This page has been developed to profile the experience and credentials of each of the He Tipuana Nga Kakano members.
Annamarie Easton
Lead Consumer Advisor
Mental Health & Addictions Services
Management Team
Bay Of Plenty District Health Board
Prior to the position that I hold now with the BOPDHB I worked for a Mental Health Charitable Trust for 3.5 years in a Financial and Systems Management role. It was whilst working at the Trust that I gained the National Certificate in Mental Health Support Work and Maori Mental Health Care Level 4. I also developed a passion for mental health and the clients that use services. I tell the clinicians at the DHB I have got no degrees in clinical care, but understand and empathise with the people we have the privilege of walking along side on their road to recovery. What a privilege it is indeed however the icing on the cake is what you learn in a day. I pride myself in never tarnishing someone by their history, or failures but to take each new day, learn from the past and try try try again.
I have a strong history in financial, personal assistant and organisation type roles however they all have encompassed a strong people focus as that has always been my passion.
I have a great sense of humor.
I am strong willed but accepting of other views Passion for culture and the diversity within that.
Personally I have a lovely partner and 2 wonderful children
Ora Te Hau
Ko te Waka ko Takitimu
Ko Pukekaroro te Maunga
Ko Whangawehi te Awa
Ko Rongomaiwahine te Iwi
Ko Ngati Hikairo te Hapu
Ko Hine te Rongo te Whare
Ko Tuahuru te Marae
My Father was born and raised in Tawapata, Mahia. My Mother was born in Glasgow and immigrated to New Zealand in the sixties. Accordingly, my Scottish heritage proclaims ‘S Rioghal Mo Dhream or Royal is my race. I am able to invoke this through being ‘clan Mac Gregor'.
I am, above all else, defined through the eyes of my Son as a Father. He is my only child and together we are our own little whanau.
As a worker, I am the Like Minds, Like Mine coordinator for Te Tairawhiti. Previously, I worked in the public service where I lead and managed teams in a call centre and processing environments.
However, it is my life experiences which have lead me to my current role. I have lived through challenging times and I now find myself looking at ways to be of service to others who are negotiating difficulties.
Jude Rickard
Kia ora whanau
My journey with the consumer movement began after my first admission to the acute inpatient unit at Gisborne in 1987. It was known as a psychiatric survivor with a single advocate named Mary O Hagan. I received some wonderful information in the post on a regular basis that was both educational and empowering. (These handouts are still at the bottom of a very old glory box)
In 1997 I applied for and began employment for Ngati Porou Hauora as their mental health advocate. Shortly after that I attended my very first conference where a group of consumers met with Central Health Funding Authority to discuss setting up local consumer groups. Came up with a business plan, and so the birth of Te Kupenga began.
Experience
12 years as a consumer advocate either doing or speaking on behalf of.
6 month project providing consumer input for research into mental health.
Currently co-ordinate and co-chair the Tairawhiti local advisory group.
Member of He Tipuana Nga Kakano (Midland Regional Consumer Group)
Attend the Local Advisory Group for Mental Health
Part of the Recovery work shops.
Undertaken Advocacy Training with Ruth Gerzon
Certificate in Social Work
Certificate in Mental Health Support Work
Dip in Visual Art (delivering work shops for "art" as a therapy)
Belinda Walker
I am currently employed as the Northern Service Manager, Mental Health & Addiction Service for Healthcare of New Zealand Ltd, an NGO.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Applied Science, Psychology Major;
Health Auditor Certificate, Level 4
Diploma of Applied Mental Health,
Diploma in Writing,
Health & Safety Stage 1 & 2;
Team Leader Training
Experience:
6 years working in mental health and addiction sector;
2 years in intellectual disability;
Member of employer's Internal Audit Team
Experience of living with mental illness;
Management experience in number of roles;
Special projects;
HR experience;
Staff trainer
Simone Molenaar
Who I Am - I hail from the shores of Lake Rotorua and the tulip fields of the Netherlands. My mother is from the king country, Mt Ruapehu and my father from Zuid Scharwoude in Langedijk, North Holland. I have a big family on both sides that keep my fires stoked. I've been living in Hamilton for the last 14 years working within the Health and Social Service Sector.
