I have been a member of the Whakauae Board of Directors for four and a half years and took up the position of Board Chair in mid-2022. I began as a rangatahi representative on Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Hauiti, transitioning to being a representative of one of my hapū, Ngāti Whiti-Hauiti in 2019. In 2019, I also joined the Rangatahi Group of the National Iwi Chairs Forum and am a representative on the Pou Taiao.

I have appreciated the many opportunities I have had to learn from iwi leaders. As a rangatahi, I participated in the Ngāti Hauiti young leaders development programme 'He Whetū Arataki' which was part of my preparation to take up future leadership roles within the Iwi. It is my aim to help nurture others and support the future for our Māori people. I have a keen interest in hauora and the future wellbeing of whānau, hapū and iwi. My passion is to help preserve our culture and work towards improving our future prospects as a people.

I have recently completed a Bachelor of Science, with a double major in environmental science and geo-spatial science. In 2015, I successfully completed a certificate of oral proficiency in Te Reo Māori with Te Wānanga Takiura o Ngā Kura Kaupapa Māori o Aotearoa in Rūmaki Reo. I am currently employed by SkyCity as the Group Sustainability Manager. My aim is to gain management experience and build relationships within the private sector to bolster my skills and knowledge and use these experiences to give back to my iwi and my people. I aim to continue building my knowledge around the three pillars of sustainability: environment, people, and economy by continuing my development in governance, environment, and cultural aspects both Indigenous and Western. My partner and I live in Tāmaki Makaurau with other Hauiti whānau.