Jeanette Wikaira (Ngāti Pukenga, Ngāti Tamaterā, Ngāpuhi) has had a 30-year career in universities, libraries, galleries, and cultural heritage. Jeanette brings board experience; executive level strategic leadership experience, strong iwi relationships and a strong network of connections across the literary and arts sectors in Ōtepoti and Aotearoa. She is the Chair of the Hone Tuwhare Trust.