Tēnā koutou katoa, Ko Tākitimu tōku waka,Ko Ngāi Tahu tōku iwi, Nō Tairāwhiti ahau, Ko Mitch Mullooly tōku ingoa, No reira, Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa.Mitch Mullooly is a dynamic and experienced professional with a diverse background in emergency services, healthcare, and risk management. With a career spanning nearly three decades, Mitch currently serves as a Senior Advisor for Fire and Emergency New Zealand.Driven by the values of courage, curiosity, integrity, and empathy, Mitch embodies the Māori proverb "Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi" (With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive), emphasizing her commitment to collaboration and community well-being.Mitch's extensive experience includes roles as a Digital Health Lead, Service Delivery Manager, and various positions within Hato Hone St John, where she has worked as a Project Manager, Area Manager, Registered Paramedic, Clinical Auditor, Clinical Tutor, Preceptor, and Coach. Her dedication to the field of paramedicine is further exemplified by her past role as a Council Member for Te Kaunihera Manapou Paramedic Council.With a strong academic background, including a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science (Paramedicine) and a Bachelor of Health Science (Paramedicine), Mitch continues to pursue knowledge through ongoing education in leadership development, Te Reo Māori and governance studies with the Institute of Directors.A respected voice in her field, Mitch has been a speaker at several international conferences, including the Australasian College of Paramedicine International Conference, the Rural Outback and Remote Paramedic Conference and the Council of Ambulance Authorities Women in Leadership Forum. Her contributions to the field were recognised in 2020 with the inaugural Council of Ambulance Authorities Women in Ambulance Honour.Mitch's leadership extends beyond her professional roles, as she has served as the Chairperson for Paramedics Australasia and the Australasian College of Paramedicine in Aotearoa New Zealand and is an Advisory Board Member for Te Kiwi Māia - The Courageous Kiwi.With her wealth of experience, strong leadership skills, and commitment to continuous improvement, Mitch continues to make significant contributions to emergency services, healthcare, and community safety in Aotearoa.'Ki te kāpuia e kore e whati.' We succeed together.