I hail from Ōtākou and whakapapa to Kāi Tahu, Kāti Māmoe Waitaha and Te Ātiawa iwi.

I am the Executive Director for the Otago Polytechnic. My PhD is on the death of te reo Māori at Ōtākou and my research interests are also focused on the loss of te reo Māori and the written Māori archives of the past that have a particular geographical focus on my tribal region of Kāi Tahu.

I have been pulled in a number of different directions in the last few years and have been contracted by Aukaha Ltd to provide cultural support, write narratives and guide tikanga and te reo while instilling our values into design, building and development.

I prioritise my children and my whānau, hapū and iwi. I was raised at the Kaik and live there and there is no question about my commitment to Ōtākou, Dunedin and Otago with a particular passion in education and leadership.