Te Arani Barrett

Biography

Te Arani is a descendant of Ngati Awa and Te Whānau-a-Apanui tribes and has a Masters in Indigenous Studies. Her background is in senior management teaching at tertiary and secondary levels in both mainstream and Wānanga as well as experience in quality management systems. Te Arani started working as the Project Manager in February 2007 and now, as the Operations Manager, contributes to the leadership aspect of the project. Her doctoral study examines the development of culturally responsive school leadership and the impact for Māori students in achieving education success as Māori.