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Meet our engagement team

Learn more about our engagement team, and the diverse experiences they bring with them
General Manager, Partnership and Engagement

Hayley Semenoff

Hayley was appointed General Manager Partnership and Engagement for Toitū te Waiora in October 2022. She is of Ngāpuhi and Te Rarawa descent and is based in Whangarei, Tai Tokerau travelling to Pōneke, Wellington, and Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland, as...
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Hayley Semenoff

General Manager, Partnership and Engagement
Industry Engagement Manager

Tony Lafotanoa 

Tony was appointed the Industry Engagement Manager in November 2023. He’s of Samoan, Ngati Te Rei/Ngati Puati, Cook Island, and Irish descent and is based in Auckland Tamaki Makaurau. He has over 20 years of experience working in education,...
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Tony Lafotanoa 

Industry Engagement Manager
Senior Administrator

Aby Adams

Aby Adams is the Senior Administrator in the Partnership and Engagement team and has been with Toitū te Waiora since January 2022. She is of Ngāti Maniapoto descent and works remotely from  Te Awamutu, Waikato. Aby has over 20...
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Aby Adams

Senior Administrator
Industry Engagement Lead (Education)

Lisa Hann

Lisa Hann is the Education Lead for the Partnerships and Engagement Team and is based in Ahuriri, Napier. Lisa has been focused on and working alongside industry based and vocational education, social work, adult education, family violence and youth...
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Lisa Hann

Industry Engagement Lead (Education)
Industry Engagement Lead (Pacific)

Maikali Kilioni

Maikali Kilioni is the Industry Engagement Lead (Pacific) in the Partnership and Engagement team and is based in Poneke, Wellington. He was born and raised in Fiji and moved to New Zealand in his early twenties. Maikali is a...
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Maikali Kilioni

Industry Engagement Lead (Pacific)
Sector Partnership Manager

Sarah Williams (Hera)

Hera Williams is the Sector Partnership Manager in the Partnership and Engagement team. She is of Ngāpuhi, Tainui and Ngāti Kahungunu descent and is based in Pōneke, Wellington. Hera has 25 years teaching experience including 12 years as a...
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Sarah Williams (Hera)

Sector Partnership Manager
Industry Engagement Lead (Community)

Sara Goff

Sara Goff is the Industry Engagement Lead (Community) in the Partnership and Engagement team and is based in Tāmaki Makaurau, Auckland. Sara has been working in vocational education for nearly a decade, previously working as a Workplace Advisor at...
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Sara Goff

Industry Engagement Lead (Community)
Industry Engagement Lead (Māori)

Wayne Glen

Wayne Glen is the Industry Engagement Lead (Māori) in the Partnership and Engagement team. He is of Ngāti Porou and Ngāti Raukawa descent, and is based in Pōneke, Wellington. Wayne has been working in vocational education for over 10...
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Wayne Glen

Industry Engagement Lead (Māori)