Qualifications
New Zealand Certificate in Tikanga (Mātauranga Māori)
New Zealand Certificate in Te Pōkaitahi Reo (Reo Rua) Te Kaupae 1
Effective Project Management Excellence Award
Copy-Editing 1 (Micro-credential)
Dip Web Content
Post Graduate Certificate in Applied Practice
Graduate Diploma in Teaching & Learning (Secondary)
Bachelor of Arts
Professional profile
Helen is an experienced project manager bringing diverse skills to ensure projects deliver quality outcomes for our clients. As a project manager, she builds strong relationships and leads projects effectively through clear communication, problem-solving, and sound application of project management competencies. Helen has worked with various clients including Te Tāhuhu o te Mātauranga Ministry of Education and philanthropic and charitable organisations such as Rātā Foundation and Hato Hōne St John. Some of Helen’s projects include:
- Grow Waitaha Storytelling
- Te whakakaha i ngā hononga | Supporting connections for our tamariki
- English medium transition to school
- Pacific tamaiti transitions to school from early years
- Supporting the transition to school for Muslim children
- Kōwhiti Whakapae
- He Māpuna te Tamaiti
- DigiAwards
Expertise
- Project management
- Storytelling through digital media design and production
- Collaboration
Publications
2016 “Kia ora. This is my earthquake story”. Multiple applications of a sociolinguistic corpus. Ampersand Vol. 3.
Awards and scholarships
2019 TeachNZ Study Award
2016 Unitec Scholarship
Personal statement
I have a deep commitment to education, professional learning and practice to achieve positive outcomes for our tamariki and rangatahi. I am actively committed to upholding the values and tikanga of tangata whenua and valuing te reo Māori.
