New Trustees

Diabetes NZ is delighted to advise the appointment of three new trustees to the Board.

The new members joined the Board at the start of the year, and each brings a background in diabetes, as well as Māori and Pasifika health and community needs. These three new trustees will aid in guiding Diabetes NZ to ensure we embrace all New Zealanders and respect all cultures and values. These new appointments will help Diabetes NZ continue its focus on acheiving more equitable outcomes for people with diabetes in Aotearoa New Zealand. We welcome:

TIO TAIAKI

(Te Ātiawa ki Whakarongotai, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Āti Hau Nui-ā-Pāpārangi)

Tio works for Deloitte as an Associate Director in Māori Health and Equity. Fluent in te reo Māori, he has experience in governance roles on health and school boards, and is an active member of his iwi and local community. Living in Paraparaumu, Tio has type 2 diabetes and is from a whānau that has been affected by the condition.

BEV GIBSON

(Te Atiawa, Ngaruahine, Te Arawa)

Bev is a health auditor for Te Whatu Ora HealthShare and a fellow of the Institute of Directors. She is also Chair of several community trusts, such as Wild for Taranaki, Mahia Mai A Whai Tara Kaumātua service, and Ngāti Tawhirikura Hapū. Bev has expertise in governance and management in a range of corporate and notfor-profit organisations. These include health, agribusiness, education, business development, environment, biodiversity, Māori land ownership, iwi, and hapū. Bev lives in New Plymouth, and diabetes is also present in her whānau.

EROLIA ROONEY

Erolia is a Board trustee and community representative on the WellSouth Primary Health Network board and the Otago Youth Wellness Trust board. She is also the Supervising Scientist at the Dunedin Blood Bank. Living in Dunedin, Erolia is passionate about her Pasifika community, striving to ensure access of care and equality of support for all.