Meet the Team
REWETI ROPIHA – CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER TURANGA HEALTH
Ko Puketapu, Ko Matiti oku Maunga
Ko Te Arai, Ko Maraetaha oku Awa
Ko Manutuke, Ko Whakato, Ko Pahau, Ko Muriwai oku Marae
Ko Ngati Maru, Ko Ngati Kaipoho, Ko Rangiwaho oku Hapu
Ko Rongowhakaata me Ngai Tamanuhiri oku Iwi
Ko Reweti Ropiha toku ingoa
I have been with Turanga Health for over 9 years and through that time have assisted the organisation through periods of change, innovation and stabilisation.
Collectively as Turanga Health we have faced many challenges and many opportunities endeavouring to turn these into practical tangible options for Whanau within Turanganui a Kiwa.
I enjoy the trials and tribulations that Turanga Health presents and the ability to work with a Kaupapa that is by Maori, for Maori, with Maori.
SHIRLEY KEOWN – CLINICAL MANAGER
Ko Manawaru te Maunga
Ko Te Arai te Awa
Ko Epiha raua ko Ohako oku Marae
Ko Ngati Maru te Hapu
Ko Rongowhakaata te Iwi
Ko Shirley Ann Keown ahau
I have carried out varied duties in the last eight years as an employee and representative of Turanga Health, across service delivery both in population and personal health. I currently hold a senior management role within the organisation. Particular strengths include quality and clinical. I have a registered nurse background and completed a MNS in 2004. I have a particular interest in reducing the disparities and inequalities of Maori within Turanganui a Kiwa.
LAURA BIDDLE – SERVICE DELIVERY MANAGER MENTAL HEALTH
Ko Takitimu te Waka
Ko Tawhirirangi te Maunga
Ko Mohaka te Awa
Ko Ngati Pahauwera te Hapu
Ko Ngati Kahungunu, Tuhoe, Ngapuhi oku iwi
Ko Laura Biddle ahau
My journey with Turanga Health began in February 2000, where I was fortunate to be part of the initial team that set up the Turanga Health Mental Health Respite Home. Opportunities for career development and training by the organization enabled me to progress on to Team Leader and have for the last three years held a senior management position. My current role is Service Delivery Manager for Mental Health, Drug & Alcohol, CAYAD (Community Action for Youth Alcohol & Drugs). Prior to commencement at Turanga Health I spent six years Caregiving at Riverview Resthome.
ALBERT STEWART – SERVICE DELIVERY MANAGER PERSONAL HEALTH MANAGER
”Tini whetu ki te rangi, ko Ngati Maru ki raro,
Tini kahawai ki te moana, ko Ngati Maru ki uta”.
I was born and bred in Turanganui-a-Kiwa, raised in Manutuke in my tribal homeland of Ngati Maru, Ronogowhakaata. Schooled at Manutuke Primary and then Gisborne Boys' High. Have worked in shearing sheds, orchards and the fields but later gained some tertiary experience and worked with a few government agencies and iwi organisations. I have a passion to advance my people to be healthy in all aspects of life - taha hinengaro, taha tinana, taha wairua, ka ora tonu te whanau.
DWAYNE TAMATEA – SERVICE DELIVERY MANAGER POPULATION HEALTH
Ko Taranaki te Maunga
Ko Waiaua te Awa
Ko Takitimu te Waka
Ko Ngati Tuhekerangi Te Haapu
Ko Taranaki Te iwi
Ko Dwayne Tamatea ahau
I have been at Turanga health for the past 7years. I am the service delivery manager for the population health services.
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