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Manui Tuakura

Whānau Coordinator, Te Waka Tamariki

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Maraea Ruru

Nick Clothier

Whānau worker, Family Start

Syria Moore

Whānau Worker, Family Start

Sherin Johny

Referral Coordinator

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Vicky Sanders

Whānau Worker, Family Start

Vicki Albert

Whānau Coordinator, Te Waka Tamariki I ensure that Tamariki and their Whānau remain central to any decisions made about them. Providing Tamariki and whānau with sufficient information to empower them to make their own decisions. Ko Ngatokimatawhaorua te Waka, Ko Manuga Taniwha te Maunga Ko Te Hapu te awa Ko Kohatutaka te Hapū Ko Ngāpuhi te iwi Ko Mangamuka te Marae.

Merlyn Ross Espejo

Whānau Worker, Family Start Born in the Philippines NZ Citizen Registered Social Worker SWRB Member, ANZAW

Jannica Clark

Kaiako, Poipoia Te Mokopuna

Danika Armstrong

Whānau worker, Family Start Ko Cornwall te waka, I tipu ake ahau ki te taha o Pirongia, I tipu ake ahau ki te taha o Waikato, Ko Ngati Pakeha te iwi, No Kirikiriroa ahau, Ko Danika toku ingoa I work alongside whanau to awhi and empower them to ensure their needs are met. I love going on adventures and travelling to new places, I like to read and enjoy spending time with my family.

Lamberta Ramos Diego

Whānau Worker, Family Start SWRB NZ, Registered Social Worker. From the Philippines, NZ Citizen, 3 adult sons and 4 grandchildren. Kia ora! I am honored to be part of whānau in achieving best results for their Pēpi through our Ara Matua parenting resources and collaboration with external agencies. God bless.

Vicki Pakinga

Lead Professional, Children's Team

Rebekah Crosswell

Whānau worker, Family Start

Anthonni Hall

Whānau Coordinator, Te Waka Tamariki

Andi Stockman

Kaitiaki, Kāinga Rua. Ko Tainui te waka, Ko Pirongia te maunga, Ko Waikato te Awa, Ngati Waha te Hapu, Ko Rakaunui te Marae. I walk with Whanau and Tamariki on their journey to ensure their needs are met and help them with the things they identify they need. I love being with my whanau and my Mokopuna are my life. I enjoy growing my own veges, having my own chickens & sharing with others.

Christine Brunt-Hawea

Team Leader, Family Start I whakapapa to Ngapuhi - Ngati Tamatera and on my father’s side Apia Samoa. I work alongside a team of nine kaimahi who are strong and passionate about their mahi. I am blessed with four mokopuna and our great moko has brought us much love and joy.

Dianne (DJ) Johnson

Lead Professional, Children's Team Rereahu te Iwi, Rereahu te Marae, Rereahu - he Tangata, he Tangata, he Tangata.

Te Waiata Ngaru-Waho

Lead Professional Children's Team T- Tewaiata E - enjoys working with W - Whanau A - and their Tamariki to I - identify areas of support to A - achieve positive outcomes T - that will empower A – all whanau He aha te mea nui o te ao What is the most important thing in the world? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata It is the people, it is the people, it is the people.

Jaehyuk Lee

Family Support Worker, Family Start Ko Korean Air te waka. Ko Waikato River te awa, Ko Gwangsan Lee te hapū, Ko Lee te iwi, Ko Kirikiriroa Marae te marae. I work with tamariki under 5 and their whānau to ensure tamariki needs are met. I love watching EPL soccer matches, and a big fan of Tottenham Hot-Spur, Kirikiriroa Hamilton City is my hometown in NZ, love the community and helping people, whānau in need, and first of all love my wife and two sons.

Sofia Gonzalez

Whānau Worker, Family Start

Jayden Abraham

Support Coordinator, Kaiwhina, Te Waka Tamariki

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