Board & Staff

Our Executive Board

Our Te Matapihi executive board consists of up to nine members, with one position reserved for kaumātua. The term is for three years and trustees are eligible for reappointment. Trustees are appointed on the basis of skill and expertise that are relevant to the objectives of Te Matapihi.

  • Jordon H Robertson

    Jordon H Robertson

    CHAIRPERSON

    (Ngāpuhi)

  • Deputy Chairperson Anne Huriwai

    Anne Huriwai

    DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON

    (Ngāti Porou)

  • Fred Sadler of Te Matapihi

    Fred Sadler

    KAUMĀTUA

    (Ngāpuhi)

  • Treasurer Leisa Nathan

    Leisa Nathan

    TREASURER

    (Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Raukawa)

  • Executive Member Rau Hoskins

    Rau Hoskins

    EXECUTIVE MEMBER

    (Ngāpuhi)

  • Executive Member Paul Sheeran

    Paul Sheeran

    EXECUTIVE MEMBER

    (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Pahauwera)

  • Executive Member Paul White

    Paul White

    EXECUTIVE MEMBER

    (Te Rarawa)

OUR OPERATIONS TEAM

Our Te Matapihi operations team is responsible for the delivery of the Te Matapihi work programme.

  • Ali Hamlin-Paenga

    Ali Hamlin-Paenga

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    (Te Aitanga ā Mahaki, Ngāti Kahungunu)

  • Strategic Advisor, Nazarene Mihaere

    Nazarene Mihaere

    EXECUTIVE STRATEGIC ADVISOR

    (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Maniapoto)

  • Wayne Knox

    Wayne Knox

    HE ARA HIKI MAURI COORDINATOR

    (Waikato)

  • Caitlin Papuni-Mclellan

    PROJECT MANAGER - MANA KĀINGA

    (Te Whakatohea, Ngati Porou me Hāmoa)

  • Pania Sofa

    PROJECTS COORDINATOR

    (Ngāpuhi-nui-tonu, Sāmoa)

  • Sye Paenga

    COMMUNICATIONS / SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR

    (Ngāti Porou)

  • Dr Grace Walker