Māori Health Team
Marama Parore
Ngati Whatua, Ngati Kahu, Ngapuhi Pou Arahi - Manager Māori Health General Manager, Access & Optimal Use - Te Whaioranga
Marama has worked in the Health Sector for over 20 years in a range of overnment and non-government organisations.
Marama has a background in community nursing, teaching, training and management. She has worked for the Public Health Commission, Plunket, the Central Regional Health Authority and the Health Funding Authority, and as a self-employed consultant.
Within PHARMAC, Marama leads the Māori Responsiveness Strategy implementation work and the Access & Optimal Use team
Marama has 4 children and 10 mokopuna, and in her spare time loves tramping and mountain climbing.
Karen Jacobs
Ngati Whatua National Programme Manager One Heart Many Lives, Access & Optimal Use – Te Whaioranga
Karen has worked in the pharmaceutical industry in the UK and Sweden in sales, marketing and management roles. Karen has a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Warwick, UK. While working in the UK in Coronary Care and ITU, Karen completed her e-marketing award through the CIM, which explores the use of online and web applications for educational as well as selling and marketing purposes.
Prior to leaving New Zealand in 1990 for a long stint overseas, Karen worked in the health sector as a registered nurse in New Zealand.
Karen brought her family and English husband back to New Zealand in 2005 for a better, safer life for her two young children.
Awhimai Reynolds
Māori Health Manager, Access & Optimal Use – Te Whaioranga
I ahu mai nei au i te waka o Tainui, noo te rohe o Waikato, noo te hapuu o Ngaati Maahanga. No reira, kei te mihi, kei te mihi, kei te mihi mahana atu ki a koutou katoa.
Awhimai joined PHARMAC whanau in December 2009, bringing with her broad experience and knowledge of Māori development gained from working alongside Māori communities and organisations in the IT, education and health sectors. She is passionate about education and information sharing. Having the correct information delivered at the right time and using the most appropriate medium enables Māori to make informed choices about their health and wellbeing. This is consistent with the goals of PHARMAC's Māori Responsiveness Strategy (MRS) 2002 and the overall aim of Te Whaioranga – Māori Health Action Plan.
Awhimai looks forward to enhancing existing, as well as building new, relationships both internally and externally in order to advance the excellent work already commenced with regard to the MRS and Te Whaioranga and contribute to the best health outcomes for Māori.
Angela Cathro (nee Pirika)
Ngāti Raukawa, Ngāti Kikopiri
Māori Health Programmes Assistant
Angela joined PHARMAC in June 2010. She has a passion for delivering outstanding client service and has over a decade experience in event management and hospitality. In her role, she provides event and administrative support to the Māori health programmes.
Page updated on 22 Jun 2011
