Te Ao Mārama has dedicated group of leaders. The executive committee fulfills both a leadership and management role. Successful nominees are confirmed at the Annual General Meeting and represent a range of oral health professionals from the sector.

Patron
Professor John Broughton

Kuia / Kaumātua
Mrs Inez Kingi, Mrs Areta Koopu, Dr Albert Kewene, Ms Vicki Murray

Life members
Professor John Broughton, Inez Kingi, Mrs Minnie McGibbon, Mrs Christine Rimene, Mrs Astrid Tawhai, Dr Albert Kewene

He Kaiwhakaū

 The late Mr Pihopa Kingi

Ngā Mokai o Ngā Whetū

Ki Otakou,Faculty of Dentistry University of Otago

Ashley Howse Ngāi Tahu (BDS5 Student, Tumuaki)

Margaret-Rae Clark Ngāti Awa, Te Ātiawa (BDS5 Student, Tumuaki Tuarua)

Tapekaoterangi Hakopa Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Kahungunu-Ki-Wairarapa, Kāi Tahu (BDS3 Student, Kaituhi)

Malcolm Doherty Kāi Tahu, Ngāti Raukawa, Kāti Māmoe, Waitaha (BDS3 Student, Putea)

Natalia Pocklington Ngāpuhi (BDS5 Student, Tumuaki)

Ash Mason Kāi Tahu (BOH3, BOH Kaiwhakahaere)

Ki Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland University of Technology

Cat RoscoeTainui (BOH3, Tumuaki)

Executive committee

Tumuaki - Leeann Waaka Ngāpuhi (Dental Therapist, Bay of Plenty DHB)

 Samuel (Sam) Carrington Te Arawa, Ngāti Pikiao  (Professional Practice Fellow, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago)

  Dr Atamira Roa Waikato, Ngāti Maniapoto (Dentist, Rural Dental Services Limited)

Anne-Marie Maikuku Tainui (Oral Health Therapist,Waikato DHB)

Hatea Ruru Te Aitanga ā Mahaki,  Ngāti Maniapoto (Oral Health Promoter, Bay of Plenty DHB)

 The Executive Committee are responsible for the activities of the roopu, setting the strategic direction of the organisation, managing resources and implementing all major initiatives. The executive committee also represents Te Ao Mārama on several influential oral health discussion panels, advisory boards and interest groups.

To contact the Executive Committee, please email  or post your correspondence to 13 Tawhara Place, Edgecumbe 3120.

Representation
Te Aō Marama are currently involved in representation on various professional groups, advisory panels and organisations within the NZ dental health sector, namely the

• NZ Dental and Oral Health Therapists Association
• NZ Dental Hygienists Association
• Quality Improvement Group
• Hauora Māori Scholarships Panel
• NZ Oral Health Clinical Leadership Network Group
• AUT OH Advisory Group
• Oral Health Promotion Forums
• NZ Oral health Survey
• NZDA Working Groups

Te Ao Mārama are continually seeking forums to which we can advocate on behalf of our members. If you aware of an organisation that we should approach to seek representation or would like to invite Te Ao Mārama onto your board we would like to hear from you, please email us.