Māia Collective is guided by the pōari (board of trustees) who oversee our kaupapa and direction while our kaimahi (management and staff) perform the day-to-day operations under the pōari’s supervision. The pōari: provides strong governance, ensuring Māia Collective operates with integrity and best practice; helps shape the future of Māia Collective by setting strategic goals that align with our kaupapa; and ensures our kaimahi navigates Māia Collective according to our founding values, kaupapa, and tikanga. This includes following legal and financial regulations relevant to Aotearoa charities.
“Ki te kahore he whakakitenga ka ngaro te iwi”
Without foresight or vision the people will be lost.
-Kīngi Tāwhiao Pōtatau Te Wherowhero
Aroha Harris-Tutaki
Aroha is of Te Aupōuri, Ngati Kahu, Te Rarawa and Ngāpuhi whakapapa, a child of whangai Aroha was raised in the richness of her kaumatua and is a māmā of three. Two of her children are young adults and taking huge steps into creating their worlds. Her Potiki is happily enjoying the transition to Intermediate school.
Aroha is a Kahu Pōkai (Midwife) who provides kaupapa Māori Care for whānau Māori and is passionate about mana motuhake and tino rangatiratanga for whānau throughout their kōpūtanga with a strong focus of upholding the mana of tāne within this space. Aroha is further pursuing this mātauranga within her doctorate studies in the hope to create positive change for whānau within the Maternity sector. Aroha was also a tauira at Te Wānanga Takiura o nga Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa in 2022 and is proud to be on her journey of healing and reclamation for her whānau.
Rangi Cowley
Rangi is of Ngāpuhi and Ngāpuhi-ki-Whaingaroa whakapapa. She has three tamariki and has a heart for inequality, social justice and seeing marginalised groups thrive.
Rangi currently works as a Crown prosecutor at Meredith Connell. She graduated from the University of Auckland with a conjoint degree, a Bachelor of Law where she specialised in criminal law, human rights and indigenous rights, and a Bachelor of Commerce, where she majored in management and marketing.
Rangi was a tauira at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa from 2021-2021 where she competed Te Ara Reo Māori level 1-4 and Te Pūtaketanga o te Reo. When her time isn’t taken up with mahi and mentoring, you can find her in and around East Auckland with her whānau where they laid roots over 50 years ago.
Corrollie Mahuika
Corrollie is of Ngāpuhi whakapapa. As a respected practitioner of Māori values, Corrollie embodies the true essence of manaakitanga (hospitality) and whanaungatanga (kinship). With a wealth of experience in the mental health sector abroad, and in Māori child and whānau services, she nurtures an environment where tamariki are celebrated for their unique identities and cultural backgrounds, and currently is practicing as a kaitiaki specialist running a kaupapa Māori home for tamariki in care.
Lisa Forbes
Lisa is of Nukuroa/Mitiaro, Kūki Ᾱirani whakapapa. Born and raised in West Auckland she still calls it home with her husband and two tamariki. Lisa is purpose driven and has a vision to see individuals, whānau and communities flourish and thrive. She believes in collaboration and whānau centered approaches that are holistic and that will lead towards addressing more equitable social outcomes for Māori, Pacific People, and valuable communities in Aotearoa. She has studied Business through Auckland University of Technology and postgraduate studies around Leading Change for Good. She has worked across the banking, health and social service sectors. More recently Lisa has held a senior leadership position at an NGO that delivers community social service programmes and is currently in a Lead role at a Māori led health organisation.
David Mahuika
David is of Ngāti Porou whakapapa and is a knowledgeable and passionate expert in tikanga Māori. With his profound expertise in Māori customs, protocols, and spiritual practices, David serves as a valuable guide in navigating the rich tapestry of tikanga. His experience in business, pastoral care, and management of a kaupapa Māori home for tamariki in care, ensures that Māia Collective preserves the essence of Māori values while bridging the gap between traditional practices and contemporary contexts.
Adam Peters
Adam is of Lebanese decent and brings a unique combination of pastoral care and business acumen to Māia Collective. With a deep sense of empathy and an innate ability to connect with people Adam ensures Māia is centred on purpose and impact, where pastoral care meets astute business leadership. He currently lives in Tāmaki ki te Tonga with his whānau. He is a keen fisherman and enjoys being by the moana.
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