Nuku Ora has a dedicated team working across health, education, active recreation and play. The staff are under the management of the Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Leslie and General Managers; Business, Michelle Hargen, Delivery, Marcus Sherwood, Partnerships Michelle Hayward, and Māori Partnerships, Pembroke Chambers.

View our organisational structure

(The list below is in alphabetical order by first name, alternatively, you can search by team).

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Andrew Leslie

Chief Executive Officer
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Andrea Jackson

Partnership Manager - Wairarapa
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Anthony Butler

Marketing and Communications Manager
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Antonia Thompson

Neighbourhood Manager
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Amanda Rasch

Healthy Active Learning Community Connector
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Bridget Pritchard-Thorsen

Insights & Evaluation Advisor
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Chloe Monnier

Event Manager
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Carolyn Patchell

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Claire Tu'ipulotu

Executive Assistant / Administration Manager
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Darren Houston

Healthy Active Learning Advisor
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Fiona Williams

Regional Programmer Advisor – Hutt Valley and Wairarapa
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Fuamai Moeka'a

Regional Programme Manager
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Graham Witts

Community Development Lead - Participation & Coaching
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Hanna Baird-Herron

Partnership Advisor- Funding
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Jazz Scott

Community Development Lead - Active Recreation & Youth Development
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Lily Joiner

Partnership Lead - Spaces and Places
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Lily-Mae Watt

Healthy Active Learning Community Connector
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Lucy O'Neill

Commercial Manager
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Madison Smethurst

Regional Programme Advisor – Wellington, Porirua and Kāpiti
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Mandy Garrett

Finance Administrator

022 534 6263 (Available Mon, Wed, Thurs)

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Marcus Sherwood

General Manager - Delivery
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Marie Kinloch

Community Development Lead - Play & Parent Education
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Matthew Ruscoe

Community Development Lead - Workforce & Business Support Services
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Matthew Jenkins

Partnership Manager
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Michelle Hargen

General Manager - Business
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Michelle Hayward

General Manager Partnerships
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Nicky Sherriff

Regional Planning & Development Manager
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Noor Hatem

Regional Programme Coordinator
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Paul Abbott

Finance Manager
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Pembroke Chambers

General Manager - Māori Partnerships
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Reese Robertson

Programme Advisor – Wairarapa
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Sam Wallis

Regional Programme Advisor – Hutt Valley and Wairarapa

022 544 0826

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Samantha Rodley

Regional Programme Advisor - Hutt Valley and Wairarapa
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Regional Programme Advisor – Wellington, Porirua and Kāpiti
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Sophie Cameron

Regional Programme Advisor – Wellington, Porirua and Kāpiti
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Susana Sotutu

Regional Programme Advisor – Hutt Valley and Wairarapa
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Tania Bartley

Healthy Active Learning Advisor
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Wei-Ming Lim

Regional Programme Advisor – Wellington, Porirua and Kāpiti
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Zak Brown

Healthy Active Learning Manager

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