Meet our Team

Teachers, coaches & parents play vital and key roles in people’s lives. From an early age, I have always admired this role as I apply this passion through educating and coaching various individuals, families, students, groups, and sporting teams.

Nō Ingarani me Kōtirana ōku tīpuna I tipu ake au i Te Awakairangi Ka mihi maioha au ki ngā tāngata whenua o Aotearoa Ka mihi hoki au ki te whenua ātaahua nei Kia ora! I grew up in Te Awakairangi/Lower Hutt and love exploring the beautiful Aotearoa. I have come from a Youth Work background and I hope to use my admin skills to support KFST in the awesome work they do.

Ko Tainui tōku waka Ko Taupiri tōku maunga Ko Waikato tōku awa He piko, he taniwha, waikato taniwharau Ko Waikato, me Ngāpuhi ōku iwi Ko Ngāti Mahuta me Ngāti Patupo ōku hapū Ko Tūrangawaewae tōku marae. I te taha o tōku papa no Mangamuka ahau. I te taha o tōku māmā, no Ngaruawahia ahau Ko Jayden Abraham tōku ingoa He Kaiawhina ahau ki Te Waka Tamariki

Teachers, coaches & parents play vital and key roles in people’s lives. From an early age, I have always admired this role as I apply this passion through educating and coaching various individuals, families, students, groups, and sporting teams.

Ko Te Weraiti Te Maunga

Ko Waihou Te Awa

Ko Tainui Te Waka

Ko Ngati Hinerangi Te Iwi

Ko Ngati Tawhaki Te Marae

No Kirikiriroa ahau

Ko Layne Tooku Whaanau

Ko Bobbie-Ann Gamble Tooku Ingoa

No reira tena koutou katoa

Kia ora whaanau, my name is Mica Paewai and I am a Whānau Coordinator for Te Waka Tamariki. I was born and raised in Auckland and lived in Sydney, Australia for a few years, but now call Kirikiriroa home. I am a strongly family-oriented person and am very fortunate to be able to support other whaanau, walking alongside them to achieve their goals and provide support for their Tamariki to thrive.

Tena koutou katoa, Ko Tewaiata Ngaru-Waho ahau I am a registered social worker supporting whanau in the community to achieve their goals is empowerment, to journey through life with whanau is priceless. Serene place of paradise - by the sea singing in one accord with my guitar – my balance & saving grace.

Tena Koe e hoa  

Pepeha:
Kei te taha o Toku Papa
Ko Ngatokimatawhaorua te waka
Ko Maunga Taniwha te maunga
Ko Tapapa te awa
Ko Nga Uri o te Aho te Hapu
Ko Ngapuhi te iwi
Ko Mangamuka te marae

Ko Vicki Albert Tenei
I am a Whanau Coordinator for Te Waka Tamariki

My interests:
Indoor Netball, Gardening, walks and spending quality time with my whanau.

Background Qualifications:
Early Childhood and Social Work

Ko Tainui tōku waka
Ko Taupiri tōku maunga
Ko Waikato tōku awa
He piko, he taniwha, waikato taniwharau
Ko Waikato, me Ngāpuhi ōku iwi
Ko Ngāti Mahuta me Ngāti Patupo ōku hapū
Ko Tūrangawaewae tōku marae.
I te taha o tōku papa no Mangamuka ahau. I te taha o tōku māmā, no Ngaruawahia ahau
Ko Jayden Abraham tōku ingoa
He Kaiawhina ahau ki Te Waka Tamariki

“Kia Ora my names Anikha Shepherd AKA Smiley.
I was born in Waitara but raised in Hamilton
I recently completed a bachelor’s degree in social work at wintec and
I am a whanau worker for Te Korowai Tauawhi- Family Start.
I spend my free time opshopping and spending time with my whanau and cats.
I’m passionate about helping whanau reach their potential.”

Ko Christine Vailima Brunt-Hawea ahau

I am a registered Social Worker, Team Leader and currently completing the Post-Graduate Professional Supervision course at WINTEC.
I am passionate about whanau having a voice in their journey.
Manaakitanga – I believe this Kaupapa guides us in how we should interact with our whanau. It is the expression of aroha, generosity,
kindness, respect, support and care.

Mauri ora e te whānau
Ko Te Mihimarino me Hikurangi ngā maunga,
Ko Waipapa me Waiapu ngā awa,
Ko Mataatua me Horouta ngā waka,
Ko Pāhāõa me Iri Te Kura ngā marae,
Ko Te Whānau a Kahurautao me Te Whānau a Iritekura ngā hapu.
Ko Kaupuke Waitere toku hoa rangatira, he uri ia no Ngāti Te Wehi, Waikato, Kai Tahu  me Rongowhakataa.
E rua a maua tamariki.
Ko Te Ritihia te mataamua, Ko Te Whetū Mātaiata te potiki.

