Felicity Buchanan, Chair
Ngāti Haumia, Taranaki iwi, Te Atiawa
Felicity is a career diplomat at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and has led teams responsible for New Zealand’s relationships with Polynesia and the French Pacific, North and South America, and foreign policy relating to international security, disarmament and arms control.
Felicity has undertaken short term assignments to the Public Service Commission, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and to the Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust, established to receive and manage the Treaty settlement package for Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika. She has represented Aotearoa New Zealand at international meetings and through diplomatic postings to Tonga, Canada, and to United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Felicity is a career diplomat at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and has led teams responsible for New Zealand’s relationships with Polynesia and the French Pacific, North and South America, and foreign policy relating to international security, disarmament and arms control.
Felicity has undertaken short term assignments to the Public Service Commission, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet and to the Port Nicholson Block Settlement Trust, established to receive and manage the Treaty settlement package for Taranaki Whānui ki Te Upoko o Te Ika. She has represented Aotearoa New Zealand at international meetings and through diplomatic postings to Tonga, Canada, and to United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Mark Woodard
Mark Woodard is the Director of Corporate Services/CFO for the Pharmaceutical Management Agency (PHARMAC), the New Zealand government's drug purchasing agency.
In New Zealand, Mr Woodard has served as Chief Executive of Presbyterian Support Central, an NGO with 25 locations and 1,500 staff.
He was also the founding executive of a joint venture between two government agencies to develop a national strategy and an integrated funding mechanism for ambulance services. Mr Woodard has also served as the Alternate Chair of Ministry of Social Development Chief Executive Advisory Panel on Child, Youth and Family Complaints.
In the US, Mr Woodard served as Director of Strategy and Business Development for Catholic Healthcare West (now Dignity Health); CEO of SavvyHealth, an Internet start-up; and Health Plan Director for On Lok Senior Health Services. Mr Woodard has also served as a Vice President at MBIA and as a Senior Manager at Deloitte and Touche.
In New Zealand, Mr Woodard has served as Chief Executive of Presbyterian Support Central, an NGO with 25 locations and 1,500 staff.
He was also the founding executive of a joint venture between two government agencies to develop a national strategy and an integrated funding mechanism for ambulance services. Mr Woodard has also served as the Alternate Chair of Ministry of Social Development Chief Executive Advisory Panel on Child, Youth and Family Complaints.
In the US, Mr Woodard served as Director of Strategy and Business Development for Catholic Healthcare West (now Dignity Health); CEO of SavvyHealth, an Internet start-up; and Health Plan Director for On Lok Senior Health Services. Mr Woodard has also served as a Vice President at MBIA and as a Senior Manager at Deloitte and Touche.
Ali Tocker
Ali is the Director of Tictoc Studio. Ali has been running her business for 20+ years which focuses on the people side of business.
Tocker Associates partners with businesses, teams and individuals to create high performing organisation – from strategy to coaching.
Ali has worked throughout Aotearoa New Zealand with a wide range of organisations - government departments, not for profit organisations, educational institutes and universities, privately owned companies and community based initiatives.
Ali has a Master’s in Education, Policy and Research, BA in Psychology and a Diploma in Teaching.
Tocker Associates partners with businesses, teams and individuals to create high performing organisation – from strategy to coaching.
Ali has worked throughout Aotearoa New Zealand with a wide range of organisations - government departments, not for profit organisations, educational institutes and universities, privately owned companies and community based initiatives.
Ali has a Master’s in Education, Policy and Research, BA in Psychology and a Diploma in Teaching.
Angela Cathro (neè Pirika)
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Hāua, Te Atihaunui-a-Pāpārangi
Angela is the Kaiwhakahaere Te Whaioranga at Te Pātaka Whaioranga Pharmac where she has worked for over 10 years building a career in strategy development, project leadership, public health and Te Tiriti o Waitangi application.
Angela is dedicated to her hapū Ngāti Kikopiri and most weekends will be at Kikopiri Marae where she has been a board member on the Kikopiri Marae Reservation Trust since 2016.
Angela is the Kaiwhakahaere Te Whaioranga at Te Pātaka Whaioranga Pharmac where she has worked for over 10 years building a career in strategy development, project leadership, public health and Te Tiriti o Waitangi application.
Angela is dedicated to her hapū Ngāti Kikopiri and most weekends will be at Kikopiri Marae where she has been a board member on the Kikopiri Marae Reservation Trust since 2016.
George Vaeau
George was born in Suva, Fiji and raised in Siusega, Samoa. He has a background in Injury Prevention Design and Delivery and Community Design and Engagement.
George is currently the Pouwhakataki in the Wellington Region for the design of long-term healing from violence services using indigenous design methodologies.
George is passionate about supporting thriving Māori and Pasifika communities through the pursuit of decolonisation.
George is currently the Pouwhakataki in the Wellington Region for the design of long-term healing from violence services using indigenous design methodologies.
George is passionate about supporting thriving Māori and Pasifika communities through the pursuit of decolonisation.
