About Kiri
Kiri is of Ngā Rauru, Ngāti Ruanui and Ngāti Tūwharetoa descent.
Kiri is currently Kairuruku Pūtere me ngā Kirimana (Project and Contract Coordinator) for Te Tira Whakamātaki Ltd
She previously held a similar role as Logistics Manager to the Māori Bio Protection Research team based at Lincoln University, and project managed the many contracts and accounts, built relationships with our Māori communities and stakeholders inclusive of Māori Champions, Māori Research and Teaching Committee and the Biological Heritage National Science Challenge Kāhui Māori.
Prior to taking the position at Te Tira Whakamātaki, Kiri was a Whānau Kaimahi working in the sector of family violence at He Waka Tapu, a Māori NGO delivering a variety of services to strengthen and support the needs and issues our whānau face and walk beside them in their journey.