Raised on her marae, Rebecca is grounded in Te Ao Māori and confident in cultural identity, language, and culture with a passion for empowering and serving people and communities. She brings a vast range of skills which include over 10 years’ experience working in education across all levels, from Kohanga Reo through to secondary school.

Master of Business Administration (MBA) studies have provided knowledge in strategic planning, governance, leadership, and overall business understanding complementing her role as Senior Development Manager and Cultural Advisor.