Nō Hokianga ōku tīpuna
Ko Ngāpuhi te iwi
Kei te noho au ki Ōtautahi
Linda’s career began as a youth leader, which prompted her to become a primary trained teacher, leading Linda into adult education for second-chance learners and to introduce whānau to a kaupapa of lifelong learning. Linda has worked extensively across a broad sector of education including being part of establishing Te Puna Reo o Ngā Kākano, Foundation Business Manager Open Polytechnic, Programme Manager Te Wananga o Aotearoa, Project Manager Te Rau Ora, Research Advisor Māori Health University of Otago Christchurch, Communication and Engagement Ministry of Education.
