Te Ao Mārama has dedicated group of leaders. The Ngā Kaiwhakahaere (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.
Te Kairangi - Patron
Professor John Broughton Ngai Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu Ki Heretaunga
Kuia
Dame Areta Koopu Te Aitanga a Hauiti, Ngāti Kahu ,
Ms Vicki Murray, Ngāti Pūkeko, Ngāti Awa, Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Ngāpuhi
Life members
Professor John Broughton Ngai Tahu, Inez Kingi Ngāti Whakaue, Mrs Astrid Tawhai Te Whānau-a-Apanui, Te Ehutu ,
Dr Albert Kewene Tainui, Mrs Minnie McGibbon, Mrs Christine Rimene, Mr Hunaara Kaa Ngātai Porou
He Kaiwhakaū
The late Mr Pihopa Kingi
Kaiārahi Ahurea - Cultural Advisor
Hone Hone Hurihanganui Ngāti Tahu, Ngāti Whaoa, Ngātai Porou, Ngāti Whakaue
Ngā Mōkai O Ngā Whetū - Ki Ōtākou Executive Committee, 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, Ngāti Kahungunu-Ki-Wairarapa, Kāi Tahu (BDS3 Student) - Kaituhi
Malcolm Doherty Ngāti Kahungunu-ki-Wairarapa (BDS3 Student) - Kaitiaki Putea
Natalia Pocklington Ngāpuhi (BDS5 Student) - Kaiwhakahaere Matauranga
Ashley Mason Kāi Tahu, Ngā Ruahine (BOH3) - BOH Kaiwhakahaere
Ki Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland University of Technology
Cat RoscoeTainui (BOH3) - Tumuaki
Ngā Kaiwhakahaere - Te Ao Mārama Executive Committee
Leeann Waaka Ngāpuhi (Dental Therapist, Bay of Plenty DHB) Tumuaki
Samuel (Sam) Carrington Te Arawa, Ngāti Pikiao (Oral Health Therapist, Lecturer, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Otago)
Dr Atamira Roa Waikato 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)
Ngā Kaiwhakahaere (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.