Dedicated to the operations of the Braemar Charitable Trust
TRUST MANAGER
The day to day running and operation of Braemar Charitable Trust is managed by Trust Manager Paula Baker who reports to a Trust Board comprising Independent and Medical Trustees.
PAULA BAKER
Paula joined the Braemar Charitable Trust as a Trustee in 2014 and then as Trust Manager in 2016 and has a B.Agr Economics (Massey), an MBA (Distinction) from the University of Waikato and is currently completing a Diploma of Arts (Māori Knowledge) from Massey University, to further develop her knowledge of Te Ao Māori. Paula was honoured in the 2025 New Year’s Honours List, being made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to health governance and the community.
Previous governance roles include National Advisor-Governance and National Advisor-Volunteer Strategy for Plunket, the Boards of Hospice Waikato, the NZ Dietitians Board, Community Living Trust, Kerikeri Retirement Village, Presbyterian Support Northern and member of the Waikato Community Lotteries distribution committee.
Paula currently sits on the Boards of the Waihikurangi Trust, Alandale Retirement Village, the NZ Dental Council and is a Trustee of Sky City Hamilton Community Trust. Paula is an experienced funder and is highly networked in the Waikato philanthropic, health and community sectors.
Paula collaborates and works in partnership with a range of community-based health providers to enhance health equity and access in our community.
