Kia ora e te whānau, I'm Ella and I am part of First Year Outreach alongside Marcus this year.

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Currently, I am in my third year of study, undertaking a Bachelor of the Arts majoring in English. This is my first year as part of the Lads exec, and it’s a privilege to be part of such a supportive and positive team.

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This year's whakataukī; "Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini" (Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many), resonates heavily with me. Humans are truly at our best when we are working together to create positive change.Mental Health is a fundamental area which everybody experiences and engages with. Lad's mission of championing vulnerability, building authentic connection and creating whanaungatanga (community) are exciting and inspiring.I'm looking forward to seeing all of the positive impact our team can bring this year!