Ngā Kaimahi: Our People
Te Ao Mārama has a dedicated group of leaders. Ngā Kaiwhakahaere fulfil both a leadership and management role and are responsible for the activities of the rōpū, setting the strategic direction of the organisation, managing resources and implementing all major initiatives. Ngā Kaiwhakahaere also represents Te Ao Mārama on several influential health discussion panels, advisory boards and interest groups. Successful nominees are confirmed at the Annual General Meeting and represent a range of oral health professionals from the sector.
To contact the Executive Committee, please email nzteaomarama@gmail.com or post your correspondence to 13 Tawhara Place, Edgecumbe 3120.
Ngā Kaiwhakahaere
Te Ao Mārama Executive Committee
Leeann Waaka (Ngāpuhi, Te Roroa, Te Kapotai) – Clinical Lead / Dental Therapist, Te Whatu Ora Hauora A Toi Bay of Plenty
Samuel Carrington (Te Arawa, Ngāti Whakaue, Ngāti Hurungaterangi) – Oral Health Therapist, Senior Lecturer, Associate Dean Māori, University of Otago
Dr Kura Lacey (Te Arawa, Ngāruahine) – Dentist, University of Otago
Dr Margaret-Rae Clark (Ngāti Awa, Te Āti Awa) – Dentist, Ora Toa PHO
Rehutai Tipene (Ngāti Kahungungu, Te Whānau-ā-Apanui, Rangitāne) – Oral Health Therapist, Te Whatu Ora Waitematā
Lateisha Chant (Rangitāne ki Wairau, Ngāti Kuia, Ngāti Apa ki te Rā Tō, Kāi Tahu) – Oral Health Therapist, Bee Healthy Regional Dental Service
Sharnee Diamond (Ngati Wai, Ngati Raukawa) – Oral Health Therapist, Te Whatu Ora & University of Otago
Dr. Malcolm Doherty (Ngāti Kahungunu, Rangiwhakaewa) – Dentist, Art of Dentistry Upper Hutt
Dr Eru McGregor (Ngāpuhi, Te Māhurehure) – Dentist, Doubtless Bay Dental
Te Kairangi - Patron:
Emeritus Professor John Broughton (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga)
Kuia:
Ms Vicki Murray (Ngāti Pūkeko, Ngāti Awa, Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Ngāpuhi)
Life members:
Emeritus Professor John Broughton (Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga)
The late Inez Kingi (Ngāti Whakaue)
The late Mrs Astrid Tawhai (Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Te Ehutu)
Dr Albert Kewene (Tainui)
Mrs Minnie McGibbon (Ngāpuhi)
Mrs Christine Rimene
Dr Herbert Hunaara Kaa (Ngāti Porou)
Dame Areta Koopu (Te Aitanga-a-Hauiti, Ngāti Kahu)
He Kaiwhakaū
The late Mr Pihopa Kingi (Ngāti Whakaue)
Kaiārahi Ahurea – Cultural Advisor
Hone Hurihanganui (Ngāti Tahu, Ngāti Whaoa, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Whakaue)
Ngā Mōkai O Ngā Whetū ki Ōtepoti, University of Otago 2025
Tumuaki: KC Treanor, Te Āti Haunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Tuwharetoa, Ngā Puhi– BDS5
Tumuaki Tuarua: Teina Watling, Ngāti Kuri, Ngā Puhi, Waikato – BDS5
Te Māngai Kaiakuaku Waha: Shaylah Murray-Taka, Waikato, Taranaki, Hauraki, Ngāti Raukawa – BOH3
Te Māngai Ki Tua: Charlie Douglas Whakatōhea; Ngāti Pikiao (Te Arawa); Ngāti Porou ki Harataunga ki Mataora – BDS5
Kaitiaki Pūtea: Danielle Symes, Ngāti Kahungungu, Rakaipaaka – BDS5
Kaiwhakahaere Mātauranga: Jonine Tiakia, Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Rehua, Ngā Puhi – BDS4
Te Māngai Hangarau ā Niho: Marley Orr, Ngāti Wai, Ngāti Rehua – DTECH3
Kaituhi: Grace Manihera, Ngāti Wairere, Ngāti Mahuta – BDS4
Ngā Mōkai O Ngā Whetū Ki Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland University of Technology 2025
Tumuaki: Kayne Pilling, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahungungu – BOH 3
Kaituhi: Jazmyn Wood, Ngā Rauru, Ngā Ruahina, Ngā Ruanui – BOH 3
Kaitiaki Pūtea/ BOH2 Tūmuaki: Carly Thompson, Ngāti Kahungunu – BOH2
Kai Whakahaere: Summer Parekura-Kingi, Whakatōhea, Te Whānau a Apanui – BOH 1
Te Māngai Ki Te Tai Tokerau: Amanda Bates, Te Rāwara, Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahu, Whakatohea, Te Aupori – BOH 2