Maz McKevitt - Whakatāne
B . A . ( Otago ) Dip . Tchng ( Christchurch ) Dip . BusSt ( Massey )
Maz has lived and worked in Whakatāne for 30 years , appreciating all it has to offer she is a committed supporter of the Eastern Bay . She has an extensive background in education and health administration working for a number of local schools and organisations . Volunteering for the Whakatāne Citizens Advice Bureau for the past 3 years she is a member of the local Board and the CAB National Board . Maz has a keen interest in governance and is focussed on ensuring that strategic decisions accurately reflect local level needs . She enjoys the team approach to problem solving and is motivated to make a difference to the effective delivery of healthcare across the Bay to improve the well-being of its people .
Rosalie Liddle Crawford - Mount Maunganui
NZCS ( Paramedical ), Specialist in Immunohaematology , Cert . Medical Microbiology , PGDip . Management Studies ( Waikato ), ATCL ( Music Teaching )
Rosalie is a medical scientist and lecturer who has specialised in Immunohaematology and Medical Microbiology . She began her career at Tauranga Hospital , before moving to the Wellington region where she continued working in medical laboratories and lecturing at CIT . Returning to the Bay , she took up a role developing an online health and social services directory for both the BOP and Lakes DHB regions , before helping launch a similar directory for Canterbury . Her work has involved engaging with iwi , councils , health and social service organisations and businesses ; providing service navigation ; and setting up the volunteer project ‘ Rise Up Tauranga ’ which assisted Cantabrians relocate into the Western BOP as a result of the 2011 earthquakes .
Rosalie ’ s utilisation of technology plus her adaptive influence across sizeable networks has resulted in channelling the resources and drive of ordinary people like herself with something to contribute , turning their energy into effective action that improves lives .
Sue Horne - Tauranga Dip Teaching
Sue is currently Principal of Maungatapu School , a role she has enjoyed for 16 years . Her education career spans more than 40 years teaching in Palmerston North , South Auckland , and Tauranga . She has a particular interest in supporting children with additional needs , and has experience working alongside teachers , families and whānau , developing programmes and strategies to assist students with special needs to access the curriculum and to be able to participate confidently and successfully in school and community activities .
Maungatapu School is a dual medium school offering education in both Māori and English . Sue has supported the ongoing development of the dual medium status of the school and has fostered initiatives and opportunities for staff , pupils , and their families and whānau , to access quality learning opportunities in both English and Māori medium contexts .
Sue Matthews - Te Puke RN , BN , BA ( Education major ), MEd
Sue is strongly committed to making a positive contribution to improving health outcomes and strengthen each patient ’ s journey throughout the health system . Until recently she was employed as a Community Health Lead for Eastern Bay Primary Health Alliance in Whakatāne and is now employed as a Bachelor of Nursing lecturer at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology . Sue is currently a member of the Health Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal for Nursing and Deputy Chair of the BOP Community Response Forum - Oranga Tamariki and Sue presently volunteers as Paengaroa Community Association Chair and Western Bay Museum trustee .
In 2013 Sue was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for her contribution to community health – including Māori . Sue has previously been on the National Child & Youth Mortality Review Committee and was a trustee for Poutiri Charitable trust . She also has an understanding of community from a local body perspective as a Western Bay District Councillor from 2007-16 .
Tessa Mackenzie - Katikati
BA ( Soc Pol ); Dip Hom NZ ; PGCert Prof Sup ( Soc Wrk & Couns )
Tessa has worked in the community and social sector for 20 years , from grass roots to governance positions .
She has been a Strengthening Families coordinator facilitating hundreds of meetings for families . This experience has given her insight into what works and where issues arise when it comes to accessing and receiving a wide range of health care options .
Sue has often been a voice for others , and is not afraid to challenge the status quo to support people to have a say in their own health journey .
Wol Hansen - Tauranga Psychologist , MSS ( Psychology )
Wol is a Psychologist , currently working at Whaioranga Trust in Welcome Bay and Tauranga . He has worked for Māori Hau Ora services for the last 8 years . Prior to that he was with Relationship Aotearoa and BOPDHB . The community is his focus and he brings to the position a wide range of life skills and experiences .
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