

Staff and
Trust Waikato employs ten staff, all specialists in their area of accountability, working together as a team to support community aspirations.
Team Members
Dennis Turton
Chief Executive
Tame Pokaia
Kaumaatua
Mel Blackmore
Business Manager
Rongo Kirkwood
Pouhere Puutea | Grants Manager
Maggie Zhang CA
Finance and Investment Manager
Tarita Templeton
Pou Aarahi | Community Engagement Advisor
Nita McNeil
Pou Hono | Database and Information Manager
Nicole Rayner
Pou Aawhina | Community Response Advisor
Jasmin Aldworth
Business Services Coordinator
Haylee Hunter
Accounts Coordinator
Renee Renata
Communications Manager
See the faces behind Trust Waikato
Our trustees are for the Trust funds.