Dr Maria Baker

Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa.
Chief Executive Officer of Te Hiku Hauora, Māori organisation based in Muriwhenua. She gained her PhD in Māori Health and  holds a number of nursing and mental health qualifications.  Maria draws on a 25 year history of working  in Māori health, with a passion in Māori Health Workforce Development and Māori mental health.