Irihapeti Edwards is an incredible young woman works across financial services and global youth leadership.
Leadership
Julia Arnott-Neenee is the co-founder and director of PeopleForPeople, a youth-led social enterprise on a mission for digital equity.
Phylesha Brown-Acton serves Pasifika Rainbow, LGBTQIA+, MVPFAFF+ peoples and their families. She is the Executive Director of F’INE Pasifika Aotearoa, co-founded with Mama Tere Tahere-Strickland.
Renata Watene is an optometrist, and one of very few Māori in the industry. She is the director of her own optometry practice that now boasts two locations in Tāmaki Makaurau, and a member of the Waitematā District Health board.
Kyla Campbell-Kamariera is the Waikato Students’ Union President and a member of the University Council. Currently completing her masters degree, focusing on Indigenous leadership, she has a passion for politics, history and wāhinetanga.
Tania Pouwhare is a manager in local government for Community and Social Innovation…
Maia Mariner is the founder of Lazy Sneakers, a not-for-profit organisation that collects and redistributes reusable sneakers for free. Maia is 15.
Linda Aumua is a passionate advocate for educational equity for Pacific people’s in Aotearoa. She is also the māmā of our videographer, Taylor.
Rebecca Davis is a change agent, and Stevie Davis – Tana is a powerful spoken word poet and youth worker. The mother-daughter duo are creating impactful change right across Aotearoa.
Kerensa Johnston is the CEO of Wakatū Incorporation, which has about 4,000 owners who descend from whānau and hapū of Whakatū, Motueka and Mōhua rohe.
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