularly passionate about hapori (community) driven initiatives that focus on the well-being of our rangatahi (young people). I look forward to working with rangatahi to better themselves and their opportunities for the future. 

He uri tēnei nō Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Ngāti Hauā me Te Arawa.He māmā, he kaiārahi rangatahi. Ko Orapai Stewart tōku ingoa.

At TRM Training, I’ve been lucky to work across different roles within our kaupapa, and I now support Whakamana Wāhine. My journey into this mahi has shown me how powerful it is when people feel supported, understood, and backed- and that’s what I aim to bring into this space.

As a māmā, this mahi is close to my heart. I’m proud to walk alongside our wāhine in a way that uplifts their confidence, strengthens connection, and supports their growth within a kaupapa grounded in tikanga and manaakitanga. I love being part of a space where our wāhine are encouraged to show up as themselves and take steps forward with purpose. I’m proud to be part of TRM and the kaupapa we carry for our rangatahi and our hapori

Ko Hikurangi te maunga

Ko Waiapu te awa

Ko Hinerupe te marae

Ko Te whānau ā Hinerupe te hapū

Ko Ngāti porou te iwi

Ko Grace tōku māmā

Ko Christopher tōku pāpā

Ko Atrail Whitcombe Ahau

I began my journey with TRM training as a tauira, completing a Level 4 qualification in Whakairo before stepping into my current role within the organisation. Having walked this path myself, I bring lived experience and a strong understanding of the challenges and strengths our rangatahi carry. 

We walk alongside rangatahi to help them build confidence, develop practical skills, and recognise the value in who they are and where they come from. Whether it’s working towards qualifications, gaining a learner’s license, learning their pepeha, or simply finding their voice – we create safe spaces for growth, connection and real-world progress.

Ko Maungatautari kōrua ko Taupiri ngā maunga

Ko Topehaehae me Waikato ngā awa

Ko Tainui te waka

Ko Tainui te iwi

Ko Ngāti Hauā te hapū

Ko Rukumoana te marae

Ko Wiremu Tāmihana Tarapīpipi Te Waharoa Te tupuna

Ko Rikki Weka Porter-Samuels kōrua ko Seleute Mila ōku mātua

Ko Taylor Weka Porter-Samuels tōku ingoa

Having recently joined the team here at TRM Training my goal is to be of service to our rangatahi. At 22 years of age, I can relate to our young people and their experiences in te ao hurihuri. Being creative by nature and having a positive approach to life is who I am and what I hope for our young people to see when walking beside them on their learning journey. We, rangatahi, are the future. Every one of us has potential in bettering our community, each other, and ourselves. Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini.