Our Whānau
Whare Isaac-Sharland
Kaihautū Mātauranga
Profile
Co-Director (Mātauranga)
Ministry of Education Accredited Facilitator
Te Tiriti o Waitangi Practitioner
Kaupapa Māori Researcher
Kaiako Hākina, Pūtaiao & Hangarau Matihiko
Whare is a well known kaupapa Māori leader, researcher and kura Māori advocate with over 30 years of proven teaching leadership from Kōhanga Reo, Kuratahi, Wharekura, Secondary Schools through to Tertiary education. Previously, Whare was a branch manager in the Banking and Finance industry, where she honed her skills in business management.
She has led and been part of local and national programmes, guiding authentic and sustainable educational change throughout Aotearoa. Her passion is to further empower whānau and believes that by harnessing learning as the vehicle will solidify people initiatives, demand positive action as well as grow whānau who are healthy and resilient, now and into the future.
Ngā Tohu
MA Mātauranga Māori
PG Dip Teaching & Māori
Te Pīnakitanga ki te Reo Māori
Certificate of Banking
Bachelor Social Policy & Māori
Experience
The Ministry of Education
Ngā Kura Māori Provider
NCEA Te Reo Matatini & Pāngarau Pilot 2022
Matariki Resource
Tini Whetū ki te Rangi 2022
Professional Learning and Development Provider
Palmerston North Catholic Schools Kāhui Ako 2022 - 2023
Palmerston North East Kāhui Ako 2022
Hastings Girls High School 2021-2022
Hastings East Kāhui Ako 2020-2021
Ngā Hau e Whā Kāhui Ako 2020
Te Ara Ahunga Ora - The Retirement Commission
Te whai hua, kia ora! 2019-2022
Māori Medium Financial Capability Online Resources
Project Manager, Designer, Writer, Consultant
Te whai tāke, kia ora! 2021
Māori Medium Tax Resources Writer
NZCER & Te Ara Ahunga Ora
Te Āheitanga Ahumoni: He Pūrongo Whānau mō Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ngā Mokopuna 2021.
Co-researcher
Massey University - Tātai Angitū
NCEA Te Reo Matatini and Pāngarau Kura Māori Consultants 2021
Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Inc
Aotearoa, New Zealand Histories Taonga Tuku Iho Engagement Plan 2021
Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Inc Professional Learning and Development Plan 2021
Ngāti Kahungunu Iwi Inc Mātauranga Refresh Strategy 2020-2027
Core Education
Project Manager Te whai hua, kia ora
Project Manager, designer HīAko - Kura Māori Entrepreneurship Programme
Kia Takatū a Matihiko Kura Māori Facilitator
Hohepa Isaac-Sharland
Co-Director - Kaihautū Te Reo Māori & Tikanga
Profile
Co-Director - Kaihautū Te Reo Māori & Tikanga
Ministry of Education Accredited Facilitator
Kaupapa Māori Researcher
As the Director Te Reo Māori me ōna Tikanga of Tai Huki Consult Ltd, Hohepa is a known Iwi leader and has spent much of his life revitalising the Māori language within Kura Māori and Tertiary education. As a kaiako, he specialises in leadership, pedagogy, and empowering whānau through te reo me ōna tikanga.
He is currently implementing the Education & Reo Strategies for Rangitāne o Manawatū Settlement Trust alongside experienced iwi experts to empower and improve the educational and reo landscape and outcomes for Rangitāne whānau. His passion focuses on empowering our whānau so that their aspirations are a reality, that their journey is enjoyable and they are in control of their future.
Ngā Tohu
Te Toi Reo Māori 2021 - Licensed Te Reo Māori Translator
Te Pānekiritanga o te Reo
Bachelor of Education
Ngā Wheako
Te Mātāwai - Te Tai Hau-ā-Uru Kāhui
Rangitāne o Manawatu Settlement Trust - Trustee 2019-2020
Ngā Pūmanawa
Governance & Transformation Leadership
Māori Language Translations
Te reo pāngarau expert
Hāngarau matahiko practitioner
Te Aho Matua Leader & Practitioner
Governance & Transformation Leadership
Te reo pāngarau expert
Hāngarau matahiko practitioner
Te Aho Matua Practitioner
Ash Marcus
Volunteer Supervisor
Ash Marcus is a true testament to the meaning of giving back. Starting off as a volunteer, they grew into a full-time position, dedicating countless hours to many different causes. Their time and contribution is truly valuable.
Charlie McMann
Senior Campaign Director
Charlie McMann is relatively new to BUSINESS NAME, but with their energetic personality and constant smile, it feels like they have always been a positive fixture on the team. They have led several campaigns to success.