Pania Coote | Co-Chair
Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kauwhata and Ngāti Porou; JP, MSW, Dipswk, MANZASW Pania is a founding leader of Community Research. She has a background in social, health and education, with a…
Our People
Community Research is run by a Kaitiaki (governance) group with two caucuses – Tangata Whenua and Tangata Tiriti – and a small kapa (team) of kaimahi (staff). Our kaiwhakahaere matua (general manager) and kairuruku (coordinator) are based in Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and our kaitūhono (Research Sector Engagement and Projects Lead) is based in Kirikiriroa. Our kaimahi are always available for a cup of tea!
Governance group
Staff
Tangata Whenua caucus members
Eden Skipper
Tēnā koe ko Eden Skipper toku ingoa, ko Wairewa papatipu rūnanga (Ngāi Tahu) ahau. Eden is passionate about youth, the environment and Māori development. He brings much mauri to our…
Brendan Stevenson
Ngāpuhi te Iwi (Ngati Hau), Scandinavian, Scottish, English | Masters in Psychology (working toward PhD in Māori cultural identity and public health) Ko Ngāpuhi te Iwi Ko Ngati hau te…
Tangata Tiriti caucus members
Garth Nowland-Foreman | Co-Chair
Garth has been with Community Research almost from the beginning. He is a true servant of the community: Garth brings more than 20 years’ experience in the not-for-profit sector, researching…
Caroline (Ligi) Harris
Ligi is a champion for Pacific communities in Aotearoa under-served by the current dominant system. She brings to our Kaitiaki more than 20 years of experience in various roles as…
Analiese Enoka Robertson | Treasurer
Treasurer | Cook Island (Puaikura and Te Au o Tonga) Analiese is passionate about education and community learning, especially when it comes to adults who have had bad experiences with…
Jennifer Braithwaite
I whānau mai au I te taha o te awa o Waihōpai I raro I te maru o te maunga o Tākitimu He uri ahau nō Kōtarania, nō Ingarangi E…
Janie Walker | Kaiwhakahaere Matua – General Manager
Janie’s life has been an eclectic mix of paid and unpaid work opportunities. Highlights include running a creative writing workshop for the Wellington Mosque community post-March 15; senior engagement roles…
Janet Tupou | Pacific Strategy Lead
Janet walks between many worlds but the common ground between them all is research. With experience in the areas of academia and evaluation, Janet has a personal and collective mission…
Gauri Nandedkar, PhD | Kaitūhono – Research Sector Engagement and Projects Lead
Gauri is our Kaitūhono – Research Sector Engagement and Projects Lead. She brings a background in research, including development and housing. She has a keen interest in bringing diverse experiences…
Morgan Kelly | Administration Assistant
Morgan is our Administration Assistant who supports a wide range of admin tasks at Community Research. Morgan is currently undertaking her Master of Development Studies thesis at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria…
Raylyn Christian | Communications Lead - Kaitohutohu Mātua Whakapā
Raylyn (Ray) is our Communications Lead – Kaitohutohu Mātua Whakapā. Ray comes from a background of various community engagement. This includes creating a māra kai with her whānau in the…
Sincere Duhabwanayo | Coordinator | Kairuruku
Sincere is our coordinator extraordinaire, hailing from lands across the ocean. She brings a world of experience and knowledge in international communication and resolution. Sincere is a critical thinker and…