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Sharon Shea from Ngāti Ranginui and Ngāi Te Rangi has been named the first Māori chair of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board.
Ms Shea, who is from the Borrell and Tangitu whānau, has a first-class honours degree in comparative social policy from Oxford University in the UK and has worked in the health sector for 25 years.
She has been acting chair of the board since March 2020, when Sir Michael Cullen stepped down for health reasons.
She says oy an important sign for the community in terms of working in partnership to benefit the greater good.
Sharon
Shea
Minister of Health Hon Andrew Little confirmed
Sharon’s appointment on Tuesday (13 April) along with
those of Deputy Chair Geoff Esterman and new Board member
Wayne Williams. The appointments are effective for the
period 13 April 2021 to 5 December 2022.
“It’s a
privilege to be appointed the permanent Chair and I am
totally committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of
everyone in the Bay is improved,” Sharon said.
“I
feel honoured to bring a tangata whenua perspective to the
board’s leadership and to support the whole community. I
believe that being the first Māori Chair is an important
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Sharon Shea was named as the first permanent Māori chairperson of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board. Photo / Supplied
Sharon Shea was named as the first permanent Māori chairperson of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board. Photo / Supplied
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Sharon Shea says she is proud and honoured to be named as the first permanent Māori board chairperson of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board, calling it an important signpost for the community.
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Sharon Shea says she is proud and honoured to be named as the first ever permanent Māori Board Chair of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board (BOPDHB), calling it an important signpost for the community.
Minister of Health Hon Andrew Little confirmed Sharon’s appointment on Tuesday (13 April) along with those of Deputy Chair Geoff Esterman and new Board member Wayne Williams. The appointments are effective for the period 13 April 2021 to 5 December 2022.
Press Release – Bay of Plenty District Health Board
Sharon Shea says she is proud and honoured to be named as the first ever permanent Māori Board Chair of the Bay of Plenty District Health Board (BOPDHB), calling it an important signpost for the community.
Sharon Shea
Minister of Health Hon Andrew Little confirmed Sharon’s appointment on Tuesday (13 April) along with those of Deputy Chair Geoff Esterman and new Board member Wayne Williams. The appointments are effective for the period 13 April 2021 to 5 December 2022.
“It’s a privilege to be appointed the permanent Chair and I am totally committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of everyone in the Bay is improved,” Sharon said.