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Te aka ora structure

Te Aka Ora is a medium sized community organisation based on many services across Gisborne. 
2020 seen the induction of the organisations Chief Executive, who overseas all operations and staff support.  

Te Aka ora Staff

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

JOLEEN PERRY
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IWI: Te Aitanga-A-Mahaki, Ngai Tai, Ngati Porou, Ngati Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa
QUALIFICATIONS:  Bachelor of Arts - Te Reo me ona Tikanga,
​Graduate Diploma - Psychology, Post Graduate Diploma - Bi-Cultural Supervision
THE MANAGEMENT TEAM
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RAEWYN CHAFFEY

Te Aka Ora Financial Controller
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Melonie Brouwer

Te Aka Ora Executive Assitant
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LAURA KEIR

Te Aka Ora Practice Leader
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Social Work,
Certificate in Professional Supervision Skills
​Diploma in Child Psychology
Registered Social Worker

te aka ora whanau

 ADMINISTRATION TEAM:
Pele Paenga - Te Aka Ora Administrator and Finance Support
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TEEN PARENT SERVICE TEAM:
Angeline Maynard - (Whanau Support) Bachelor of Bicultural Social Work. Registered Social Worker
Sharlene Conning - (Teen Parent Intensive Case Worker) Bachelor of Applied Social Work. Registered Social Worker.
Pawel Markowski - (Teen Dad Support)
Jasmine Te Kani - (House Parent Support)
Casual House Parents: Sonja Laga'aia, Jan Turei, Lana Mua, Manu Niwa, Dylan Williams.

COUNSELLING SUPPORT TEAM:
Helena Wratt - (Hawkes Bay based) Bachelor of Applied Social Work (Honours) with Counselling. Registered Counsellor.
Lindy O'Sullivan - (Turanga based) 25 years experience with Counselling and Social work with Rangatahi and high needs young people.
TE WHARE WHAI HUA EARLY LEARNING CENTRE TEAM:
​Hiraina Tuapawa - (Head Teacher) Diploma of Early Childhood Education. Registered Teacher
Nina Tarei - (Health and Safety Co-ordinator) Bachelor of Teaching - Early Childhood Education. Registered Teacher
Rosemary Brown - (Kaiako & Administration) Diploma of Teaching - Early Childhood Education. Registered Teacher
Jacob Devine - (Kaiako) Bachelor of Teaching - Early Childhood Education. Registered Teacher
Emaline Chaffey - (Kaiako) Bachelor of Teaching - Primary. Working towards registration. 
James Packman - (Kaiako) Bachelor of Teaching - Primary Level. Registered Teacher
Hayley Wharepapa - (Kaiawhina)
Jax Maxwell - (Kaiawhina)
Natala Te Hau - (Kaiawhina)

YOUTH SOCIAL SERVICE SUPPORT:
Te Awatea Tuhura - (SWIS Social Worker) Bachelor of Applied Social Work.
Registered Social Worker
Roberta Kerr - (SWIS  Social Worker) Bachelor of Bicultural Social Work. Registered Social Worker
Joy Apirana  - (SWIS Social Worker) Bachelor of Bicultural Social Work. Registered Social Worker
Julie-Anne Timu  - (SWIS Social Worker) Bachelor of Applied Social Work, Post Graduate Diploma in Bi-Cultural Supervision. Registered Social Worker
Dannyl Heeney - (Transition Support) Fourth Year - Bachelor of Social Work.
Hayley Te Aho - (Transition Support) Bachelor of Applied Social Work. Registered Social Worker.
Pawel Markowski - (Transition Support)
Jan Turei - (Kaiawhina Support) 10+ Years Social Service Experience
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  • Home
  • Our Organisation
    • Our People
    • Our Board
    • Our Community >
      • Community Involvement
    • Our Policies
    • Vacancies
  • Social Services
    • Social Workers in Schools
    • Teen Parent Services
    • Transition Services
    • Manaaki Whanau Wananga
  • Te Whare Whai Hua
    • Our Kaupapa
    • Te Puāwai (Young Children)
    • Te Rito (Infants and Toddlers)
    • Whanau Space
  • Referral & Contact
    • Contact