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…
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…