Kahurangi Fergusson-Tibble has focused his career on the mental health, addictions, and disabilities sector.
Janice Kuka
Janice Kuka
Over the past twenty-eight years, Jan has demonstrated leadership by her commitment to Māori health and wellbeing.
Dr Matire Louise Ngarongoa Harwood
Dr Matire Louise Ngarongoa Harwood
Dr Matire Harwood is a leader because she demonstrates great aroha for our people.
John Whaanga
John Whaanga
John Whaanga is of Ngāti Rākaipaaka, Ngāti Kahungunu and Ngāti Rongomaiwahine descent. He is known for his work in Māori health, Māori education, and iwi development.
Lucinda Cassin
Lucinda Cassin
Lucinda Cassin is committed to uplifting the lived experiences and whānau voices within mental health and addiction services.
Dean Rangihuna
Dean Rangihuna
He has extensive experience in crisis resolution, forensic, adult, child, and youth inpatient services, focusing on reducing restraint and seclusion incidents for Māori.
Dr Shiloh Groot
Dr Shiloh Groot
PhD
Dr Rawiri Keenan
Dr Rawiri Keenan
Dr Rawiri Keenan is a leading Māori GP, academic, and health equity advocate dedicated to transforming Aotearoa’s primary care landscape.
Dr Sylvia Van Altvorst
Dr Sylvia Van Altvorst
I am grateful for the opportunity to write about this extraordinary wahine toa. I am lucky to have done my psychiatry training in Sylvia’s wake.
Terri Cassidy
Terri Cassidy
I have had the honour and absolute privilege of knowing Terri Cassidy for over 20 years now.
Sharon Shea
Sharon Shea
“He kai kei nāna ringa” - She has kai at the end of her hands
Jim Hauraki
Jim Hauraki
Jim is the current Kaihautū – Chief Executive Officer at Awarua Whānau Services, and he is the first Tane to lead the organisation (he has a 30-year history of Wahine Rangatira at the helm). It is a special honour to be given the opportunity to navigate the pathway forward alongside his Awarua Whanau Services team.
