Te Whai Community Trust is CLOSED for our summer break.
We reopen on January 20th, 2025. Meri Kirihimete.  

Our People

Our organisation is structured to be collaborative and inclusive and we’re committed to parallel development. 

We have a dedicated team that consists of 5 full and part-time employees, as well as more than 50 trained volunteers. 

General Manager

Kia ora, ko Kiri Eriwata ahau, nō Te Atiawa, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Raukawa. I oversee operations, secure funding, and build partnerships to bring wellbeing services into Mangawhai. I enjoy creating new initiatives alongside our dedicated staff and volunteers, who uplift the wellbeing of our community every day.

Wellbeing Coordinator

Kia ora, I'm Carol.
I support adults, young people and whānau facing complex challenges to build skills for resilience and living life with ease.

Heartlands Administrator

Kia ora, I’m Diane.
I am the Heartland Co-ordinator here at Te Whai, assisting the community to access Government and NGO services locally. I also assist those calling into the office to access printing, scanning, form completion and IT help. Sometimes it is the little things that can be a huge help.

Driver Programmes & Sages Coordinator

Kia ora, I’m Roanna.
My role is to Coordinate our Mentor Driver Training and Manaaki Transport Service along with our Sages visiting Service.  I love being part of the team here at Te Whai and having the opportunity to support and connect with our community.

Systems & Marketing Coordinator

Kia ora, I’m Kylee.
I support our Te Whai team to streamline processes, policies and procedures. I also oversee marketing and content creation. I love working in a team where we are able to have such a positive impact on our local community.

Board Members

Left to right:
Sue Poynter
Misty Sansom (Chairperson)
Lyn Johnston
Jane Boyce
David McLeish (Treasurer)
Sarah Bray (Deputy Chairperson)
Not pictured: Roy Gormley and Carol Brown

Volunteers

Our trained dedicated volunteers support the needs of the community. They have a wealth of experience and skills and we feel very fortunate to work with them.

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