E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā karangaranga maha o runga o ngā hau e whā, tēnā rā koutou. He uri ahau nō Ngāti Rangitāne rātou ko Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Rākaipaaka, Te Aitanga-a-Māhaki, Te Roroa, Te Rarawa, me Te Aupouri anō hoki, e mihi kau ana ki a koutou.

My academic journey began with an undergraduate degree in social sciences and has evolved into graduate and forthcoming postgraduate studies focused on mate wareware (dementia). This work is deeply meaningful to me, as it stems from a heartfelt commitment to improving the lives and wellbeing of our older population.

My passion is to elevate the voice of kaumātua; to enhance their mana motuhake i te ao i te pō; and to preserve te oranga o rātou wairua i runga i te mate wareware. I am thrilled to work towards creating systems change for kaumātua within the Healthy Families kaupapa.

Mauri ora.