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! 

Tangata Whenua caucus members

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…

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…

Joanne Waitoa

Ko Hikurangi te maunga  Ko Waiapu te awa  Ko Horouta te waka  Ko Ngati Porou te iwi  Ko Ngati Putaanga te hapu   Ko Putaanga me Rahui nga marae  …

Tangata Tiriti caucus members

Garth Nowland-Foreman

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…

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…

Raylyn Christian | Communications Lead - Kaitohutohu Mātua Whakapā

Ko Te Aroha tōku maunga Ko Waihou tōku awa Ko Ngāti Maru tōku iwi Ko Ray ahau. Raylyn (Ray) is our Communications Lead – Kaitohutohu Mātua Whakapā. Ray comes from…

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…

Jordan Green | Research Programmes Co-ordinator

Nō Ngāti Porou me Te Whānau ā Apanui ahau Ko Jordan tōku ingoa Jordan is part of Community Research’s contractor whānau, looking after the role of Research Programmes Coordinator for…

Lorna Ingram | Kaiwhakahaere Matua - General Manager

Kaiwhakahaere Matua – General Manager Lorna brings a wide variety of experience to her role at Community Research with over 10 years’ experience in the not for profit sector and…

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