Independent Trustee
Lu-ana is a public health sector specialist who holds a double degree in Public Administration and Policy and Maaori Development, a Post-Graduate Diploma in Management and a Diploma in Law. She joined the Braemar Charitable Trust Board in 2022.
She has held roles at local, regional and national levels in public health and is on national advisory groups for Bowel Screening and Critical Care. Lu-ana is currently the Operations Manager for Screening and Sexual Health Services for Te Whatu Ora Waikato and has developed extensive relationships with community and iwi providers in the Waikato region.
It is these relationships Lu-ana hopes to bring to the table for the Trust. "We know that in our region many iwi in particular struggle to access timely and accessible health care. The relationships we are already building between the Trust and the wider community are going to be vital for helping improve health outcomes in our region. I am very happy to be able to bring a public sector lens to this mahi so we can all benefit."
