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Debbie has a wealth of experience in facilitation, training, mediation and mentoring. She provides Brainwave presentations mostly in the Central North Island areas. She is currently working .8 as a Waewaetaaha for Atawhaingia Te Pa Harakeke (Ministry of Education) in the Mataatua/Waiariki area. She is a National Lead Trainer for Ahuru Mowai Born to Learn (Family Start and PAFT Educational component). She is also a National Trainer for SKIP and a National Facilitator for Family Partnership. Debbie has a varied background of work at both the grassroots and at a Policy Level. She has two adult children, four whangai, and three mokopuna. Her three strongest attributes are passion and compassion for herself, others and the work that she does to support whanau, haapu and Iwi development; sense of humour and the willingness to put all that she knows aside to learn anew/ano. |
| Debbie Rewiri – Central North Island |
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Pauline is a Specialist Early Childhood consultant and trainer, a registered teacher, Dip Teaching Early Childhood, and a National Trainer – Born to Learn Curriculum (PAFT and Family Start). She has worked in the field of Early Childhood Education and Child Protection for over 30 years. The last 17 years have involved specialist work in early brain development from conception to 5 years. She has a special interest in how early experiences affect the growing brain, and the flow on experiences through early and middle childhood, adolescence and adulthood. Pauline is the mother of two adult children and grandmother of eight. |
| Pauline Allen – Palmerston North |
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Maria has a Masters in Educational Psychology and is a member of NZAC. She has worked in the education sector for the past twenty years as a counsellor. resources teacher, advisor, and classroom teacher. Most of her work has focused on supporting young people at risk. She has joined the Brainwave team in the Wairarapa area. |
| Maria McKenzie – Wairarapa |