All of our people came to TTW with the desire to help our community.
We have a strong Board of Trustees who provide direction and guidance as we steer the
Te Tuinga Waka in a positive direction for the community. Our Tangata Moemoea
breathes life to the dream, backed by a talented team who are passionate about their
mahi and the impact they make on the community of Tauranga Moana.
Terry Molloy
Trustee
Beth Bowden
Chair / Trustee
Wendy Gatward
Trustee
He aha mea nui o te Ao?
He tangata! He tangata! He tangata
What is the most important thing in the world
It is people! It It is people! It is people!
SENIOR MANAGEMENT TEAM
TOMMY KAPAI
Chief Imagination Officer / Tangata Moemoea
AKA Executive Director
OPERATIONS TEAM
Marcia Taikato-Whauwhau
Koruru
Nick Deane
Kai Awhina
Carly Parkinson
Kaimahi
Karl Goldsbury
Kaitiaki
Chipo Hamudulu
Accountant
Sangita Pariyar
Accountant
Carol Wilson
Office Manager
Bev Paratene-Boswell
Property Executive
COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES TEAM
Pikiteora Russell
Registered Social Worker
Scott Harvey
Social Worker
Whare 4 Whanau Team
Transitional Housing services
Sai Watson-Crooks
Whare 4 Whanau Team Leader / Registered Social Worker
Tracey Lee
Social Worker
Diahla Newton
Social Support Worker / Registered Counsellor
Alicia Tuau
Social Support Worker
Puna Pohatu
Support Worker / Kaimahi
Karl Mortenson
Registered Social Worker
Peter Williams
Social Worker
Chasidy Tokona
Support Worker / Kaimahi
Youth Services Team
supported bail & mana rangatahi youth programme
Te Arahi Bryers
Mana Tu Rangatahi Coordinator
Tama Whauwhau
Phil Gillespie
Kaitiaki Whare Tauhuru
Tuatini Mareikura
Whare TUHUA Team
Rangatahi care home
Mani Sharplin
Whare Tuhua Team Leader
Alana Martin
Kaiako
Rebecca Eales
Whare Tuhua Administrator
Brodie Paterson
Kaiako
Mike Bidois
Kaiako
Chad Walker
Kaiako
Kataraina Howden-Borell
Kaiako
Teeri Hunia
Kaiako
Joseph Terry
Kaiako
Lena Tawhara
Kaiako
George & Gaynor Kahika
House Parents / Kaitiaki Whare Tuhua
Brad & Tania Farry
Casual House Parents / Kaitiaki
The Happy Puku / puku patch Team
Social enterprise and community gardens
Stephen Wilson
Happy Puku Team Leader / Head Chef
Tracey Wilson
Happy Puku Administrator