I have a rock solid passion for effecting positive change in society especially in the area of primary mental health. My aim is to always view the cup half full and to practice strength based approaches to change. Believing in people and their abilities is fundamental in my approach to life and learning. I value the importance of reflective practice in both the professional and personal spheres of my life so that I keep working toward being the best that I can possibly be. My challenges are getting that work/life balance sorted, standing strong in who I am even when the tide seems to batter me around the edges,
My Experience - My qualifications include BSocSc, ELMP and HLAP. I have 13 years experience working within the Education, Health and Social Service Sector (Disability & Mental Health) including: Previous roles at Linkage Trust - Case Manager & Project Manager; Project Manager NPE (Progress to Health); Student Disability Advisor & Tutor in Psychology - University of Waikato.
What Inspires Me - My family, my partner and my daughter; People and diversity; My motivating friends; Music and Art; Visionaries that work well with implementers; Mindfulness and the practice of love and kindness; People walking the talk; Celebration of culture; Rolling waves and tall trees; and the amazing Webhealth team.
Contact Details
E-mail: simone "at" webhealth.co.nz
Office Telephone: (07) 839 2828 or 0800 WEBHEALTH (0800 932 432)
Don Paratene
I have spent 29 yrs working in health 19 of those as a Registered Australian nurse, 10 of which I worked in Australia. Returned to New Zealand in 1990 worked in the Inpatient ward for Taranaki mental health services for 4 yrs. In 1996 set up Te Whare Puawai O Te Tangata Trust a Maori Mental health Provider with my wife who is a New Zealand Registered Nurse and became one of three organisations that help to set up Tui Ora LTD that was to become the MAPO of all Maori health services in Taranaki.
I spent the next 12 yrs as the Manager of TWPOTT managing two level 3 residential houses, a joint venture with Taranaki DHB for a high needs complex home and a joint venture with Taranaki DHB for a health and fitness programme for tangata Whaiora. We have 1 FTE crisis nurse for 6yrs down graded to a CAT nurse for safety reasons, 2 FTE Early Intervention nurses and 2 FTE Peer support & consumer advocates.
I am also the chairperson for the Taranaki Consumer Advisory Group also sit on the Local Advisory Group with representatives from the NGO and Manager and Portfolio Manager for Mental Health Services in Taranaki. I was also seconded by Taranaki DHB in May 2008 to there advisory group to do the Self harm and Suicide Prevention Collaborative Whakawhangungtanga. Early last year 2007 I was a part of the assessors team that did the Huarahin Whakatu PDRP Assessment of Maori Nurses in the Midland Region. Worked as a Youth worker for the Taranaki Iwi for 2 years also as a Programmes Co-ordinate for a Maori men's group for stop violence for 2 yrs. I am a 49 yr old, 3yrs diagnosed with Bipolar holding down a full time job working as a consumer advocate for my wife in the organisation that I set up 14 yrs ago and enjoy what I do to make changes for the good as best as I can.
Nic Magrath
TDHB - Consumer Advisor
Three years experience as a Consumer Advocate and Peer Support Worker.
DAA Quality Auditing Course 2007
Completing National Certificate in Mental Health Support Work Version 5.
Trustee for Likeminds Taranaki
Advocacy Training with Ruth Gerzon
Train the Trainer - Recovery
Trauma, Abuse, Recovery training
Intentional Peer Support Training
Experienced accounts administrator and payroll clerk
Kelly Ware
BsocSci Major Psychology - University of Waikato
Experience as Consumer Advocate -Training by Ruth Gerzon, Peer Facilitator, Consumer Participation training, and Recovery Trainer.
Chair of Waikato Consumer Advisory Group
Waikato District Health Board Consumer Advisor (Currently undertaking Blueprint CA Training)
Adele Winikerei
Health Auditor Course
Mahi Ora Employment Skills Programme
National Certificate in Mental Health Support Work (Level 4)
Link Programme - Hospitality Course
Human Rights Commission - Know your rights workshop
Advocacy Training by Carole Linehan
Noeline Kuru
Recovery Educator trained by Laurie Curtis
WRAP Train the Trainer NPE
Advocacy Trainer trained byRuth Gerzon
Mental Health Cert Netcor
CAT Certificate in Adult Teaching Waiariki
Like Minds Like Mine Educator
Diploma in Mental Health Oranga Hinengaro
Health Promoters Certificate
Barbara Hart
Consumer Advisor, Mental Health Services Lakes District Health Board
I have been in the role for 7 years. I am involved in a whole range of training
 MH-SMART
 Recovery
 Common Capabilities
 Provide a consumer perspective into clinical training
 2 day auditing course
Prior to that I was a facilitator for Serious Fun'n Mind Trust delivering Recovery and Destig workshops.
Qualifications
Certificate in Adult Education and Training (Level 4)