Our Team
CORPORATE STAFF OF ANAMATA CHARITABLE TRUST
Emma Kutia
General Manager
E tū ana au i te tihi o tōku maunga tapu o Maungapōhatu
Ka titiro whakararo ki ōkuna awa e rere ana mai uta ki tai
Ko te Whakatane, ko Tauranga ēnā
E hipa ana i ōkuna marae ko Tātāhoata, ki Ruatāhuna
Ko Rāhiri ki Te Waimana
Ōkuna hapū Ngai te Riu, ko Ngāti Rere
Ko te iwi ko Ngai Tūhoe
Ko ahau rā tēnei
Ko Te Hemanawa Emma Kutia
Ko au te Kaiwhakahaere o Te Pū Wānanga o Anamata
The relocation of Anamata back into te wharua o Ruatoki and my desire to work back 'home' were key reasons for my accepting role. I took up my position in July 2022 and am thoroughly enjoying the new journey :)
Te Hau Tutua
Finance Officer
Ko Te Hau Tūtua tōku īngoa. I'm the accountant here at Anamata and I’ve been part of the whānau for 10+ years. I have a background in financial management and reporting/ I am driven to see Maori succeed.
I fulfil a supportive role within the organization to help the Kaiako deliver quality education to the students and pupils of Anamata.
Kararaina Ponika
Academic Integrity Manager
Patrice Leaf
Herehere Te Papa
Business Support Manager
Te Tōtara, Te Urewera
I was born and raised in Rūātoki and whakapapa to Te Whakatohea on my dads side.
I am the oldest of 9 siblings & a mother to 4 beautiful daughters and 1 son.
I love being surrounded by whānau and am most at peace on my marae and when I am camping up Te Urewera River.
In addition to all that, I am the Business Support Manager of Te Pū Wānanga o Anamata.
Jessie Te Papa
Business Support Officer
Te Tōtara, Te Urewera
I tipu au i roto i Te Wharua o Ruatoki i te taha o oku matua kuia koroua, he uri au no Upokorehe ki waiotahi i te taha o toku papa, ko au te maatamua o toku whanau.
My Passion is for our people. Ki te manaaki, ki te aroha I am the Business support officer and first point of contact for Anamata.