Kia Ora Whanau, my name is Jaehyuk Lee from Seoul, South Korea. I have been living in Kirikiriroa since 2007. I am a Whanau Support worker for Te Korowai Tauawhi (KFST). I love long power walk with my wife. My passion is all about supporting whanau in need.

Kia ora whānau, My name is Kellie Brice and I am a Whᾱnau Worker for Te Korowai Tauawhi / Family Start. I am a Registered Early Childhood Education Teacher and I am a Mᾱmᾱ to a free-spirited 3 year old. I am very passionate about Child Development and endeavour to give our Tamariki the best foundation to their lifelong learning journey that we can. I thoroughly enjoy working alongside Parents and Caregivers to fulfil their goals.

I whanau mai au no Te Puaha o Waikato, engari i tipu ake au no Otorohanga
Ko Tainui te Waka
Ko Taupiri, ko Kakepuku ngaa Maunga
Ko Waikato, ko Mangapu ngaa Awa
Ko Waikato, ko Ngaati Maniapoto ngaa Iwi
Ko Te Awamaraahi, ko Tauranganui, Ko Rereamanu ngaa Marae
Toko ono ngaa tamariki
Toko whitu ngaa mokopuna

Tena Tatou Katoa
Ko Mauna Pohatu Toku Mauna
Ko Whakatane Toku Awa
Ko Mataatua Toku Waka
Ko Uwhiarae Te Marae
Ko Ohinemataroa Te Tanata
Ko Nati Tawhaki Toku Hapu
Ko Nai Tuhoe Toku Iwi
I hale from the fruit bowl of Aotearoa, Sunny Hawkes Bay. Born and bred in Hastings, Flaxmere. Whanau first always.

Kia ora whanau, ko Manui taku ingoa.

I originate from Aitutaki & Rarotonga, born in New Zealand. My work with Kirikiriroa Family Services Trust has been for a period of over 15 years. I have seven children and 8 mokopuna of whom I love dearly. I feel it is an honour and a privilege to work with the families we service in Kirikiriroa.

Ko Shiloh Hira Pukeroa Goldsworthy toku Ingoa
Ko Mamari toku Waka
Ko Waikere toku Moana
Ko Orowhana toku Maunga
Ko Waitomo toku Awa
Ko Te Rarawa toku Iwi
Ko Parewhero toku Hapu
Ko Ohaki toku Marae

I was born and raised in south Auckland, Spent holidays and a lot of time in the north, a little place called Pawarenga where I call home to I am now living in Tokoroa.

Ko Te Weraiti Te Maunga
Ko Waihou Te Awa
Ko Tainui Te Waka
Ko Ngati Hinerangi Te Iwi
Ko Ngati Tawhaki Te Marae
No Kirikiriroa ahau
Ko Layne Tooku Whaanau
Ko Bobbie-Ann Gamble Tooku Ingoa
No reira tena koutou katoa

Ko Tainui tōku waka
Ko Taupiri tōku maunga
Ko Waikato tōku awa
He piko, he taniwha, waikato taniwharau
Ko Waikato, me Ngāpuhi ōku iwi
Ko Ngāti Mahuta me Ngāti Patupo ōku hapū
Ko Tūrangawaewae tōku marae.
I te taha o tōku papa no Mangamuka ahau. I te taha o tōku māmā, no Ngaruawahia ahau
Ko Jayden Abraham tōku ingoa
He Kaiawhina ahau ki Te Waka Tamariki

Tena koutou katoa,
Ko Tewaiata Ngaru-Waho ahau
I am a registered social worker with three roles, Team Leader (Te Waka Tamariki) Whanau Support Worker (Integrated Safety Response Team) & Tamariki Co-ordinator (Nga Hua Whakatupuranga)
Supporting whanau in the community to achieve their goals is empowerment, to journey through life with whanau is priceless.
Serene place of paradise - by the sea singing in one accord with my guitar – my balance & saving grace.

Nō Ingarani me Kōtirana ōku tīpuna
I tipu ake au i Te Awakairangi
Ka mihi maioha au ki ngā tāngata whenua o Aotearoa
Ka mihi hoki au ki te whenua ātaahua nei

Kia ora! I grew up in Te Awakairangi/Lower Hutt and love exploring the beautiful Aotearoa.
I have come from a Youth Work background and I hope to use my admin skills to support KFST in the awesome work they do.

Mauri ora e te whānau
Ko Te Mihimarino me Hikurangi ngā maunga,
Ko Waipapa me Waiapu ngā awa,
Ko Mataatua me Horouta ngā waka,
Ko Pāhāõa me Iri Te Kura ngā marae,
Ko Te Whānau a Kahurautao me Te Whānau a Iritekura ngā hapu.
Ko Kaupuke Waitere toku hoa rangatira, he uri ia no Ngāti Te Wehi, Waikato, Kai Tahu  me Rongowhakataa.
E rua a maua tamariki.
Ko Te Ritihia te mataamua, Ko Te Whetū Mātaiata te potiki.