August 2013: Ms Tipu joins TAWO after working with Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Pikiao as Kaihautū for Whānau Ora for many years.

Ms Tipu has worked in the health sector for over 17 years working with and advocating on behalf of whānau. The skills and expertise that Ms Tipu brings have helped her understand deeply the challenges that families face and through experience she knows the power of Whānau Ora as a tool for whānau transformation.