Introducing the Board of the Emerge Aotearoa Group Trust
Board Chair: Materoa Mar
Materoa is of Nga Puhi, Ngati Whatua and Ngati Porou descent, Materoa has been involved in mental health and Maori Health for more than 25 years in a variety of roles. Materoa is currently Director - Maori Health for a large Primary Healthcare Organisation based in Palmerston North and also Leads the Whānau Ora Alliance Te Tihi o Ruahine. She is a Trustee of the Mental Health Foundation and served as Chair from 2004 to 2010. Materoa has also held various other Governance roles including but not limited to Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Manawatu, Hato Paora College and Te Rau Matatini. Materoa has also been involved over time with Indigenous Development and has benefited from visiting with and maintaining a broad array of relationships internationally. Materoa is passionate and committed to improving the quality of services to Tangata Whaiora and Whānau.
Board Deputy Chair: Graeme Bell
Graeme has had an association with our public health system since 1993. Most recently he was the Chief Executive of the Crown Health Financing Agency, a position he held from July 2002 until June 2012. The CHFA provided a range of financial, property and advisory services to District Health Boards. Graeme has previously held local and international senior management roles with Westpac, KPMG and Hutt Valley Health. He is experienced in strategic planning, risk management and financial management and control. Graeme has a comprehensive knowledge of the public health system and a broad range of business management skills. Graeme is a Chartered member of the Institute of Directors and a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Management. He has accumulated 12 years of Board governance experience in health and disability sector NGOs.
Board Member: Dr Hinemoa Elder
Hinemoa is of Ngāti Kuri, Te Aupouri, Te Rarawa and Ngāpuhi descent. She is married with two adult children. She is a child and adolescent psychiatrist and Fellow of the Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists since 2006. Dr Elder is a current recipient of Health Research Council of New Zealand Eru Pomare Post Doctoral Fellowship. Her research into traumatic brain injury concepts and responses from a Māori perspective is internationally recognised. Dr Elder has been an Accident Compensation Corporation provider of neuropsychiatric assessment and treatment for children and adolescents with traumatic brain injury and their families since 2006. Dr Elder’s other subspecialty area of interest is Youth Forensic Psychiatry. Dr Elder has served on the Ministry of Health committees for youth forensic service development, conduct disorder and suicide prevention. Dr Elder was a member of the expert advisory group of Blueprint II, which articulated the framework for New Zealand Mental Health service funding for a further 10 year period. She is a deputy psychiatrist member of the NZ Mental Health Review Tribunal and on the list of Specialist Assessors/Medical Consultants for assessment under the Intellectual Disability Compulsory Care and Rehabilitation Act 2003. Dr Elder is also an invited Research Associate of the Person-Centred Research Centre and the National Institute for Stroke and Applied Neurosciences at AUT. She is a member of the Māori advisory board at the Centre for Brain Research, University of Auckland. Dr Elder is an advocate for the learning and use of Te Reo Māori me ōna tikanga.
Board Kaitiaki: Sharon Aroha Hawke
Iwi: Ngati Whatua
No Ngāti Whātua raua ko Ngāti Mahuta ia
Sharon is no stranger to Māori struggle or to Treaty claims. She trained as a camera operator at TVNZ as one of the 48 Kimihia Trainees in 1988 and worked in film, commercials, television and corporate production for 23 yrs. In that time she produced for her own company Moko Productions while doing mainstream work for a decade.
She has been working the last 9 years in governance mainly for her Ngati Whatua iwi and has huge interest in indigenous housing and well-being. She writes part time when she is not out to sea on her waka ama. She has a partner and a 15-year-old daughter and resides happily in East Auckland on her papakainga.
Board Member: Tanya McCall
Tanya works as a manager at the Canterbury District Health Board where she manages the Policy and Health Protection (Environment) Teams. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (University of Auckland), a Bachelor of Laws degree (University of Canterbury), a post graduate Diploma in Public Health (University of Otago) and a Masters of Business Administration (University of Otago).
Prior to working for the Canterbury District Health Board, Tanya was solicitor in Christchurch practicing in the criminal, family and civil jurisdictions before taking up a role with the Official Assignee’s Office administering bankruptcies, liquidations and the management of restrained and forfeited assets under the Proceeds of Crime Act 1991.
In addition to her current management role, Tanya contracts to Health Legal, the legal arm of Ministry of Health in New Zealand. She is also a member of the selection panel for Rhodes Scholarship applications. Tanya has held various governance roles and is the current Chair of Tangata Atumotu Trust, a not-for-profit Pasifika health and social services provider based in Canterbury. Tanya is of Samoan (Siusega)/ Cook Islands (Aitutaki) descent and is a public health consultant to the Ministry of Health in the Cook Islands. In her spare time, Tanya enjoys yoga and karate and holds the rank of Sandan (3rd dan black belt) in Seido karate.
Board Member: Pat Snedden
Pat is well-known and highly regarded for his extensive senior corporate governance experience in large New Zealand public entities in health, housing and infrastructure. He was Chief Crown Negotiator, Ngati Kahu and Te Hiku o Te Ika (Muriwhenua) and was involved in the settlement of major Treaty of Waitangi claims. He is currently the Chair of Manaiakalani Education Trust, Chair of the Ko Awatea Education Partnership (CMDHB), and a Director for the Ports of Auckland. Formerly, pat has been the Chair of the Auckland District Health Board, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Housing New Zealand Corporation, Hobsonville Land Company and Tamaki Transformation Board.
Board Member: Tim Walker
Tim is a chartered accountant who runs his own business. He has worked for Deloittes, Inland Revenue and a number of other organisations in accounting and auditing roles. In addition to his professional background, Tim has lived experience as a long term service user. In the late 1980's he was a client of Dorset House, a Richmond therapeutic community house. Since 2008, Tim has been a Trustee of Health Action Trust in Nelson. He is an experienced advocate both in hospital and consumer settings.
Board Member: Sally Webb
Sally Webb has over 30 years leadership experience in governance and management in health, education and voluntary organisations. She has a nursing background and has a wide range of experiences across the health sector. She has held numerous Board Chairperson roles, been a Government Advisor and has many years’ experience as a coach and consultant involved in leadership development with individuals and organisations.
In January 2013 Sally was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in recognition of her services to health and education.