Have worked with a number of private, public and non-profit agencies in the fields of health, Maori and community development, housing, transport and public policy. Skilled in facilitation, organisational and governance reviews and training, Treaty training, trouble shooting, support with building external networks.

Social Service agency of the Methodist Church of NZ in the Greater Wellington Region. Approx $8 mill pa on aged residential care, youth work, social workers, food bank, community gardens, innovative community engagement

Part of a panel of members hearing applications for licences relating to the sale of Alcohol.

The northern social service agency for the Methodist Church of NZ. I have also spent 2016 chairing a committee to bring together all the Methodist Social Service work into a national entity - the Methodist Alliance.

Led by New Zealander of the year finalist, Prof Swee Tan, we discovered genes that control the growth of tumours. Our dream is to take what we have learnt about strawberry birthmark, a vascular tumour, and apply that knowledge to help cancer cells commit suicide. The Institute's role is to help provide finding for this exciting locally-grown research.

This is a brand new entity - a charitable trust set up to promote, strengthen and connect the Community Sector - the broad voluntary and community sector, tangata whenua organisations, -charities, incorporated societies, clubs, boards, trusts, and informal community groups. It has a series of specific purposes, summed up as three core functions:• Hui – being a forum for the Sector• Awhina – practical support for the Sector• Korero – a public voice for the SectorWe plan to hold… Show more This is a brand new entity - a charitable trust set up to promote, strengthen and connect the Community Sector - the broad voluntary and community sector, tangata whenua organisations, -charities, incorporated societies, clubs, boards, trusts, and informal community groups. It has a series of specific purposes, summed up as three core functions:• Hui – being a forum for the Sector• Awhina – practical support for the Sector• Korero – a public voice for the SectorWe plan to hold regular forums in various centres, to maintain a strong communication flow across the country and across parts of the Sector, to interact with other sectors – especially central and local government, and the private sector – and support practical actions which can promote and strengthen the Sector. Show less

Operational leadership of this umbrella agency of 110 NZ NGOs, while we work with other national partners on five key objectives:Promoting and demonstrating sustainable community development and actively making linkages across social, spiritual, economic, cultural and environmental well-beings; Promoting sustainable community development with particular focus on the voluntary and community sector; Strategic advocacy and leadership development within and on behalf of the… Show more Operational leadership of this umbrella agency of 110 NZ NGOs, while we work with other national partners on five key objectives:Promoting and demonstrating sustainable community development and actively making linkages across social, spiritual, economic, cultural and environmental well-beings; Promoting sustainable community development with particular focus on the voluntary and community sector; Strategic advocacy and leadership development within and on behalf of the voluntary and community sector; Fostering collaborative responses to areas of identified need, particularly in the area of social wellbeing; Developing the capacity of community and voluntary organisations to meet their own needs and participate in civic affairs.This is a fixed term part time role, while SDP works with its key collaboration partner - ANGOA - the Association of NGOs of Aotearoa - to build a new national entity for the whole community sector. Show less

• Appointed Board Deputy Chair by Minister in Dec 2010• Chair Hospital Advisory Committee (running Wellington Regional Hospital and Kenepuru Hospital)

• Appointed Board Chair by Minister in June 2003, re-appointed 2004, 2007• As Chair of HVDHB I enabled the strong growth of a culture of collaboration and trust between Board and management, management and clinical staff, DHB and community, and a culture of innovation• I chaired the Central Region of 6 DHBs, then the national network of DHBs• Capital Investment Committee member for 3 years, advising the Minister on major capital spending in the sector• Now Chair of a combined… Show more • Appointed Board Chair by Minister in June 2003, re-appointed 2004, 2007• As Chair of HVDHB I enabled the strong growth of a culture of collaboration and trust between Board and management, management and clinical staff, DHB and community, and a culture of innovation• I chaired the Central Region of 6 DHBs, then the national network of DHBs• Capital Investment Committee member for 3 years, advising the Minister on major capital spending in the sector• Now Chair of a combined Hospital Advisory Committee for Hutt Valley DHB and Wairarapa DHB Show less

• Chair of the Economic Wellbeing Committee, responsible for Public Transport, Economic Development, Wellington Regional Strategy• Public Transport has seen the largest increase in spending on infrastructural renewal for decades, including $385 million for new Matangi electric trains, extensive renewal of the whole rail network• Council representative on the 4 Council Working Group – leading to an application to create a region-wide Wellington Council with local Boards• Deputy Chair… Show more • Chair of the Economic Wellbeing Committee, responsible for Public Transport, Economic Development, Wellington Regional Strategy• Public Transport has seen the largest increase in spending on infrastructural renewal for decades, including $385 million for new Matangi electric trains, extensive renewal of the whole rail network• Council representative on the 4 Council Working Group – leading to an application to create a region-wide Wellington Council with local Boards• Deputy Chair of the Regional Transport Committee• Re-certified for five years as an Resource Management Act consent hearings commissioner, and panel Chair Show less

a national network of 54 not-for-profit, community controlled primary health providers serving 150,000 low income peoplehave set up a national standards and accreditation programme - Te Wana - for community based agenciesworks within a Treaty-based governance structure & a majority of HCA's members are Maori and PI health providersproviding practical consultancy support to member services and other community based health groups worked with Ministry of Health for HCA members… Show more a national network of 54 not-for-profit, community controlled primary health providers serving 150,000 low income peoplehave set up a national standards and accreditation programme - Te Wana - for community based agenciesworks within a Treaty-based governance structure & a majority of HCA's members are Maori and PI health providersproviding practical consultancy support to member services and other community based health groups worked with Ministry of Health for HCA members to be in the first wave of agencies forming Primary Health Organisationsacknowledged by Ministry of Health, DHBs and politicians as a key stakeholder in primary health care sector2005 - 2007 Member, PHO Community Counciladvised Ministry of Health on PHO development, from a community perspectiverepresenting DHB Chairs Show less

Umbrella organisation linking NGOs, and key NZ link with Commonwealth Foundation & CIVICUS. Promoting the NGO sector, and a key player in the government's 2001 SOGI - Statement of Government Intentions.

Chair of Corporate Business Committee, and member of Works & Services Committee, Environment Committee, Audit Committee, Hearings Committee, Health Liaison Committee, Annual Plan Working Group, Community Representation Task Group, Hutt Valley Joint Services Committee, Revenue Review Working Group

developed from nothing to providing primary health and maternity care to 6,500 low income people in two centres, Petone and Pomare. Responsible for a budget of $1 million and a staff of 16.

a not-for-profit consultancy agency dealing with Treaty of Waitangi and race relations issues - working for over 150 clients, including local bodies, government departments, quangos, schools, non-governmental organisations. Undertaking educational programmes and project work on implementing the Treaty in organisations' culture and work.

in Pomare (an extremely deprived community in Lower Hutt) - helped establish Pomare Community House and hall on its Farmer Crescent site, and the health service based there - funded by local union parish.1990 Co-drafter Church Leaders' Statement on Treaty of Waitangi for 150th Anniversary of the Treaty.