Staff
Manager
Ofa Pouono
Tenaa koutou katoa,
Ko Tonga tooku iwi
Ko Pasifika te moana
Ko Pouono tooku whaanau
Ko Ofa tooku ingoa
Noo reeira, tenaa koutou katoa.
Greetings everyone. My name is Ofa Pouono of Te Whare o Te Ata Fairfield Chartwell Community House. I work for the Community House since April, 2022.
Kai Coordinator
Pania Cunningham
Ko Pirongia raua ko Taupiri nga Maunga teitei
Ko Kawhia te Moana
Ko Waikato te Awa
Ko Tainui te Waka
Ko Jack Te Papi Te Onehahau raua ko Rangi oku matua
Ko Jacqueline Pania Cunningham toku ingoa
Ko Pania ahau
Nga mihi
"Nau te rourou, naku te rourou, ka ora ai te Iwi"
Tena koutou tena koutou tena tatou katoa
Office Manager
Jo Millar
Kia ora koutou, ko Jo Millar tōku ingoa.
I have lived and worked in Fairfield since 1985. I joined Te Whare o Te Ata in June 2022 and do Admin, Finance and reception.
I am married to Ross, and we have 3 adult children living, and 2 grandchildren. I am interested in family, faith, plants, crafts, and social justice.
I enjoy being in the community, working together to see growth and change.
Mā te ngākau aroha koe e ārahi: let a loving heart guide your decisions
Staff
Sunema Neueli
Talofa lava, my name is Sunema Neueli.
I have been working at Te Whare o Te Ata since 2023, keeping everything clean and fresh.
I have been in Fairfield about 20 years.
I am the mother of 4, who sometimes help me with the cleaning.
Trustees
Chairperson
Ellie Wilkinson
Ellie Wilkinson joined the Board of TWOTA , June 2021 and has the role of Board Chairperson.
Ellie and her husband John have lived in the Fairfield/Chartwell Community for over 25 years. She has two adult children who attended Bankwood Primary school and Fairfield Intermediate and Fairfield College. She has five grandsons which live locally and enjoys spending time with them and watching them grow. Upon Completing her degree at the University of Waikato, Ellie worked in roles which have a strong focus on community development and improved well-being. Ellie has had a leadership role at the Settlement Centre Waikato for over 10 years supporting people in the ethnic communities to achieve their settlement goals.
Trustee
Hera McQueen
Wairua mauriora e aku nui, e aku rahi!
Ko Pirongia tōku maunga
Ko Waipa tōku awa
Ko Tainui tōku waka
Ko Waikato Tainui tōku iwi
Ko Ngāti Māhanga te hapu
Ko Te Papa o Rotu marae e mihi atu nei
Ko Simon McQueen toku hoa rangatira
Ko Hera McQueen ahau
Kia ora koutou katoa
I have an amazing blended whanau of 5 tamariki and 10 moko.
I am a proud teacher at Fairfield primary and have been for the last 15 years.
I love our community and am very honored to have been offered a position on the board at Te whare o te ata.
I am excited to grow with the Te Whare o te ata and what lays ahead for our community.
Nga mihi nui ki a koutou katoa
noho ora mai
Hera
Trustee
Joe Koti
Brought up in Fairfield/Enderley all my life
I am a father of 5 and the proud Koro of my 6 mokopuna.
I attended all our local schools in Fairfield and also worked at Fairfield College for 13 years.
I am the manager of Te Papanui Enderley Community Centre.
I am very passionate about my community and my community centre.
Anything that is happening in my Te Papanui Enderley Community I liked to be involved.
I'm here for my community
To listen
To support
To action
To lead our community into a better future for everyone..
Treasurer
Anne Douglas
My name is Anne Douglas and I am the board Treasurer having joined the board in January 2021 after moving into Fairfield a number of years ago. Hamilton born & bred. I have two adult daughters and 2 mokopuna.
I have worked in the social service sector for 30 years and have been Finance Manager & Advisor with Community Waikato since 2007. I have a Graduate Diploma in Not for Profit Management
I am excited to be part of the team at TWOTA and with the Fairfield community work towards our vision that Fairfield is a healthy, safe, inclusive, community that values achievement and creativity.
Trustee
Hans Sorensen
Ko Taupiri, ko Pukemokemoke ko Hangawera ngaa maunga.
Ko Mangatea, ko Komakorau, ko Waikato
ngaa awa.
Ko Hukanui, ko Tauhei ngaa marae e rua.
Ko Wairere te iwi.
Ko Ngaati Iranui te hapu.
Ko Hans Sorenson ahau.
I am passionate about te taiao (environment) and seeing people succeed in life.
Trustee
Viknesh Mahadevan
Kia ora, ko Vik Mahadevan, toku ingoa.
Originally from Malaysia and have made beautiful Hamilton my home since 2013.
I joined Hamilton City Council in 2016, then left in 2023 to head down south. After a brief two years at Nelson City Council and Hastings District Council, I came back to HCC last August. As a Community Advisor, I work closely with our Fairfield and Enderley hapori. It is such a privilege to be supporting Te Whare o Te Ata in this partnership.
Thank you.
Trustee
Ivy Wang
Originally from Shanghai, China, I moved to New Zealand after becoming a mum. My daughter is now two years old and keeps me busy and constantly learning.
Before moving to New Zealand, I worked as a Financial Manager for a Fortune 500 company in Shanghai. I now live and work in Hamilton as a Financial Controller, with experience in financial management, reporting, budgeting, and business planning.
Having recently joined the Board of Te Whare O Te Ata Trust, I am excited to contribute my financial experience and support the Trust’s important work. Having lived in different countries and cultures, I value connection, inclusion, and creating opportunities for families and communities to thrive.
Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family, travelling, and exploring different cultures and food.