Meet the team

Tiana has over 20 years of extensive experience working with communities in Australia and New Zealand in public health, mental health and particularly in the areas of violence prevention and homelessness.  Tiana hails from Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāi te Rangi, Ngāti Pūkenga and Kāi Tahu.  Tiana feels privileged to be a member of Le Va's senior leadership team as she leads New Zealand's national suicide prevention programme, LifeKeepers. 

Karl is our suicide prevention senior project coordinator and he brings with him extensive experience in the commercial and community sectors. Karl is of Samoan and Māori descent with whakapapa to Te Rarawa and Lefaga, Upolu Samoa.

Tamara is our suicide prevention senior project coordinator and brings more thn 13 years experience working across the health and social services sectors.  Tamara hails from Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa from Ngāti Kuri, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Tahiti and islands within the Tuamotu and Tuha'a Pae achipalego.

Denise is a registered clinical psychologist and chief executive at Le Va. Denise has extensive clinical and community experience, having worked in DHB and PHO mental health services, Māori mental health, as well as in prisons. 

Sean is Executive Assistant to the CE and manages day-to-day operations. He is passionate about social justice and believes that solutions to problems lie within our communities.