Former nurse, midwife and health services manager. Now a Martinborough wine producer (The Cabbage Tree Vineyard)

Involved in iwi development at governance and operational levels, and works in needs assessment and service facilitation to identify funded and option services for disability support needs.

Retired from general practice after a stroke in 1989, advocates for disability issues at local and national level; on national executive for Disabled Persons Assembly, and disability advisory committee of South Canterbury DHB.

Cook Island mother.  Community Health Worker for Porirua Union and Community Health Service.

Passionate about people and helping to “build bridges” through primary health care.  External Peer Reviewer for HCA’s Te Wana Quality Programme.