Ngā Kaimahi | Our People
Our people are the heartbeat of Te Rau Ora. Grounded in te ao Māori, guided by vision, and committed in action — they uplift whānau, walk alongside communities and partners, and lead with mana.
Meet the kaimahi making a meaningful difference, every day.
Centre of Māori Suicide Prevention
Alex Milner
Māori Suicide Prevention Community Fund Lead
Frano Sadlier
Co-ordinator/Co-facilitator Tiaki whānau Tiaki Ora
Maringi James
Administrator, Rangatahi Development Fund
Mathew Kiore
Manager, Centre of Māori Suicide Prevention
Meiana Gray
Operations Lead
Regan Balzer
Pou Auaha
Ronald Baker
Kaumatua & Trainer
Rongomaiwahine Mangu
Mātauranga Māori Kaiako
Te Whetumairangi Balzer-Horo
Rangatahi Ora Lead
Zack Makoare
Facilitator
Finance and Payroll
Information Technology and Digital
Pouwhakahaere Matua - Tari | Office of the CEO
Hori Kingi
Kaumatua
Ikimoke Tamaki-Takarei
Pou Tikanga
Mahutonga Hotere
Administrator (Cadet Office Support)
Michele Badenhorst
Executive Assistant to the Chief Executive
Ricky Bell
Director, Education & Training
Riki Nia Nia
Pouwhakahaere Matua | Chief Executive
Shaun Akroyd
Director, Insights & Knowledge
Witi Ashby
Kaumatua
Te Rau Rangahau
Whare Tukutuku
Brooke Te Ata
Office Administrator
Emma-May Loretz
Office Administrator
Hata Temo
Kaumatua - Te wai Pounamu
Meremoana Potiki
Senior Project Advisor (Research and Evaluation)
Okeroa Henare
Research and Communication Analyst
Paretao Tipoki-Hansen
Kaikōtuitui
Shannon Solomon
Funding Administrator | Kaiwhakarite-ā-Pūtea
Shawnee Brausch
Kaiāwhina Rangahau | Research Assistant
Tracey Potiki
Kaiwhakahaere, Whare Tukutuku