The Manako Team

We’d like to introduce you to Ako Aotearoa’s Manako team, responsible for a new model to describe, build and enhance the capability of practitioners and organisations in foundation education.

ako staff profile Annette van Lamoen

Annette van Lamoen

ALNACC Programme Manager

ako staff profile Damon Whitten

Dr Damon Whitten

Project Lead

ako staff profile Graeme Smith

Graeme Smith

Project Co-Lead

AKO Staff Profile Annette Tofaeono

Annette Tofaeono

Senior Advisor | Foundation Learning

ako staff profile Saylene Ulberg

Saylene Ulberg

Pacific Cultural Advisor

ako staff profile Mei Winitana

Dr Mei Winitana

Kaiwhakahaere Māori Cultural Capability

ako staff profile Pale Sauni

Pale Sauni

Pacific Priorities and Cultural Leader

ako staff profile joe te rito

Dr Joseph Te Rito

Kaihautū mātauranga Māori (Deputy director Māori)