Board & Staff

Our Executive Board

Our Te Matapihi executive board consists of up to nine members, with one position reserved for kaumātua. The term is for three years and trustees are eligible for reappointment. Trustees are appointed on the basis of skill and expertise that are relevant to the objectives of Te Matapihi.

  • Ali Hamlin Chairperson

    Ali Hamlin-Paenga

    CHAIRPERSON

    (Te Aitanga ā Mahaki, Ngāti Kahungunu)

  • Deputy Chairperson Anne Huriwai

    Anne Huriwai

    DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON

    (Ngāti Porou)

  • Fred Sadler of Te Matapihi

    Fred Sadler

    KAUMĀTUA

    (Ngāpuhi)

  • Treasurer Leisa Nathan

    Leisa Nathan

    TREASURER

    (Ngāti Whātua, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Kahu, Ngāti Raukawa)

  • Executive Member Rau Hoskins

    Rau Hoskins

    EXECUTIVE MEMBER

    (Ngāpuhi)

  • Executive Member Paul Sheeran

    Paul Sheeran

    EXECUTIVE MEMBER

    (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Pahauwera)

  • Executive Member Paul White

    Paul White

    EXECUTIVE MEMBER

    (Te Rarawa)

  • Executive Member Jordon Harris

    Jordon Harris

    EXECUTIVE MEMBER

    (Ngāpuhi)

OUR OPERATIONS TEAM

Our Te Matapihi operations team is responsible for the delivery of the Te Matapihi work programme.

  • General Manager Wayne Knox

    Wayne Knox

    GENERAL MANAGER

    (Waikato)

  • Lead Advisor, Homelessness Tyrone Raumati

    Tyrone Raumati

    HOMELESSNESS MANAGER

    (Ngāti Whātua, Waikato)

  • Rental Housing and Homeownership Jen Deben

    Jen Deben

    RENTAL HOUSING & HOMEOWNERSHIP MANAGER

    (Te Atihaunui ā Pāpārangi)

  • Māori Housing Manager Tommy Kemp

    Tommy Kemp

    MĀORI HOUSING MANAGER

    (Ngāti Porou ki Harataunga, Ngāti Whātua)

  • Lesley Kelly

    KAIARATAKI - ARA WHAI KĀINGA

    (Ngāti Māhanga, Ngāti te Wehi, Ngāti Hikairo, Ngāpuhi)

  • Administration Manager Carla Staniland

    Carla Staniland

    ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

    (Ngāti Awa, Tūhoe)

  • Senior Advisor, Nazarene Mihaere

    Nazarene Mihaere

    SENIOR ADVISOR MĀORI HOUSING

    (Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Maniapoto)

  • Rongomate Baker

    TAITUARĀ

    (Ngāti Raukawa ki te Tonga, Ngā Māhanga, Ngāti te Wehi)

  • Toko Muaulu

    POU TIKANGA

    (Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa, Te Aupōuri, Samoa)

  • Sye Paenga

    SOCIAL MEDIA & COMMS ADVISOR

    (Ngāti Porou, Rongowhakaata)

  • Janeen Te Tuhi

    MANA KĀINGA PROJECT COORDINATOR

    (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whātua, Ngāti Porou)

  • Pania Sofa

    ADMINISTRATION ADVISOR

    (Ngāpuhi-nui-tonu, Sāmoa)

  • Machaila Armstrong

    ADMINISTRATION & TECHNICAL ADVISOR

    (Ngāti Hine, Ngāpuhi)

  • Dr Grace Walker