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National Council

Council has overall responsibility for the organisation including setting the vision, mission and values, defining a legal framework, and being responsible and accountable to NZAAHD’s stakeholders. Council has a focus on movement building, energising, visioning, strategic planning and bringing key issues about youth health and development to the Council table as part of NZAAHD’s advocacy work programme. National Council meets three times each year to review priorities and monitor progress.

Job Description for NZAAHD National Council

These are the current leaders of our council:

President: Trissel Mayor

Vice-President: James Makowharemahihi
Treasurer: Ross Davis, BCom ACA

Secretary: Sarah Finlay

President: Trissel Mayor

Trissel is the Director of the Youth One Stop Shop in Palmerston North where she manages a inter-disciplinary team that lives and breathes a youth development approach. Trissel has been involved in NZAAHD at a branch level for seven years and has graduated to President from the Secretary role this year. Trissel is a qualified Social Worker and Professional Supervisor.

Kei toku pepeha tenei

Kei te taha o toku Papa, ko Rex Mayor tona ingoa

Kei te Taha o Toku Kuia, ko Caroline Asher tona ingoa

Ko Mataatua te Waka

Ko Mauao te Maunga

Ko Tauranga Moana

Ko Whetu te Marae

Ko Whetu O Te Rangi te Wharenui

Ko Te Atai Rangi Kahu te Wharekai

Ko Ngati Pukenga te Iwi

Ko Nga Potiki te Hapuu

Ko Paurini Whatarau te Tangata

Ko Rahera Te Hia Po, Ko Te Atirau nga Tangata

Vice-President: James (Hemi) MJ Makowharemahihi (Mako)

- JP, Apotoro; MANZASW; Iwi Affiliations: Nga Rauru ki tahi; Ngati Ruanui; Nga Ruahinerangi; Te Atiawa; Ngati Tama; Taranaki Whanui; Te Atihaunui-A-Paparangi; Ngati Apa; Ngati Tuwharetoa; Ngati Whiti; Te iwi Morehu;NgaiTerangi;Ngati Ranginui; Hungaunga iwi - Ngati Awa; Ngai Tuhoe;

Uri No Nga Waka: Aotea, Tainui, Te Arawa, Kurahaupo, Takitimu.

Chairperson-Te Pipiwharauroa Whanau Trust (Accomodation/Youth/Whanau) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it PO Box 56015 Tawa , Wellington (04) 2384555

Background Profile: Health Sector - Currently Care Manager Assessment, Care Planning & Coordination for Community-Based Health Services. Previous roles PHO, DHB-HHS, CYFS, MoH, DHB-Mental Health, DIA, TPK, ITA, DMA, Coordinator, Social Worker,Counsellor, Advisor, Policy Analyst, Probation, Community Development,

Currently: National Vice-President NZAAHD (NZAotearoa Adolescent Health & Development); Kaumatua/Advisor Wellington Ethnic Community & Youth Horizon Trust & BGI Trust;

Member: Ngati Poneke Kapa Haka; Whitireia Community Law Centre Advisory Grp; Porirua Maori Associations; Porirua Youth Services Forum; Te Whariki Tautoko (NZAotearoa Maori Counsellors Kaitautoko /Te Upoko O Te Ika Delegate) ; Kaiako Te Reo O Nga Tuahine;Wellington 10ths Trust;Palmerston North Reserve Trust;

Treasurer: Ross Davis, BCom ACA

Ross worked as an accountant in New Zealand and London before buying and building a family design and printing business where he employed 40 staff. After volunteering in youth work for over 20 years he left a successful career in the corporate world to undertake an important mission in youth work that combines both his business and youth passions. Now, as Director of Youth and Community Projects, Ross spends his time supporting the team of youthworkers at BGI [Wellington Boys’ & Girls’ Institute]. This 123yr old organisation was searching for a new direction until Ross moved to Poneke (Wellington) from Tamaki Makarau with his wife and three kids in 2002. Under his leadership BGI has undertaken innovative youth projects that seek both to challenge stereotypes and to build connections between BGI and its founding Presbyterian church, local & central government, corporates and the wider community. Ross’s approach reincorporates traditional beliefs of relationality, connectedness and holistic youth development. He does this in partnership with young people and his Maori, Pakeha and Pacific whanau.

Secretary: Sarah Finlay

Sarah was born in the mighty Waikato and has lived in the communities of Whangarei, Christchurch, and Palmerston North and now calls Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) home. She has over 10 years experience in the youth sector (both in volunteer and paid positions). Sarah has set up programmes for young people in care and in transition. She has worked alongside young people and communities using a community action approach to reduce drug related harm. She now works for Auckland City Council as the youth programme adviser. Her passion is to see vibrant, resilient and connected young people with a strong voice in their communities and local environments.

She loves: youth development, youth participation, community development, creative communication and facilitation, hanging out with young people and youth workers, emergent and organic practice. She's a body-jam veteran, painter, singer and dress designer and loves travelling to Espana and Ecuador.

She has a B.A. in Sociology, a post-graduate Diploma in Development Studies, and has recently completed her Masters of Health Science looking at young people's perspectives on their participation in community development programmes and how it contributes to their wellbeing. She's passionate about ensuring young people's voices shape research process outcomes, rather than being shaped by them.