Director of Housing and Pasefika Development, Visionwest Waka Whakakitenga

Judy Matai’a

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Prior to joining Visionwest, Judy was the CEO for the Anglican Trust for Women & Children (ATWC). Judy has also worked for the Department of Child Youth and Family Services (now Oranga Tamariki) and taught in the undergraduate and master’s social work programmes at Unitec.

In addition to her advisory roles across Oranga Tamariki and the Ministry of Social Development, and the various national board positions she holds, Judy is involved in governance training for Pasefika leaders with LEAD Centre for Not-for-Profit Governance and Leadership. 

Judy holds a master’s degree in social work, a Master of Business Administration (Hons) from Massey University, and an undergraduate degree from the University of Auckland. She has also completed the Global Women’s Breakthrough Leadership programme. Judy has a strong commitment to social change and community development, through a Collective Impact approach.