Board of Trustees
Cindy Batt
Occupation : Kaiako (Te Ataarangi), Educator (Nelson Provincial Museum), Information Management Librarian (Nelson City Council).
Over the years I have been involved in several youth and community development programmes and view these programmes as an investment for all Māori. More recently I have been involved in educating the wider community in all aspects of ‘Te Ao Māori’.
I believe I offer a fresh perspective and skills base to aid the direction of Iwi and descendants into the future.
Some attributes/skills to offer:
- Kaiako - Te Reo Māori
- Researcher/Information Librarian
- Māori musician/ Instrument player
- Kaikaranga
- Archivist (whanau trust)
- Kaiako, (Mana Kotiro wananga)
- Member ‘Te Roopu Whakahau’
- Mentoring Rangatahi
My partner and I have 4 children ages ranging from 9 – 21 years.