Kim Penetito Auckland Facilitator Haua Partnerships Kim Penetito has nearly 20 years’ experience in community development—fostering cooperative relationships between government agencies and community organisations. She has a masters in social work and education, which she applies in her work supporting Māori and Pacific islanders to succeed on many levels. Kim has mentored leaders throughout teams and organisations, and continuously pushes for positive change. Kim’s cultural knowledge and overall perspective has led her to work with many NGOs, facilitating discussion around issues of race and disempowerment. She is an Associate of LEAD – Centre for not-for-profit leadership and the Co-Director of Haua Partnerships Ltd developed the tool BRAVE CONVERSATIONS, to aid the facilitation of whakawhitiwhiti Korero between Maori and non-Maori.
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Sacha McMeeking Christchurch Facilitator University of Canterbury - Head of Aotahi, the School of Māori and Indigenous Studies | |
Tony Paine Chief Executive Philanthropy NZ Tony has over 30 years’ experience in not-for-profit leadership and management working in the health, social service and cultural sectors in New Zealand. Tony’s career began as a psychiatric social worker and includes work with the NZ AIDS Foundation, the Christchurch Methodist Mission, and as CEO of the Comcare Trust, the Christchurch Arts Centre and Victim Support NZ. He took up the role of Secretary General (CEO) New Zealand Red Cross in September 2013. Tony served on the Board of Housing New Zealand Corporation for five years and has a Masters in Management Studies from Waikato University. He is married with two daughters. | |
Joe Waru Auckland Facilitator Haua Partnerships Joe Waru is currently employed as a Cultural Worker with Kari Centre (ADHB) working with adolescent mental health. He has a strong background in social work including such roles as: Coordinator Rūnanga o Kura Kaupapa Māori in Auckland, Youth Justice Coordinator working with youth offenders, Care and Protection Social Work and Northern Regional Māori Practice Leader PSN. Joseph has long been involved with the Kōhanga Reo and Kura Kaupapa Māori movements and has spent six years facilitating Treaty workshops, bicultural organisational development, cultural supervision and cultural responsiveness awareness for organisations. Joe is a proud father and grandfather. For more information visit Kim and Joe's website: www.hauapartnerships.org | |