Kā Kaimahi o Whare Tukutuku
Last Updated July 2026
Koro Hata Temo
Whare Tukutuku Kaumātua
Ko Mātaatua te Waka
Ko Maungapōhatu te Maunga
Ko Hinemataroa te Awa
Ko Tūhoe te Iwi
Ko Ngāti Tawhaki, ko Ngāti Rongo, ko te Maahurehure ngā Hapū
Tracey Potiki
Waitaha, Kāti Māmoe, Kāi Tahu
Kaiwhakahaere – Manager of Whare Tukutuku
Tracey is an experienced manager and a dedicated advocate for whānau experiencing alcohol and other drug (AOD) harm. Over the course of more than 30 years, she has tirelessly worked to bring about positive changes and influence better care pathways for whānau, hapū, and iwi.With a background in Kaupapa Māori environments, Tracey is driven by the conviction that existing systems perpetuating unequal advantages across societal segments are inherently unjust and unacceptable. She strongly advocates for increased integration of Te Tiriti o Waitangi principles into structures, systems, and policies, recognising their potential to create new pathways for empowering and uplifting whānau Māori to pursue their aspirations of oranga.
Currently serving as the Kaiwhakahaere at Whare Tukutuku, the National Māori Addiction Centre within the korowai of Te Rau Ora.
Shawnee Brausch
Ngāti Ruanui, Ngā Rauru Kītahi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa
Kaitātari – Research and Communications Analyst
Shawnee has a Bachelor of Physical Education (BPhEd) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (DPH). After graduating with the DPH, she became an Assistant Research Fellow in the Department where she interviewed iwi, hapū and health providers about their experience of participating in the Local Alcohol Policy (LAP) submission process.
Shawnee’s future aspirations are to utilise her skills and expertise gained from her degree to empower Māori communities, particularly for her iwi and hapū. She has always had a keen interest in Māori health and feel that Māori have the knowledge and capabilities to provide their own solutions to helping improve health statistics and outcomes within society. As an emerging Māori health promoter and public health researcher, Shawnee has a responsibility to utilise these skills to help create solutions and interventions from grass roots levels through to policy levels.
Paretao Tipoki-Hansen
Ngāti Kahungunu ki Te Wairoa, Te Ātihaunui-a-Pāpārangi, Ngāti Kauwhata, Ngāti Mahanga
Kaikōtuitui – Project Coordinator
Born in Whānganui and raised in Wainuiomata, Paretao spent her later years in Wairoa with her Nanny and Papa. She made the big move to Dunedin to pursue tertiary studies and now holds a Bachelor of Health Sciences, majoring in Māori Health, and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Health Sciences. Paretao has a deep passion for hauora Māori and te taiao.
Before joining Whare Tukutuku, Paretao worked at the University of Otago, where she supported tauira Māori and students from low-decile schools through the Health Sciences First Year Course. In her current role as kaikōtuitui, Paretao is excited to support whānau and community initiatives to further elevate the alcohol and other drug workforce.
Shannon Solomon
Waikato Tainui, Ngāti Toa, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Koata and Kāi Tahu
Kaiwhakarite-ā-Pūtea - Funding Administrator
Shannon joins us as Funding Administrator, bringing her skills as a Registered Nurse, a strong background in health, and her passion for supporting whānau wellbeing.
Shannon is deeply committed to helping whānau achieve their hauora goals, and she brings both professional expertise and life experience to this role. Having once been a recipient of the HRB Scholarship, Shannon understands the life-changing impact that support and resources can provide to students, whānau, and communities.
Brooke Te Ata
Kaiwhakarite-ā-Tari - Office Administrator
Brooke spent her early years in Pātumahoe, in the Franklin district, before returning home to Ōtepoti, where she still lives.
Before joining Whare Tukutuku as Kaiwhakarite-ā-Tari, she worked in the community and education sectors, supporting rangatahi with diverse wellbeing and learning needs. Brooke is passionate about building meaningful relationships, strengthening communities, and supporting equitable outcomes.
Outside of work, Brooke is the proud mum of three tamariki, aged between 9 and 15. She enjoys spending time with her whānau, staying active, and being involved in her local community.
