Kia ora koutou!

I tipu ake au ki Hurunui i raro i te korowai o Ngāi Tahu. I tipu ake au i raro i te maru o te maunga o Isobel i te taha o te awa o Waiau Uwha. E mihi ana au ki ngā tohu o nehe o Waitaha e noho nei au. Ko Hope tōku ingoa.

I am stoked to joining the Lads kaupapa for my third year as your Support Fund and Outreach Manager. In my role, I'll be helping normalise kōrero around mental health and getting support, increasing the awareness of the Support Fund and how to access it as a UC Student, with up to 4 sessions covered by us. Here at Lads, getting support is a sign of strength, not weakness.

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Although I am local to Ōtautahi, I grew up mainly in the small town of Hanmer Springs. I am grateful to have grown up in Te Waipounamu with such an incredible backyard at my doorstep, and in my spare time, you can find me at the beach, walking my golden retriever, trying out a new cafe, or at Grace Vineyard Beach Campus Church.

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I am in my first year of a Masters of Māori and Indigenous studies. At our events, I'd love to have a yarn, whether you're all good up top or need some extra support. Lads without Labels has got your back (and mind), and we want to see you get the support you need, whenever you need it.