About Anamata - Our People - Our Team

Our Team

Our Team


CORPORATE STAFF OF ANAMATA CHARITABLE TRUST


 

Emma Kutia

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

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

Kararaina Ponika

Academic Integrity Manager

Patrice Leaf

Patrice Leaf

 
Academic Integrity Support
 
Ōtenuku, Nāti Kōura
 
I au e tipu ake ana e rua nā tino akorana i whakatō i roto i au. He mea nui te a hoki atu ki o hapū, marae, ā, he mea nui i roto i te whai mataurana. 
 
Ko te whakaaro Tūhoe e kaha whakatō ana ki roto i nā tauira o Te Pū Wānana o Anamata. E whakapono ana au, he orana nui kei konei, mō nā whārua katoa o Tūhoe.
 
Ko taku tino whāina kia noho ko Te Pū Wānana o Anamata hai whirina, hai ara tuatahi mō nā whānau e noho tata mai, e noho tawhiti ana hoki. 
 
Nau mai, peka mai! 
Herehere Te Papa

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

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.