Romy is a Mental Health and Addiction all rounder, holding skills in lived experience leadership, clinical practice, sector leadership and service design.
Workforce
Manukura | Riana Manuel CEO of Te Pou and Blueprint
I was born to my village and my people of Manaia and have spent my whole life playing, learning, being guided by and being accountable to my people and my hapori of...
Matapiata | Ka Rere Te Manu
Ka Rere Te Manu is a kaupapa Māori, values-based, lived experience-led organisation dedicated to empowering the Consumer, Peer Support and Lived Experience (CPSLE) workforce across mental health, addictions, and social...
Manukura | Brody Runga
Brody Runga is a lived experience leader and trainer, a carver, and a volunteer firefighter, and Senior Executive and co-founder – Ka Rere Te Manu Ltd.
Manukura | Aroha Crosbie
Aroha Crosbie is Director and one of the co-founders of Ka Rere Te Manu.
Manukura | Nic Cao
Nic Cao as clinical lead for Le Va’s MHA team and my small team, and I support Pasifika Access and Choice providers across NZ.
Manukura | Chy Potaka-Osborne
E noho ana au ki Whanganui Ko tēnei taku mihi ki ngā tāngata whenua...
Manukura | Tracey Potiki
Tracey Potiki is the Kaiwhakahaere of Whare Tukutuku, the National Māori Addiction Centre within Te Rau Ora.
Manukura | Edith Moore
Edith Moore is a lived-experience advocate, educator, and community leader working to improve support for people affected by addiction, mental health challenges, and disability.
Whāriki Honours Roll 2024-2025
As Matariki and Puanga rises, we pause to reflect on the stars that have guided our journey this past Māori year.