The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others' said Mahatma Gandhi. I am a strong believer in the importance of community, and I am honoured to have led the Whau Local Board as Chair over recent years to improve community and environmental outcomes. My work in the community includes being a volunteer at New Lynn Citizen Advice Bureau, on the Waitakere Citizens Advice Bureau Board and the Literacy Waitakere Board. I am also Patron of Whau Ethnic Collective. Of Te Ati Awa and Pakeha descent, I have two Masters degrees and a background in secondary teaching and management, including at Kelston Girls and as Deputy Principal at Mount Roskill Grammar School. I will continue to use my skills and experience to build a connected safe Whau community focussed on improving the wellbeing of Whau residents. Whau Labour is your progressive local voice.