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Our People - MANU AO Staff

Dr Selwyn Katene

Dr Selwyn Katene is Director of the MANU AO Academy. He was formerly General Manager of the Mental Health Commission, advisor to the Minister of Health, and a senior manager in the Ministry of Health and Public Health Commission. Previously, he held several senior marketing management positions in the pharmaceutical industry. He has a BA (Hons), MA, and MPM from Victoria University, and a PhD from Massey University. His tribal affiliations are Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Tama, Ngaruahine and Ngāti Tūwharetoa.

Contact details: Room 5H-25, Block 5, Massey University, Wallace St, P.O Box 756, Wellington
Phone: (04) 801 2794, extn: 6030 - Mobile: (021) 647 707


 


Robyn Matthews

Robyn Matthews is the Project Coordinator for MANU AO with the responsibility of implementing key projects, such as the Leadership Course and Academic Forums. Previously Robyn was the Alumni Manager at Massey University and was also a Teaching Fellow for 7 years at Te Tumu School of Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Studies at Otago University. She has tribal affiliations to Ngāti Ruanui and Ngā Rauru.

Contact details: Room 5H-27, Block 5, Massey University, Wallace St, P.O Box 756, Wellington
Phone: (04) 801 2794, extn: 6023 - Mobile: (021) 420 090


 


Taniya Ward

Taniya Ward, is responsible for MANU AO's administration and communications including maintenance of the website. Taniya has many years of management and administration experience in the social services, Māori health scholarship and sports management sectors. She has tribal affiliations to Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Awa and Te Arawa.

Contact details: Office of AVC Māori, University House, Private Bag 11-222, Palmerston North
Phone: (06) 356 9099, extn: 7219 - Mobile: (021) 243 3082