Our team

With a profound focus on Te Tiriti principles, Jess is dedicated to supporting and facilitating the delivery of timely and equitable care to whānau within primary care. Her background encompasses, practical implementation of the healthcare home model, coupled with extensive expertise in PHO management and operations. Based in Tai Tokerau, Jess is enthusiastic about infusing her infectious energy into the mahi here at Collaborative Aotearoa. Her invaluable knowledge, rich experience, and networks within the sector will undoubtedly be instrumental in advancing the organisational objectives.

Koral joined Collaborative Aotearoa as Change Leader on 6^th December 2023.

Koral began her health career as a radiation therapist in Ōtautahi Christchurch then spent a decade managing CanTeen, supporting young people living with cancer. From 2014-2023, Koral was Senior Project Facilitator and Programme Manager for Canterbury Clinical Network (CCN) where she drove work across rural, pharmacy and population health arenas. She is enthusiastic about her identity as Tangata Tiriti, actively encouraging others to uphold our collective commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi.  Koral is passionate about relationship development, continuous learning, advocacy and building health around our communities.

Koral lives in Ōtautahi Christchurch with her husband and son. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, DIY, learning new skills, cooking, reading, coffees with friends and is also a beekeeper.

Ny has a diverse background and experience in Primary Care, Finance and holds a Bachelor Landscape Architecture and Design. She has come to Collaborative Aotearoa from a Quality Accreditation and Health Care Home position in Tū Ora Compass Health Network.

Ny is first-generation Cambodian-Kiwi and has grown up normalising her family’s story surviving the Khmer Rouge of Cambodia, providing a deep life experience and perspective of wholeness and wellbeing. She is enthusiastic in building relationships with people, so they are equipped with the tools and knowledge to help people persevere through adversities for themselves and deliver quality health care services to the communities they serve.

This role along with her experience from both General Practice and PHO gives her a creative edge in supporting access, implementing and embedding Digital and Telehealth services for all New Zealanders.