Staff

Hariata initially joined Korowai Aroha as the Corporate Services Manager in 2008, moving into the Chief Executive Officer role in 2012.

Hariata has an extensive background in finance, administration, HR, and management.

Hariata is a current Ministerial appointment to the Nursing Council of NZ and a trustee of the Rotorua Community Hospice.

Noelene has enjoyed working as a Registered Nurse for over 30 years, joining Korowai in 2013.  Born and raised in Rotorua, Noelene relished in her role as a Respiratory Nurse Specialist thriving in an environment where whānau-centred care and the whānau voice was treasured.

Nurtured within the Korowai values, Noelene embraced opportunities, while learning about her own culture, language, and mātauranga Māori; moving into the Community Services Manager and subsequently the Operations Manager before taking up her latest position as  Chief Operating Officer.

‘It is such a privilege to serve whānau, I am truly grateful’.

Richard joined Korowai Aroha in May 2015.  He has a background in finance, administration, management, and payroll.

Richard is a Trustee of Manupirua Springs Trust and is Treasurer for the Pounamunui Marae Committee.

Te Ahuriri was raised in the big smoke of Whakamaru by her Nan and Koro and says she is a proud māmā to her (mostly) beautiful tamariki and nan to her (absolutely beautiful) mokopuna.  Te Ahuriri is a Registered Social Worker and is passionate about supporting whānau to flourish, thrive and connect.  She tells us she “talks waaaaaay too much”.

Te Ahuriri is a joy to be around and brings a positive and motivating energy to the team.  She is a supportive manager who walks alongside her team.

Mike is a full time GP at Korowai Aroha, and a Trustee, with a vast institutional understanding of the development and requirements of the organisation and its Māori population.  Mike is the Team Lead for the GP Clinic.

Aleisha first joined Korowai Aroha as a student Nurse in 2012 and came back to join the team as a new graduate Nurse in 2013.  Since then she has continued with her studies and became a ‘Registered Nurse Designated Prescriber for Primary Health and Specialty Teams’ and taken on the role as Clinical Nurse Lead.  Aleisha is passionate about working with whānau to build health literacy and achieve their health goals and loves seeing the positive outcomes that follow.