LOGIC June 2017 Vol 16 No 2 | Page 52

MARYLINDA [MERE] BROOKS Ko Taranaki te Maunga Ko Waingongoro te Awa Ko Okahu/Inuawai nga Hapu Ko Aotearoa te Marae Ko Tauke teTangata Ko John Kerehoma toku Matua Ko Gloria Reihana Laison toku whaene Tena ra koutou katoa Mere has recently been seconded onto the NZ College of Primary Health Care Nurses NZNO, from Te Poari and Te Runanga of NZNO. Mere has also been an active member of National Council of Maori Nurses, College of Nurses and now NZNO. Yvonne Little I live in sunny Hawke’s Bay and work as a Nurse Practitioner, Primary Health Care Across the Lifespan, across two practices (rural and urban), enjoying the flexibility and interesting cases across both sites. My other roles include being current Co- Editor on the LOGIC journal and part of the NZCPHN Executive, this year taking up the NZCPHCN representative role on the National Cervical Screening Advisory Group. Outside of work and NZCPHCN obligations I have an eclectic collection of hobbies and enjoy spending time in my garden, with family and friends. Mere has been working in nursing and health since 1988 in many and varied roles. Her passions have led to many years involved in Maori communities, as a health advocate, and as part of her Marae, Hapu and Iwi affairs. Having recently relocated to Christchurch and now working for corrections, Mere continues to work in challenging environments highlighting parallel needs and health pathways for some very vulnerable people. Nga mihi aroha ki a koutou Kate Stark Kate is a Nurse Practitioner Candidate working in primary health care within an integrated health centre in the rural area of Gore. She also works as PRIME Practitioner (Primary Response in a Medical Emergency) in Central Otago and West Otago in the rural towns of Roxburgh and Tapanui. As well as being on the National Executive for the College of Primary Health Care Nurses, Kate is Co-Editor of the journal LOGIC. She is the liaison person between the College and the New Zealand Rural GP Network and is also on the National Cervical Screening Advisory Board as the CPHCN Representative. June 2017 L.O.G.I.C Kim Carter Kim works in a semi rural general practice that she co-owns. She has been working in general practice for 10 years having previously held several DHB leadership positions. She loves the mix of clinical activities, the longevity of relationships with her practice population and the chance to work with people as a generalist to affect change through the lifespan. Kim cares deeply about the professionalism of nursing and enjoys working with the College Executive to advocate for and represent nursing at a national level. In Kim’s spare time she milks dairy goats and lives on a lifestyle block with chickens, dogs, cats and sheep. 50