Nick Connal – (Ngati Maniapoto/Cook islands) A youth worker for 15 years with a background in Indigenous Studies, huge passion for helping mentor young Maori/Pacific Island tamariki reach their potential and being comfortable navigating their way through life as a proud Maori/Pacific Islander.

Sian Tata-Connal – (Ngati Ranginui) A background in social services and a degree in indigenous studies, raised at the marae in Huria, come from a big whanau, here to tautoko our tamariki through their journey here at Homes of hope.