AOTAHI - Key Persons

Ariana Te Huia has been working for Aotahi Limited since 2006. She has a background in banking as well as administration. Ariana assists in managing the programme delivery contract Aotahi Limited currently holds with Te Wānanga o Aotearoa.

Aroha was born and raised in Piopio. She has a background in banking, administration, and real estate and is passionate about helping people grow financially.

After growing up in Rotorua, Blair moved to Hamilton for his final year of high school and for tertiary studies at the University of Waikato. His qualifications include a Master of Arts with First Class Honours in History and a PhD in Literary and Cultural History. While studying, he worked as a research assistant and sessional assistant/tutor, during which he gained an appreciation for well-designed and well-written course material, and learned to deal with the alternative.

Lee is from the central North Island, having grown up in and around Taupō. He holds an MA with first class honours from the University of Waikato, and a PhD from the Collaborative Programme in Ancient and Mediaeval Philosophy at the University of Toronto. At Aotahi, Lee is responsible for leading the development of programme resources. Prior to working at Aotahi Lee taught philosophy for many years at Universities in New Zealand, South Korea, and Canada. He has extensive experience in course design and delivery, as well as the writing and production of textbooks and other course materials. Lee has been married to Bernadette for over 20 years. They have two sons: Serge and Hal. He is interested in effective design, business ethics, cultural pluralism, and the use of information technology in education.

Job Titles:

• Managing Director

Erin is a Managing Director of Aotahi. She is responsible for leading the mahi the company carries out in the areas of employment placement, rangatahi pathways, and community development. Erin also takes the lead role in managing the delivery of programmes, and building and forming relationships with external stakeholders.

Job Titles:

• Founding Director
• Director of Around Twelve Limited

Naomi is a founding director of Aotahi and a Managing Director at Aotahi. In addition to her general management role, Naomi leads all projects the company carries out in the area of small business start-up and education. She is also the editor for the programmes and resources produced by the company.

Renee is originally from the Hauraki area and spent 30 years living and working in Australia prior to returning to Aotearoa in 2017. In Australia, Renee worked in logistics and procurement roles in the mining industry where she was responsible for shutdown planning and facilities management. At Aotahi Renee is responsible for managing budgets, accounts administration, and assisting with project management.

Shayle is from Te Kūiti. After working in the hospitality industry in Northland, she returned to the King Country in 2017, where she took up a position at Te Kūiti Kohanga Reo.