Guiding Our Vision for Community Wellbeing

Our Leadership Team

Since 2018, Te Kāika has been transforming healthcare delivery in the Otago region through our commitment to accessible, culturally responsive services.

Our leadership team brings together diverse expertise and deep cultural understanding to guide our mission of providing comprehensive health and social services that empower whānau to thrive.

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Our Departmental Leadership Team

Social Services

Chase Reihana Haley

Programme Coordinator

Danielle Laban

Lead - Community

Mata Samuela

Lead - Residences

Wendy Herbert

Lead - Social Practice

Primary Care

Dr Rachel Wright

Clinical Lead / Clinical Supervisor

Paige Hughes

Practice Manager - Queenstown

Tania MacDonald

Practice Manager

AOD & Mental Health

Kevin Pearce

Senior AOD Counsellor/Clinical Lead

Integration & Outreach Services

Pelu Taele-Pavihi

Lead - Community & Public Health

Sarah Scanlan

Practice Manager - Dental

Shared Services – Team Leads

Dale Williams

Lead – People & Capability

Faiumu Taele-Pavihi

Lead Administrator – People & Capability

Kaya Dewes

Lead – Operations & Administration

Madeleine Teitge

Lead – Finance & Administration