Jo Brand
Jo initially comes from a corporate management background within the FMCG sector but for the last decade has been skipping about in Community Led Development and currently is the Kaitoko Mātauranga at Hokonui Runaka. When it comes to CLD, Jo considers herself to be a positive disrupter, translator and spotter of talent (everyone has strengths to bring to the table). Within Te Ao Māori, the journey is different for everyone but navigating professional organisations whilst balancing Hapū, Iwi and Whānau aspirations has been a very steep learning curve.
Jo loves to meet people, learn from diverse lifestyles and encourage and celebrate when humans are happy. Known to have played some rugby, vocalist, MC and terribly unhelpful on the Titi islands- kinaesthetically impractical but can write a great manual on how to and convince a roopu to join in.