Ngāi Tahu
EdD, PG Dip Ed Psych, MEd Psych, BEd, BAppB

Catherine is passionate about equity, communities leading change for themselves, and learning as a lifelong journey.  She is the managing director of Ihi Research with her partner John.  Catherine has an employment history that is connected by the co...

Ngāti Rangiwewehi, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Whakaue,
Ngāi Tūhoe BTchLN, Grad Dip, P.G. Dip Ed

John has had over 25 years’ experience in the education sector, with over 16 years as a school principal. From 2012 – 2013 he was seconded for eighteen months to lead Mau ki te Ako; the collaboration of Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu, University of Canterbur...

PhD, MA (Distinction), PG Dip Tch, PG Dip (TSSN), Dip Tch, BA

Anne is an experienced educator and researcher with a passion for achieving equity and excellence. Her research interests lie in collaborative processes needed to develop relational trust and evaluative thinking for cohesive, innovative and equitable learning communities…

BA Psychology

Letitia Goldsmith (BA. Psychology & Education)  is the Research Project Manager for Ihi Research.   Letitia previously coordinated the Whenua Kura programme for Te Tapuae o Rehua on behalf of Ngāi Tahu Farming, Lincoln University and Te Rūnanga o Ngā...

Ngāi Tahu, Ngāti Kahungunu Wairoa
BA Phil

Olivia holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Canterbury majoring in Philosophy and Indigenous Studies …

Ngāti Porou,
BSc Hons

Madeline is currently a Doctoral student under Te Kupenga Hauora Māori at the University of Auckland, researching Māori Food Sovereignty and Food Security.

Ngāti Porou, Rakaipaaka, Rongomaiwahine

Joanne brings demonstrated experience working within NGO and government social and health services ..

A NZ born Iranian, Negeen Sanaei (BSW(Hons)) is a Registered Social worker with a current practicing certificate. Negeen graduated from the University of Canterbury with a Bachelor of Social work with Honours and has a varied work history that includes working for the CDHB at Christchurch Women’s Hospital and for Oranga Tamariki Youth Justice specialising in youth offending and care and protection.

Rereahu, Ngāti Maniapoto

Ngaroma joins Ihi Research as an experienced interviewer and empathetic oral and written communicator who has spent the last decade providing support for multiple non profit and community initiatives including immediate disaster relief and co-ordinating logistics with vulnerable communities.

Ngāpuhi
Communication Specialist

Kate has worked in the media and print industry in New Zealand and the United Kingdom for more than 30 years. She spent the past 15 years as the editor of an award-winning community newspaper.  In 2017 she established her own business, Allokate Creat...